St Columba’s Hospice Education Centre opened in 2012 and offers a wide range of educational opportunities, from study days and short courses to more formal programmes at degree and masters level.
Find out moreWe are delighted to work in partnership with the Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) and Hospice UK to deliver this training to teams within St Columba’s Hospice Care and the wider Palliative Care Community throughout the UK.
Read moreWe have built our research capacity to improve patient care, as well as to increase the confidence of our staff in providing evidence based care.
Find out moreThe ECHO model supports health and social care workers in all community settings, including education and support to care homes and homeless services. Along with professionals from Marie Curie Hospice, St Columba's collaborates with a wide range of community and acute NHS professionals.
Find out moreIn 2018, St Columba’s hosted Nurse Manju BK for two weeks. This was a wonderful opportunity for a two-way exchange of learning and ideas. Since then, Manju has gone on to gain a distinction in her fellowship in palliative nursing and taken up a key role in leading the development of palliative care at Green Pastures Hospital in Pokhara, Nepal.
Find out moreMembers of our research and educational teams have authored and contributed to numerous research papers and documents about palliative care.
Browse our publicationsWe’re committed to hosting educational visits for external health and social care professional and students. The purpose of these visits is to increase knowledge and skills in supporting patients and families with palliative care needs.
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