The masterclass will emphasise the importance of all staff understanding the core principles that underpin the provision of excellent palliative and end of life care. It will embrace the value of teamwork and role clarity and responsibility in caring for residents with palliative and/or end of life care needs.

The programme will reflect national policies across the four countries. It will include the current challenges faced by Care Home staff and acknowledge the tragedy of the Pandemic. The Masterclass will use reflective practice and take the participants on a journey using case studies to demonstrate needs that residents may have and how these needs may be met. Challenges experienced such as access to controlled drugs will also be incorporated. The impact of a sick relative and the reality of living alongside the dying… will be explored. The opportunity for shared learning will be provided with the importance of support for staff being discussed in a safe space.