Catch up with colleagues from across Scotland and make new connections at the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care Annual Conference. Hear new and challenging perspectives, take part in interactive sessions and be energised and inspired.
The conference will take place at the John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh on 12 November 2025.
As someone approaches the end of life they may need a range of supports – from health services, from social care services, from the welfare system, and from family, friends and their communities. Over the course of the day we will explore how this complex web of supports can work more effectively as a system to improve people’s experiences of living with serious illness, dying and bereavement.
We have a range of speakers bringing perspectives and expertise from across the system. Check out the list of confirmed speakers here: SPPC Annual Conference - From system holes to whole system
Book before 18 August to receive our Early Bird rate: Find out more and book tickets here
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.
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 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:
Read the response in full here.
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