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‘Neurodivergence, trauma and palliative care’ - Sheena MacKenzie
Sheena MacKenzie will present on Cerebra's recent report "Systems Generated Trauma" and consider the learning for palliative care with a special focus on neurodivergence. Sheena hopes to be joined by…
Funding Opportunities | NIHR rolling funding call based on the JLA Priorities
A previous JLA rolling funding opportunity focused on how palliative and end of life care can better meet the needs of people with dementia, the top priority identified in the refresh of the…
Funding Opportunities | Marie Curie Commissioned Targeted Calls
Call for research to improve our understanding of the role and remit of the palliative care key worker in future home-based community care for those with a life limiting illness in Northern Ireland.…
Funding Opportunities | Marie Curie partners with Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) for a research funding opportunity
£20K is available and lead applicants must be an RCEM member or fellow. The deadline to submit an application is 8am Monday 6th April 2026. The refresh of the James Lind Alliance (JLA) research…
Join Our Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Group: Mental Health and Wellbeing in Advanced Illness
We’re excited to share that we are developing a patient and public involvement (PPI) group to support our work. We're doing this as we believe the voices of people living with advanced illness…
Collective response submitted for the Scottish Parliament’s Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026-27 consultation on mental health spending.
We have recently submitted a collective response to the Scottish Parliament’s Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026-27 consultation on mental health spending. In our response, we highlight the…
Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care Conference: From System Holes to Whole System
Taking place in Edinburgh on 12 November 2025, this conference will be useful for anyone involved in providing or improving care towards the end of life. The event will explore how the different…
Join the Launch of the National Palliative and End of Life Care Research Incubator
We’re pleased to share details of the upcoming launch event for the National Palliative and End of Life Care Research Incubator, supported by National Institute for Health and Care Research…
Call for Input: Help Shape MAIN’s Collective Response on Mental Health Spending in Scotland
The Scottish Parliament is currently seeking views on mental health spending as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026–27. This is a vital opportunity to influence how mental health services are…
The People Soup Podcast with Ross McIntosh
Dr Anne Finucane and Dr David Gillanders recently appeared on the People Soup Podcast with Ross McIntosh, where they explored meaningful and compassionate approaches to grief. The insightful…
Invitation to participate: Focus group on priorities for research on mental health and wellbeing for people impacted by advanced illness
We are running a series of online focus groups to prioritise areas for future research on mental health and wellbeing for people with advanced life-limiting illness. We have developed a shortlist of…
Event: Mental illness and Palliative care: Care gaps and complexity
The Royal Society of Medicine are running a one day conference on mental illness and palliative care on 26 November in London. Check out the link below for further information: …
New review: How effective are psychological interventions for palliative care patients in reducing negative emotions?
Review finds that most psychological interventions for people receiving palliative care are effective in reducing negative emotions including depression, anxiety and distress; & can improve hope,…
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