Study day Communication Skills and Delivering Unexpected News

Entry year
2025/26
Course code
Z51000130
Application
University
Level
Professional/Short Course
School
School of Health and Social Wellbeing
Campus
Glenside
Duration
Half/One day
Course Director
Dr Rita Phillips/Antonio Sassano

Introduction

Accreditations and partnerships:

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

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

This full day of lectures will be delivered by University Senior Lecturers, the Lily Mae Foundation Charity (a UK registered charity who provide support to parents and families who have lost a baby to stillbirth, neonatal death and medical termination) and the ARC (Antenatal Results Choices) Charity .

Structure

Content

Lectures and will cover a variety of topics including:

  • Communication skills/Emotional resilience
  • Delivering unexpected news after a scan
  • The parent's perspective of screening
  • Reframing risk and providing best care.

There will also be opportunities to share learning and discuss issues.

Features

Professional accreditation

This course is CPD Now endorsed by The College of Radiographers.

Study facilities

The College of Health, Science and Society has an excellent reputation for the quality of its teaching and the facilities it provides.

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Prices and dates

Supplementary fee information

£40

Date

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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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