Events in Scotland

St Andrew's Hospice Education

St Andrew's Hospice offers a range of education opportunities, including a short course programme, and university validated courses. For further details click here.

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St Columba's Hospice Education

St Columba's Hospice runs a number of modules, resources and training sessions. For further details click here

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Strathcarron Hospice Education Centre

For a list of the latest courses from the hospice, click here

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St Margaret of Scotland Hospice Education

For a list of the latest courses from the hospice, click here.

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NHS Education for Scotland (NES)

Please click here for Information about NHS Education for Scotland(NES) post-registration training in palliative nursing care and multi-professional palliative care.

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Further information about any of the courses below should be obtained from the individual organisers.

Masterclass in Palliative Care

November 14, 2025 - Strathcarron Hospice, Randolph Hill, Denny, FK6 5HJ

Interested in developing your knowledge and skills? This course is ideal for experienced doctors and nurses who are practising in palliative care and end of life care.

A case based teaching approach is used face to face in Strathcarron Hospice, Randolph Hill, Denny, FK6 5HJ.

The course programme will be confirmed in July.

Taking place on the 14th of November 2025, 09.00-16.30.

Cost: £200.00 early bird offer a

For more information contact Angela Harkins:
Email: angela.harkins4@nhs.scot
Tel: 01324826222

Palliative Care: Fit for the Future?

October 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025 - John McIntryre Conference Centre, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY

We are excited to announce that our 13th Annual Conference will take place in The John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh on the 1st and 2nd of October this year.
This year’s theme, Palliative Care: Fit for the Future? promises to be thought-provoking and inspiring.
Over two days, we have an outstanding line-up of speakers who will explore a wide range of topics relevant to the future of palliative care. It’s a fantastic opportunity to learn, connect, and engage with professionals across the field.
We are also pleased to invite abstract submissions for both oral presentations and poster sessions. This is your chance to share your research and insights with a broad audience.
Registration and abstract submissions are now open, and we encourage you to secure your place and submit your abstracts early!

Cost: Full Conference £395 Day 1

For more information contact Angela Harkins:
Email: angela.harkins4@nhs.scot
Tel: 01324826222
https://www.strathcarronhospice.net/Event/palliative-care-fit-for-the-future

Diagnosis of Death Evening Webinar

July 10, 2025 - online

Do you know how to diagnose and confirm death?
Could you have made some of the errors that have occurred in recent years in patients of all ages?
Controversy and media interest always surround such errors and undermine public trust.

It is therefore important that all doctors and other clinicians who may be asked to confirm death are familiar with
the updated criteria, as outlined in the recently published 2025 Academy Code, and can ensure that every death of a person under their care – of any age and in any setting - is confirmed in an accurate, standardised, timely and respectful manner

Cost: £20

For more information contact Margaret Farquhar:
Email: m.farquhar@rcpe.ac.uk
Tel: 01312473636
https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/diagnosis-death

Events included in this list are obtained from various sources.

Details are listed for information purposes only and are not necessarily recommended by the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care.

Individual organisers should be contacted for further details, and no responsibility is taken by the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care for any errors or omissions or for any changes made by organisers.