Syringe Driver Training:

 Hospice Mid-Northland and Far North Community Hospice provides Syringe Driver Training courses. Online learning is available before a practical workshop run by the educator for Hospice Mid-Northland and Far North Community Hospice.  Please note that the online component must be completed before attendance. 

20th March Kaitaia Hospital

4th April BOI Hospital

1 August BOI Hospital

16 October Hauora Hokianga

Please email education@hospicemn.org.nz to book a date for the practical workshop for your team at your place of work. 

Both Syringe Driver and Fundaments of Palliative Care courses require online courses to be completed before the practical workshop. For more information and to enroll, visit the Knowledge Hub.

Register to Practical workshop: 

https://hospicemn.infoodle.com/f/EducationRegistrationSyringeDriver

Fundamentals of palliative care, practical workshop

3 & 10 April Kerikeri (2x half days) 8:30-12:30

18 September- Kaitaia Hospital full day

2 October Haoura Hokianga full day

Morning Tea provided bring your own lunch. 

The Fundamentals of Palliative Care Programme – Ngā Tūāpapa, o te Pairuri

A new, blended online learning programme

The Fundamentals of Palliative Care programme is designed for any healthcare worker, registered and non-registered staff caring for people with a palliative care need.  Being educated about palliative care will help you improve the assessment and outcomes for people in your care, their family and whánau, as well as yourself and other healthcare workers.

Following a recent review, work commenced to make the Fundamentals programme available to a wider audience. Hospice New Zealand, in collaboration with its member hospices is excited to offer a new blended online learning Fundamentals of Palliative Care programme, for participants to enroll in.

Watch an overview of the online programme:

Watch this short (2 min) introductory video to help set you up before you get started. It includes what is covered in the programme, how to sign up, what you need to do to complete the programme and where to go for support.

You can also download this information flyer about the online programme.

Knowledge Hub:

Both Syringe Driver and Fundaments of Palliative Care courses require online courses to be completed before the  practical workshop. For more information and to enroll, visit the Knowledge Hub.

Register here for Practical workshop:

https://hospicemn.infoodle.com/f/EducationRegistrationFundamentals

Other education by Hospice NZ:

Palliative Care Lecture Series:

We are delighted to present the Palliative Care Lecture Series in 2025. A monthly webinar featuring guest speakers.  This education opportunity is designed for healthcare professionals with an interest in palliative care.

The lectures will be delivered via webcast on the first Thursday of every month from March to December 2025 from 7.30 to 8.30am.

You can access these lectures by attending at registered sites around the country, or by registering at the link below. 

View the 2025 lecture programme here        View previous lectures here

Next Lecture:  Tuesday 11 February 2025 (Please note change of day to a Tuesday due to Waitangi Day)

Topic: Managing Diabetes in Palliative Care & End-of-Life Care

Speaker:  Dr Ryan Paul (Ngaati Maru, Hauraki), Endocrinologist @ Te Whatu Ora Waikato, Associate Professor of Medicine @ University Waikato

View the flyer for this lecture here                           Register for the lecture here

Download QR code here                                            Complete post survey evaluation here

Please Hospice NZ if you need details of your local registered site or if you are interested in registering your organisation as a site or for any further information regarding the Lecture Series.