Sage & Thyme Foundation Level Training Courses June 2019-March 2020

Powys Teaching Health Board, in partnership with care homes and the voluntary sector are providing Sage & Thyme training, a method of teaching the communication skills required to provide psychological support to people who are concerned or distressed, by recognising, listening and responding to their concerns. 

These half-day foundation level training is relevant to all staff who manage complaints, from the very informal at ward or departmental level, whether this be from patients or staff members, to formal complaints through the ‘Putting Things Right’ process.

11 June 2019 - Bronllys Hospital (FULL)

2 July  2019 - PAVO, Llandrindod Wells

24 September 2019 - YCH Day Hospital, Ystrad

8 October 2019 - Welshpool Hospital

November 2019 - tbc

14 January 2020 - Bronllys

February 2020 - tbc

18 March 2020 - YCH Day Hospital, Ystrad

TIME: 12.30 Registration       Prompt start 13.00 to 16.00 hrs

Booking essential (see below) 

(N.B. if you are late you will not be able to take part!) 

Be one of the first to lead the way - to book a place please contact: 

For PAVO/Independent Care Home Staff: Online booking form 

(Or alternatively email ruth.middleton@pavo.org.uk ) 

For Health Board Staff: Internal ESR system

To watch a video and see more information follow the link; http://www.sageandthymetraining.org.uk/about

Places are limited so please book. 

Evaluations from previous courses, almost without exception, say the course is good or very good and identified several key points that they could use in their everyday practice to improve communication and bring difficult discussions to a satisfactory conclusion.