Palliative Care in Prisons Conference

10 September 2018, Edinburgh

The Scottish Government Strategic Framework for Action on Palliative and End of Life care shares a vision that by 2021 everyone who can benefit from palliative care in Scotland will receive it – no matter what their circumstances.

Scottish prisons have an increasing ageing population which means there are more people who will be facing end of life in prison. A recent report published by the Prison Inspectorate discussed the lived experience of older prisoners in Scotland’s prisons, highlighting the increasing challenges of caring for this group of people.

This free event will bring people together to discuss palliative care in Scotland’s prisons and highlight the work that is currently being undertaken. It is a great opportunity to learn how we can all work together to improve palliative and end of life care in Scotland’s prisons.

This event is funded by Macmillan (as part of a wider programme of work in prisons) and supported by the Scottish Prison Service, NHS Scotland and the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care. To book a place, please contact Gail Allan.

Programme

9.30	Registration, refreshments, networking
10.00	Welcome from the Chair – Sandra Campbell, National Clinical Lead for Palliative and End of Life Care/Nursing, HIS
10.10	Opening address – Trisha Hatt, Macmillan Strategic Partnership Manager for Scotland
10.20	Dr Paul Baughan - National Clinical Lead, PEOLC, HIS
10.45	Eileen Mcmillan - Senior Health Improvement Officer, NHS Health Scotland
11.10	Nigel Ironside -Governor HMP Glenochil
11.35	Refreshments, networking
12.00	Libby Milton, Lead Nurse, Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh
12.25	Prof Nancy Loucks - Chief Exec, Families Outside
12.50	Prison Officers and NHS staff - What is happening in Prison?
13.10	Lunch, networking
14.00-14.45	Workshops
15.00	Panel discussion
15.20	Closing remarks
15.30	Conference close

Bookings

This is a free event but places are limited. To book a place, please contact Gail Allan.

Venue

Central Hall, 2 West Tollcross, Edinburgh, EH3 9BP