Tenth Annual international Conference
19-20 November 2025
Liverpool, UK
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You can also visit the dedicated page for the Tenth International Research Conference, taking place on 20 November.
The 2025 International Collaborative Annual Conference is a two-day programme of professional events designed to potentiate working relationships and disseminate the Collaborative's work. Delegates can opt to attend one or both days.
The programme will be of interest to consultants, trainees of all grades, specialist nurses, allied health professionals, and researchers interested in end-of-life care. You can view the programme for both days below.
Royal College of Physicians North
The Spine Building
2 Paddington Village,
Liverpool L7 3FA
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Please note that the conference has sold out and a waiting list is now in operation.
Email the Coordinating Centre to join the waiting list.
programme
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DAY 1: INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE SYMPOSIUM
19 NOVEMBER 2025 | ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS NORTH
MORNING PROGRAMME
09:00 COFFEE AND REGISTRATION
09:30 Welcome and key updates from the International Collaborative Chaired by Prof John Ellershaw,
University of Liverpool, UK
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Quality Improvement Programme Dr Susie Wilkinson, University of Liverpool, UK
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Education Programme Prof Carl Johan Fürst, Lund University, Sweden
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Research Network Prof Agnes van der Heide, Erasmus UMC, Netherlands
10:10 Workshops Chaired by Associate Prof Mark Boughey, University of Melbourne, Australia
Pitches on group discussion themes
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What is the 10/40 Model for Best Care for the Dying Person? Dr Susie Wilkinson, University of Liverpool, UK
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The Serious Illness Care Programme Associate Prof Anna Sandgren, Linnaeus University, Sweden, and Dr Stephen Mason, University of Liverpool, UK
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International Benchmarking in Care for the Dying Prof John Ellershaw, University of Liverpool, UK
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Digital Legacy Dr Amara Nwosu, Lancaster University, UK
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Development of an education strategy that meets the needs of those working with dying patients in different care settings Prof Carl Johan Fürst, Lund University, Sweden
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Research on End of Life Decisions Prof Agnes van der Heide, Erasmus UMC, Netherlands
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Biobank in Palliative Medicine Prof LIa van Zuylen, Amsterdam UMC, Netherlands, and Dr Seamus Coyle, University of Liverpool, UK
10:30 Group discussion 1
11:05 COFFEE
11:30 Group discussion 2 (groups rotate)
12:05 Feedback and discussion
12:30 Lunch
SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT
We invite abstracts on research and best practice in palliative and end of life care for oral or poster presentation at the International Conference on Best Care for the Dying Person, Thursday 20 November 2025.
Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words and must be submitted to admin@bestcareforthedying.org on the official proforma.
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Please note that the event is now at full capacity and a waiting list is in operation. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please email the Coordinating Centre.
