Study day ARC: Breaking Bad News

Entry year
2025/26
Course code
Z51000110
Application
University
Level
Professional/Short Course
School
School of Health and Social Wellbeing
Campus
Glenside
Duration
1/2 a day
Course Director
Antonio Sassano

Introduction

This workshop is aimed at ultrasound practitioners who want to develop specialised skills so that they can respond both practically and emotionally to parents' needs.

Structure

Content

It will provide opportunities to develop the skills needed to give sensitive care to their patients, explore ways of delivering difficult news following a diagnosis of fetal anomaly as well as equip sonographers with the tools and techniques
to be prepared for giving bad news with compassion and kindness.

This ½ day of lectures day will be delivered by the Antenatal Results Choices (ARC) charity. ARC is an established national charity that helps and supports both parents and healthcare professionals on all aspects of antenatal
screening and its consequences.

Lectures and will cover a variety of topics including:

  • communication skills
  • delivering difficult news after a scan
  • the parent's perspective of screening
  • reframing risk and providing best care

Features

Study facilities

Take a personalised virtual tour of the Health Professions facilities and experience what a typical day could look like here for you.

Prices and dates

Supplementary fee information

Please bring your own lunch.

Dates

New dates coming soon.

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How to apply

Please apply online

Extra information

If the course you are applying for is fully online or blended learning, please note that you are expected to provide your own headsets/microphones.

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