Training

• Workshops and Seminars
   
  • As at 31 October 2016, the Institute had conducted 74 seminars and workshops. A total of 120 training hours and over 2,500 participants were recorded.
  • Training was provided in different organizations including 7 hospitals in New Territories East Cluster, namely Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Bradbury Hospice, Cheshire Home, North District Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin Hospital and Tai Po Hospital under the Hospital Authority; Care & Attention Homes; Jockey Club CADENZA Hub and Hong Kong Stoma Association.
  • Participants of the workshops included patients and their family members, volunteers as well as healthcare staff including doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers and supporting staff.
  • About 900 evaluation forms have been  collected. In general,  participants including healthcare professionals, patients and public were satisfied with the training.
    
    
• Key Topics
  
  Topics are tailor-made to the participants. The following are some topics found useful to them.
  
  
  • Advance Care Planning(ACP)/ Advance Directives(AD) / Power of Attorney
    • Benefits of ACP, AD and Power of Attorney
    • When to initiate ACP, AD and Power of Attorney
    • Barriers for ACP, AD and Power of Attorney Discussion
    • Goals and Scope of ACP, AD and Power of Attorney

    
    Useful Links:
    
    More about Advance Care Planning
    
    
    Hospital Authority - Advance Directive Form
     (Click to download)
    

  • Staff Communication with end-of-life patients and family members
    • Patient & Family's psychosocial needs at the end of life
    • Strategies in Communicating with Patient & Families
    • Communication skills
      
      

Public Education

• Talks at Libraries
  
  
  • Fanling Public Library
    

    Date: Time: Topic: Content:

    15 October 2016 15:30 - 17:00 Carers' Stress What is the stress on taking care of end-of-life patient? How is the stress affecting our daily life? The talk aims at exploring the source of stress, and the effect of long term stress on our body, then finds out ways to release stress. Also, relaxation exercise will be taught.

    
    
    
  • Sheung Shui Public Library
    

    Date: Time: Topic: Content:

    19 November 2016 15:30 - 17:00 Advance Care Planning/ Advance Directives The talk will lead the public to identify choices for End-of-Life Care and the advantages of Advance Care Planning, and explain details about Advance Care Planning and Advance Directives

    
    
    
• Public Exhibition
  
  Details:
  
  
  

  Date	Location
  8 August - 4 September 2016	2/F, Cheshire Home, Shatin
  5 – 21 September 2016	2/F, Block C, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital
  22 September – 12 October 2016	Wing B, G/F, Main Building, Taipo Hospital
  13 - 31 October 2016	G/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park, CUHK
  1 – 15 November 2016	Lobby Stage, 1/F, Shatin Hospital
  16 – 30 November 2016	Lower Ground Floor, Bradbury Hospice
  1 December 2016 - 2 January 2017	LG/F, North District Hospital
  2 - 15 January 2017	Sheung Shui Public Library
  16 - 27 January 2017	Fanling Public Library
  1 – 28 March 2017	1/F, Main Clinical Block & Trauma Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital