Day 2: Wednesday 27th November
Hospice UK National Conference
A summary of sessions taking place on the second day of our National Conference in Glasgow on 26th - 28th November 2024.
Sessions with a '📽️' symbol next to them will be available for digital ticket holders to watch via a live stream.
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The enhancement of palliative care via electronic prescription and administration, sponsored by Ashtons.
9:00 - 9:45: A new palliative care strategy and hospice funding framework for Ireland 📽️
Speakers:
- Fintan Fagan, Chief Executive Officer, St. Francis Hospice Dublin
- Dr Feargal Twomey, Clinical Lead, National Clinical Programme for Palliative Care, HSE/RCPI
- Karen Charnley, Chief Executive Officer, All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care
10:45 - 12:00: Parallel sessions
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Papers being presented:
- Whose homes are reflected in homelike hospice architecture and design in England? Lucia Crowther, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Hull
- Mortality review meetings: using collaborative reflection to improve practice. Helen King, St Christopher's Hospice
- Developing a Centre of Excellence for transition and young adult palliative care. Helen Finlinson, St Elizabeth Hospice
These abstracts were selected via the Call for Papers.
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Speaker: Lynne Lamont, Head of Charity and Institutional Clients, RBC Brewin Dolphin.
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Speakers:
- Emma Saysell, Chief Executive, St David's Hospice Care
- Helen Malo, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager (Scotland), Hospice UK
- Dr Anna Sutherland, A Gaelic speaker and islander at heart
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Speakers:
- Professor Max Watson MBE, Project ECHO Programme Director, Hospice UK
- Anita Hayes, Clinical Quality Lead, Hospice UK
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Speakers:
- Dr Amy Gadoud, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Palliative Medicine at Lancaster University and NIHR Research Delivery Network National Lead for Palliative Care
- Rachel Perry, Research Nurse, Marie Cure Hospice West Midlands
- Sandra Prew, National Settings Lead for Residential Settings, National ENRICH Coordinator and Assistant Research Delivery Manager, CRN West Midlands and NIHR Clinical Research Network
- Mike Nash, Member and Volunteer, Men’s Sheds Project, Marie Curie Hospice, West Midlands
12:30 - 13:10: Lunch sessions
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Speaker: Clare Partridge, Deputy Editor, BMJ Open
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Speakers:
- Mike Palfreman, Chief Executive, Jersey Hospice
- Matthew Brindley, Policy and Advocacy Manager Wales, Hospice UK
13:30 - 14:45: Parallel sessions
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Papers being presented:
- Development of a pathway to enable direct transfer of dying patients from Emergency Department to Hospice. Catherine Malia, St Gemma's Hospice
- Challenges of the transition to end of life care in patients with malignant bowel obstruction. Dr Alison Bravington, Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull
- Co-design of evidence-based video resources to support better delirium assessment and management for terminally ill people. Elizabeth Arnold, Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh
- Breaking Boundaries: Clinical Nurse Specialists Pioneer Cross-Hospice Clinical Collaboration. Jules Causton, St Michael’s Hospice
These abstracts were selected via the Call for Papers.
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Speakers:
- Gemma Allen, Independent Consultant
- Alexandra Wray, Matron for End of Life, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Health Services Research Fellow, York St John University
- Lesley Goodburn, Head of Public Engagement and Involvement, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
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Speakers:
- Dr Sam Kyeremateng, Medical Director & Clinical Lead for Programme Development, St Luke’s Hospice
- Rachel Barker, Development Director – North East, PIB Insurance
- Stewart Archdale, Charity and Not for Profit Director, PIB Insurance
- Dr Sam Edwards, Medical Director, North London Hospice
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Speakers:
- Kerry Jackson, Chief Executive, St Gemma’s Hospice
- Karen Parkin, Operational Director of Finance, NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
- Martin Foster, Programme Lead, Greater Manchester Hospices Provider Collaborative
- Helen Bennett, Chief Executive, Pilgrim’s hospices
- Kathryn Dackombe, Finance Director, Heart of Kent Hospice
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Speaker: Dave Grewcock, Head of Improvement, UCLH Institute at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
16:00 - 16:45: Faith perspectives on palliative, end of life care and hospices 📽️
Speakers:
- Mohamed Omer MBE, Board Member- External Affairs, Gardens of Peace
- Rabbi Yossi Fachler, Chaplain, St Joseph’s Hospice
- Thomas McNeil, Chaplain, Kilbryde Hospice
- Amrick Singh Ubhi, Director, Civic Engagement & Partnerships, Nishkam Civic Association
Please note this programme is provisional and subject to change. It will be updated weekly.