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Talking with Families When Death Becomes a Likely Outcome
3 Dec 2026 9 a.m. to 3 Dec 2026 5 p.m.
GOSH Learning Academy Events, Clinical Simulation
Online
Price: £300
Talking with families when the death of their child becomes a likely outcome is challenging. This simulation day is designed to help develop your technique for introducing concepts of death and dying, advanced care planning and parallel planning. The day will be run in small groups, using actors with feedback from expert faculty. This course is aimed at doctors and nurses of all grades. Please note this course is being held virtually via teams.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Establish methods to broach difficult conversations surrounding death
- Practice how to approach families and staff members when dealing with sick children
- Understand and raise your situational awareness of how to handle these situations
Course Structure
- Complete a taught session with question and answer
- Introduction to Simulation and Simulation Safety
- Take part in scenarios with actors
Target Audience
This course is aimed at Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals.
Course dates available to book
Registration information
The course is £300 for the full day course.
Payment can be made through the booking link or by invoice.
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We regularly add new dates, so please check back here, or contact us for further information.
For any queries please contact: Simulation Team