Upskill Your
Registered Managers
in Frailty.
A 4-week online education programme delivered by Dr. Kirsten, a specialist Geriatric GP. Give your team leaders the knowledge and tools to confidently deliver frailty training across your organisation.
Online Workshop
Frailty Education Day
4 x 1-hour live Zoom sessions
£75
per participant
10% discount for multiple bookings
Designed For Leaders
Who Is This For?
This programme is built for the people who train and lead your care teams day-to-day.
Registered Managers
Gain the clinical knowledge and teaching frameworks to confidently train your domiciliary care teams in frailty.
Team Leaders
Understand frailty assessment, escalation, and communication so you can lead by example on every care visit.
In-House Trainers
Receive a complete train-the-trainer toolkit including slides, case studies, and digital resources to deliver ongoing education.
The Programme
4 Weeks That Transform Your Team
Each session is 1 hour on Zoom at 11am. Attend live to ask questions or receive the replay.
Understanding Frailty and Assessment Tools
- Introduction to frailty and why it matters in domiciliary care
- Use of the Clinical Frailty Scale (Rockwood)
- Practical demonstration of frailty assessment using case studies
Interactive Exercise
Trainers will practice assessing a frailty case and discuss findings using the Clinical Frailty Scale.
Identifying Illness, MDT Access, and Nutrition
- Recognising early signs of illness in frail clients
- Using the PINCH ME mnemonic for identifying deterioration
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) for effective care escalation
- Understanding nutrition's role in preventing frailty progression
Interactive Exercise
Scenario-based discussion on recognising illness using practical tools and how to communicate with an MDT.
Medication and Polypharmacy in Frailty
- Understanding polypharmacy and medication risks in frailty
- Identifying medication-related deterioration and when to escalate
Interactive Exercise
Trainers will work in groups to review case-based medication plans and identify risks and escalation points.
Advance Care Planning and End-of-Life
- Advance Care Planning (ACP) for frail clients
- Using ReSPECT Forms
- Recognising last days, weeks and months and ensuring dignified care
- Supporting domiciliary carers' mental health after a client's passing
Interactive Exercise
Trainers will discuss strategies for discussing ACP and end-of-life decisions with clients, families, and healthcare teams.
Everything You Get
What's Included
Previously Delivered For
What People Are Saying
From the 4-hour frailty workshop delivered for the Home Care Association
“Everything was well explained in great detail and we were given the platform to ask and be answered. We were given useful links.”
Home Care Association Workshop
“Informatively led with experience based scenarios.”
Home Care Association Workshop
Your Trainer
Dr. Kirsten Protherough
Geri-GP • MSc Primary Care • PGCert Education (Cambridge) • Director, Community Hospital Association
Dr. Kirsten has worked extensively with patients and families managing severe frailty. She co-leads the Tier 3 Frailty e-learning course at the University of Worcester and has mentored many healthcare professionals including ACPs and GP registrars. Her expertise in frailty care, shared decision-making, and medical education makes her an invaluable resource for domiciliary care trainers.
“My workshops focus on improving outcomes through simple, actionable insights that enhance care quality, reduce unplanned hospital admissions, and promote independence.”
Ready to Upskill
Your Team Leaders?
£75
per participant
10% off when booking multiple places
4 x 1-hour sessions • Weekly from 1st July at 11am • Certificate included
Replays included • Digital toolkit provided • Certificate of completion