Cheshire Hospices Education - core beliefs and values of the team

• Provide a supportive environment, which respects the uniqueness and values of the individual.

• Listen to and respect the views and opinions of each other.

• Respond positively to change and new challenges.

• Promote and support the continued personal and professional growth of the individual.

• Be committed to our beliefs in respect of palliative care education and strategic objectives.

• Accept and share responsibility for the development and success of Cheshire Hospices Education.

Our beliefs about palliative care education

• Learning is a dynamic and lifelong process

• Education needs to be flexible and meaningful to encourage students to enhance and improve their professional practice.

• Education should be stimulating and motivating.

• It should empower the student so that they critically reflect on, and analyse their practice.

• It should increase self-awareness, self-confidence and competence.

• It should promote and support the continued personal, professional and intellectual growth of individuals.

• It should be easily accessible.

• It should be provided in an environment which is supportive and which respects the uniqueness and value of each individual.

• It should give the students the opportunity to explore their own values, attitudes, feelings and previous experiences as well as the nature of palliative care.