This course is guided by the 4R framework - Recognise, Review, Relay and Reach Out —you will learn how to identify palliative care needs, manage common concerns, communicate effectively, and coordinate holistic support.
Topics:

• Commonly Encountered Chronic Serious Illnesses in Primary Care
• Communication with Seriously Ill Patients and their Families/Caregivers
• Psychosocial and Spiritual Distress in Serious Illness
• Grief and Bereavement
• Caregiver and Community Resources
  

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

1. Recognise palliative care needs early and integrate a palliative approach into primary care for patients with serious illness and their families.
2. Assess and manage common symptoms and challenges in serious illness using evidence-based, patient-centred approaches.
3. Apply the Serious Illness Conversation Guide and empathic communication skills to support meaningful conversations about goals and preferences.
4. Deliver holistic, person-centred care by addressing psychosocial, spiritual, grief and bereavement needs.
   

Learners will access materials such as videos, animated presentations, readings, assessments on the Learning Management System (LMS) at their own pace and time.

Estimated duration required to complete the course: 2 hours

Learners have access to the materials for one month upon successful registration.

The online self-paced learning is supplemented by an online forum that will address any questions and comments at the end of the course.

Registration

Stay tuned for launch in August 2026!

Course Duration: This is an online self-paced learning course. Learners will be given 1 month (from date of purchase) to access the course materials and complete the course

Course Fee: SGD 87.20 inclusive of 9% GST.

Additional support for local doctors working in primary care
This course is eligible for the Primary Care Palliative Champions (PC2) Training Award by Singapore Hospice Council. For inquiries, please contact info@singaporehospice.org.sg. View here for more information.

Please be informed that there will be no refund for the online course.

For bulk enrolment, kindly email lcpc@duke-nus.edu.sg.
Note: A minimum of 10 pax are required for bulk enrolment.

Accreditation
Submission of continuing education credits (CPE/CME) for fully asynchronous courses is to be done by learners through their respective accreditation boards upon course completion

Certificate
Course participants will be awarded with an e-Certificate of Attendance at the end of the course*.
*The e-Certificate of Attendance will only be awarded to participants via the Learning Management System upon completion of all coursework (including assessments and evaluation)

• Heathcare professionals in the primary care settings such as polyclinics, GP clinics, nursing home, home care

• Registered Healthcare Professionals (Medical, Nursing, Allied Health)

Dr Rachel LU
Workgroup Chairperson
Family Medicine Registrar, St Luke's Hospital

Dr Michelle CHNG
Workgroup Co-Chairperson
Associate Consultant, Family Physician, SingHealth Polyclinics

Dr Andrew WONG
Consultant, Family Physician, Singapore General Hospital
Chapter of Family Medicine Physicians, Academy of Medicine Singapore 

Dr KUNG Jian Ming

Dr Darren CHEN

Dr Lawrence LAM

Dr Cassandra LEOW
Ms Evon OH
Ms NUR Hazwinah Binte Mohamadan
Dr Victoria WONG

Clinical Assoc/Prof Alethea YEE
Workgroup Advisor
Executive Director (Interim), Lien Centre for Palliative Care
Senior Consultant, Division of Supportive & Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore
Chair, Residency Advisory Committee (Palliative Care), Ministry of Health