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HSE National Adult Palliative Care Policy

Implementation Plan 2025–2026

Webinar, 6th November 2025

Introduction:

The All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) hosted the HSE webinar on the National Adult Palliative Care Policy Implementation Plan 2025–2026, developed to support the delivery of the Department of Health’s National Adult Palliative Care Policy 2024.

The one-hour webinar was aimed at all healthcare staff and others interested in understanding the implementation of the policy. It provided an overview of the Implementation Plan, highlighted progress to date, and outlined the next steps to support its roll-out across the health system.

Speakers:

Ann Cosgrove, Chairperson, HSE National Adult Palliative Care Policy Implementation Group
Maurice Dillon, National Lead for Palliative Care, HSE
Dr Feargal Twomey, Clinical Lead, HSE National Clinical Programme for Palliative Care
Dr Lucy Balding, Medical Lead for Community Connect

Chair:

Martina O’Reilly, Programme Manager, National Clinical Programme for Palliative Care

Host:

All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC)

Recording:

Click below to watch the full webinar recording.

Resources:

Overview of the Implementation Plan and Key Progress Updates – Maurice Dillon and Dr Feargal Twomey (slides – PDF)
Community Connect Programme in Palliative Care – Dr Lucy Balding (slides – PDF)
HSE National Adult Palliative Care Policy Implementation Plan 2025–2026 (link)
National Adult Palliative Care Policy 2024 – Department of Health (link)