Fundamentals of Palliative Care 2026

The Fundamentals of Palliative Care Programme | Ngā Tūāpapa o te Pairuri Tāngata is an End-of-Life course designed for registered and non-registered healthcare professionals caring for people with a palliative care need.

Utilising a holistic approach, this blended learning programme increases palliative care knowledge, assessments and outcomes for people in your care, and their whānau; as well as yourself and other healthcare workers. 

This programme consists of 5 e-learning prerequisite topics:

1. Essence of Palliative Care – the foundation module which covers palliative care concepts and the culture of care.
2. The Palliative Care Approach – a look at communication, ethics, and spirituality within the scope of palliative care.
3. Pain, Other Symptoms and Frequently Used Medications – the first of two modules looks at pain, other symptoms and palliative medicines.
4. Chronic Illness and Dementia – explore chronic illness and dementia for palliative care patients.
5. Chronic Illness and Dementia – explore chronic illness and dementia for palliative care patients.

Following this is a full day in-person workshop with shared learning and networking within peer support group, and a reflective learning opportunity. An optional online half-day session covering Symptom Control and Pharmacology follows directly from this workshop further enhancing End of Life care skills for all who attend. We strongly recommend this second day for clinical professionals.

For further information about the Fundamentals of Palliative Care Programme, Hospice New Zealand have compiled a short video available here.

2026 Dates

• Tuesday 26th *& Wednesday 27th May (LIMITED SPACES REMAINING)
• Tuesday 4th *& Wednesday 5th August
• Tuesday 3rd *& Wednesday 4th November

Presented by: Hospice West Auckland’s Learning & Development Team

Cost: $60 (+GST)

Time:

• Day 1 - 7.5 hours (8.30am - 4pm)
• *Day 2 (Optional day - only for those who handle medication) – 3 hours (9 – 12 pm)

Location:

• Day 1 – HWA Learning Centre, 206 Swanson Road, Henderson.
• Day 2 – Online (Zoom).