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Talk to action on bereavement events

Check out the first in a series of 'Moving from Talk to Action on Bereavement' events to discuss those within bereavement sector in Scotland can work together to achieve positive change.

SPPC Annual Conference 2023

The SPPC Annual Conference will take place on 22 November at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Check out the programme and book your place here.

SPPC Response to Human Rights Bill Consultation

The SPPC has submitted a response to the Scottish Government's Human Rights Bill consultation.

Truacanta Project Report published

The Truacanta Evaluation Report has been published. The report presents the findings from this four-year 'compassionate communities' project which used a community development approach to support five communities to improve local experiences of death, dying, loss and care.

Scottish Bereavement Summit

The report of the Scottish Bereavement Summit has been published. The report draws attention to the difficulties faced by people who are grieving in Scotland, and sets out recommendations of how to address some of the key issues.

SPPC response to Review of National Outcomes

The SPPC has submitted a response to the Scottish Government's review of the National Outcomes. The SPPC response can be viewed here: SPPC Response to Review of National Outcomes

Update on the forthcoming palliative and end of life care strategy

SG has committed to developing a new strategy for palliative and end of life care, taking a whole system, population and public health approach to development and delivery.

SPPC wins award

The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care has won the prestigious Voluntary Sector Partnership Award at this year's annual Scottish Public Service Awards.

Winners of the Derek Doyle Poster Prize

The Palliative Care Poster Parade 2022 featured 55 posters, showcasing a huge variety of work from across Scotland. Each year, the Derek Doyle Poster Prize is awarded to the poster that gets the most public votes.

Palliative Care Poster Parade

We're pleased to launch the 2022 Palliative Care Poster Parade.