Foundation communication skills – Workshop March 2026

Who it is for  

Suitable to  all those who work in healthcare or related areas of practice. Whist several of the facilitators have a background in oncology and end of life care, these study days are suitable for CNS’s, support staff, community workers, primary care colleagues, AHPs and Doctors.

What to expect  

An interactive day including discussions, small groupwork, videos and simulated scenarios looking at best practice for communication skills in a healthcare setting.

This course is aligned with the ACCEND Framework,  supporting the development of core capabilities for high-quality, person-centred cancer care.
Core Capabilities Covered: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.10, 4.12, 

5.2, 10.3, 10.5, 10.6 & 11.7

Topics Covered

• Reasons and impact of poor communication
• Active Listening Skills
• Working with Cues
• Blocking and distancing behaviours
• Importance of empathy
• Facilitative skills
• Developing your own communication skills

Prices

Cost of £150. University Hospitals Plymouth staff places will be funded by the Trust.

Date and place 

Friday 20 March 2026. Location: Derriford Hospital, Plymouth

Request a place

To request a place on our course, please complete the relevant booking request form at Cancer Education Hub – Booking Request Form 2026/27 – Fill in form