The Palliative Care All Island Conference, taking place during Palliative Care Week 2026, will bring together health and social care professionals, researchers, educators, students, policy makers, volunteers and community organisations across the island of Ireland to explore and celebrate excellence in palliative care. The conference theme is ‘Palliative Care – It’s Not What You Think’ and the conference aims to showcase innovative practice, education, quality improvement initiatives, research and lived experiences that demonstrate the breadth and impact of children, young people and adult palliative care across the illness journey.
This conference aims to explore and celebrate the many dimensions of palliative care that are transforming experiences of illness, care and living well. Join colleagues from across disciplines to share learning, inspire new approaches, and shape the future of palliative care services.
Download ‘Save the Date’ flier here.
The conference is funded by the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care and Macmillan Cancer Support and the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust is a key collaborator.
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 09:30 registration with 10.00 start and 15:30 close
Canal Court Hotel, Merchants Quay, Newry, BT35 8HF, United Kingdom, https://www.canalcourthotel.com/
There is no cost to attend the conference. To register, please click on this link (Link).
To view the programme, please click on this link (Link)
5 NMBI CPD points have been awarded by the NMBI and further applications for CPD points are pending.
Canal Court Hotel have a delegate rate of £85 B&B single. To avail of the rate, people should call the hotel on +44 28 3025 1234 and reference the ‘Palliative Care All Island Practice Conference’ and this rate will be applied.
The conference organising committee is made up of representatives from AIIHPC’s member organisations including:
Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
Evora Hospice Services
LauraLynn Ireland’s Children’s Hospice
Public Health Agency
Northern Health & Social Care Trust
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Southern Health & Social Care Trust
South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
Western Health & Social Care Trust
