For health professionals

Build your confidence in palliative care

Mercy Hospice provides learning opportunities to support both clinical and non‑clinical professionals in developing knowledge, skills, and confidence in palliative care. These programmes contribute to a shared approach to care across hospital, community, and hospice settings.

Training is delivered through a mix of face‑to‑face workshops and interactive online learning, designed to strengthen practice and support high‑quality, compassionate care.

Explore training opportunities

Mercy Hospice offers a range of education programmes led by our learning and development team, covering key areas of specialist palliative care, including:

  • Mauri Mate (palliative care for Māori)
  • Symptom management
  • Care of the dying
  • Palliative care in the community
  • Syringe driver training (affiliated with Hospice NZ)
  • Fundamentals of Palliative Care (affiliated with Hospice NZ)

Training can also be tailored to meet the needs of organisations and teams.

What you will gain

Training programmes are designed to:

  • Build knowledge of palliative care principles and practice
  • Increase confidence in supporting patients and whānau
  • Improve communication around serious illness and end‑of‑life care
  • Strengthen practical skills for delivering compassionate care

Access learning

Participants can access workshops and e‑learning through the Mercy Hospice Learning Zone, where available programmes and registration options are provided.

For further information or to arrange training, contact us.

Planning your training

Workshops require advance registration, with options to transfer or cancel bookings depending on notice periods. Payment is typically required at the time of registration, and attendance policies apply to ensure availability for all participants.

Delivery and access

Training is delivered both on‑site and off‑site. Parking at Mercy Hospice is limited to patients and visitors, with alternative transport arrangements recommended for attendees.

We’re here for patients, families, and whānau, every step of the way.