A new online learning hub providing free palliative care
education resources for Scotland's health and social care
workforce launches today.
The Palliative Care Learning Hub brings together recommended
learning materials from NHS Education for Scotland, Scottish
Social Services Council, Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Health
Boards and third sector organisations in one accessible place.
The hub supports staff and students wherever they work or study -
offering advice on providing compassionate end-of-life care -
that reflects the refreshed 2025 Palliative Care Education
Framework launched in November. It offers free, flexible ways to
support learning and development for individuals, teams, and
organisations.
Minister for Public Health and Women's Health said:
"Everyone deserves compassionate, high-quality care at the end of
their life. This new learning hub will help ensure our health and
social care workforce has the knowledge and skills to provide
that care.
"By bringing together palliative care learning resources in one
accessible place, we are making it easier for staff across
Scotland to access the education and support they need. This is
an important step forward in delivering on our commitment to
improve palliative care for people of all ages."
The hub is a key action from Scotland's palliative care strategy
and delivery plan, supporting the outcome that health and social
care staff caring for people of all ages with life-shortening
conditions, have access to recommended education and learning
resources.
Background
Palliative Care Learning Hub: https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/86009/palliative-care-learning-hub
The hub has been designed to:
- combine palliative care learning in one accessible space
- support the learning and development needs of Scotland's
health and social care workforce
- offer a curated collection of free resources aligned with the
2025 Palliative Care Education Framework
