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Talking with Families When Death Becomes a Likely Outcome - Thursday 11 December 2025
11 Dec 2025 9 a.m. to 11 Dec 2025 5 p.m.
Clinical Simulation, GOSH Learning Academy Events, GOSH Learning Academy Events
Clinical Simulation Centre, Great Ormond Street Hospital
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.
Course overview
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 zoom.
Learning Outcomes
- Establish methods to broach difficult conversations surrounding death
- Practise 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 Q&A
- Introduction to Simulation and Simulation Safety
- Take part in scenarios with actors
Is this course for me?
This course is for allied health professionals, medics and nurses of all experience.
Registration information
The course is £250 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