A review of the skills and training framework that supports the delivery of end-of-life care has been launched. The End-of-Life Care Core Skills Education and Training Framework identifies common, transferable skills, that are a feature of high quality and compassionate end of life care across both health and social care settings.
The framework is used by employers and education providers to devise qualifications, training and education programmes, develop job descriptions and role profiles and design new services.
Skills for Care has been commissioned by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) to update the End-of-Life Care Core Skills Education and Training Framework – first published in 2017. The charity is now working with Skills for Health in order to facilitate the review process.
A multi-professional, multi-sector expert reference group has completed phase 1 of the review and is now inviting representations from a range of stakeholders ahead of the framework’s publication in the spring.
Sherree Fagge is Deputy Director of Nursing for Palliative Care and End of Life Care at NHS England and Chair of the expert reference group. She comments:
“The End-of-Life Care Core Skills Education and Training Framework provides a consistent and accessible resource that allows for the development of a ‘shared’ language to describe core skills, knowledge and behaviours related to end-of-life care, and support training and development across sectors.
“The review of this framework has been commissioned by DHSC to ensure that it remains fit for purpose and continues to reflect best practice in the delivery of care for adults at the end of their life.
“With the initial phase of the review complete, this online consultation will give people working across health, adult social care, public and voluntary services, as well as people receiving end of life care, their carers and families, an opportunity to contribute to the review and revision of the final framework.”
Rosemarie Simpson is leading the review for Skills for Health. She comments:
“The End-of-Life Care Core Skills Education and Training Framework supports a standardised training offer that is operationally relevant.
“This review will ensure that the framework remains up to date and is relevant to and reflective of the skills and knowledge that the workforce requires to provide high quality, compassionate personalised palliative and end of life care.”
The End-of-Life Care Core Skills Education and Training Framework consultation is open until Friday 30 January. To take part visit: www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/resources/end-of-life-care-core-skills-education-and-training-framework/#survey
Lead photo: Sherree Fagge
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About Skills for Health
Skills for Health is a not-for-profit organisation committed to the development of an improved and sustainable healthcare workforce across the UK. Established in 2002 as the Sector Skills Council for Health, they are the trusted provider of eLearning, skills development, research, apprenticeship support, and national standards and frameworks for NHS and private healthcare organisations.
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