Project ECHO Learning Networks
Two new national programmes.
Two new national Project ECHO Programmes will be available to nursing homes in Autumn 2026. For further information please email: echo@aiihpc.org
- Basic Palliative Care ECHO Programme for Newly Appointed Nurses in Residential Care Settings
Suitable for:
- Newly appointed registered nurses in nursing homes or residential care settings in Ireland
- Internationally recruited nurses new to the nursing homes or residential care settings in Ireland
- Nurses transitioning into residential older person services
- Nurses wishing to update or develop their palliative care knowledge and skills
This programme is intended to provide newly appointed nurses working in residential care settings in Ireland with foundational knowledge and practical guidance in the delivery of safe, compassionate, person-centred palliative and end-of-life care. The programme focuses on core nursing competencies within the nurse’s scope of practice, including palliative care in Ireland; palliative care needs assessment; advance care planning; symptom recognition; comfort and person-focused care; communication; teamwork and self-care; support for residents and families. The content is designed to support everyday clinical practice in residential care settings and promote appropriate escalation to senior staff or referral to specialist services.
The programme consists of ten one-hour online learning sessions and completion of HSE PCNA e-learning programme on HSeLanD. NMBI CPD accreditation will apply.
Basic Palliative Care ECHO Programme for Healthcare Assistants in Residential Care Settings
Suitable for:
- Newly appointed healthcare assistants in nursing homes or residential care settings
- Internationally recruited healthcare assistants to nursing homes or residential care settings
- Healthcare assistants transitioning into residential older person services
- Healthcare assistants wishing to update or develop their palliative care knowledge and skills
This programme is intended to provide healthcare assistants working in residential care settings in Ireland with foundational knowledge and practical guidance in the delivery of safe, compassionate, person-centred palliative and end-of-life care. The programme focuses on core discipline-specific competencies within the healthcare assistant’s scope of practice, including understanding palliative care; palliative care needs assessment; advance care planning; recognising dying and delivering person-centred care; role of the HCA in symptom management; dementia and delirium management; loss, grief and bereavement; teamwork and self-care. The content is designed to support everyday healthcare practice in residential care settings and promote appropriate escalation to senior staff.
The programme consists of ten one-hour online learning sessions and completion of HSE PCNA e-learning programme on HSeLanD. Participants completing the programme will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.
For further information please email: echo@aiihpc.org