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Call for Posters

Are you involved in an interesting project or in an area of work that you would like to discuss with or show to other conference attendees?

Why not present your work in the poster exhibition. See this flyer for details on the call for posters, exhibition stands or publication displays.

If you are interested in presenting a poster or bringing along your display stands, please contact Pauline Ellison for a proposal form for completion at pauline@palliativecarescotland.org.uk.

The closing date for submission of applications for poster proposals or exhibitions is Monday 29 September 2025.

Assisted Dying Bill - Perspectives Informed by Palliative Care

The February meeting of the Palliative Care Cross Party Group focused on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, exploring perspectives on the bill informed by the practice and provision of palliative care.

SPPC’s response to the public consultation on the SG Strategy for Palliative Care

SPPC have submitted a response to the public consultation on the Scottish Government Strategy for Palliative Care.

This response draws on engagement with SPPC members and other stakeholders, and was additionally informed by a series of bespoke stakeholder workshops.

The response aims to focus on making practical suggestions which could have most effect in increasing the impact of the strategy
document. SPPC’s view is that this strategy document should:

Make a compelling case for change
Describe the aspiration for change (vision/outcomes)
Provide a sense of how the envisaged change will be delivered
Engage key audiences. SPPC views the key audiences for this strategy document to be: senior leadership at NHS Boards and IJB/HSCPs; local management; those delivering services; and Ministers and senior officials within SG. (see also comment on Public Understanding below).

Read the response in full here.

Adults with Incapacity Act

SPPC has responded to the consultation on proposed amendments to the Adults with Incapacity Act. You can read SPPC’s response to the consultation here: SPPC Response to proposed changes to the Adults with Incapacity Act

SPPC Submissions to Parliament on the Assisted Dying Bill

SPPC has responded to two committees of the Scottish Parliament which had called for views on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.

The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee issued a call for views on the Bill itself. The Finance and Public Administration Committee issued a call for views on the Financial Memorandum which was published alongside the Bill, and which estimates the costs of the Bill should it become law.

You can read SPPC's responses (combined in one document) here.

All the responses received by the committees will be published on the Scottish Parliament website in due course. It is expected that the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee will invite organisations to give oral evidence over the next few months.