- Annual Conference 2025: From System Holes to Whole System
- Call for Posters
- Assisted Dying Bill - Perspectives Informed by Palliative Care
- SPPC’s response to the public consultation on the SG Strategy for Palliative Care
- Adults with Incapacity Act
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Annual Conference 2025: From System Holes to Whole System
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.
Exploring a whole system approach
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.
Speakers
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
Early Bird Bookings
Book before 18 August to receive our Early Bird rate: Find out more and book tickets here
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
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