AIIHPC

08/01/2026

Check out our January newsletter with lots of updates, including the AIIHPC Bursaries and Fellowships-deadline extension until Thurs, 15 January. Also, early bird registration for the 7th All Island Children's Care Conference is now open, and much more. Read here-https://tinyurl.com/Januarynews26

26/12/2025

Are you planning to attend the 7th All Island Children's Palliative Care Conference on 23/24 April 2026 at the Limerick Strand Hotel?
Reminder: Early bird rates will close on 13 February.
For registration details, programme information and speaker bios, visit www.cpcc.ie.

23/12/2025

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a very Happy New Year from AIIHPC.

22/12/2025

An excellent look inside Roscommon Hospice, raising awareness of the benefits of palliative care and the comforting environment of the hospice for patients and families.

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2025/12/21/inside-a-hospice-at-christmas-i-didnt-know-it-was-going-to-be-like-this-its-beautiful-here/
Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation

Patients and staff describe a day in the life inside Roscommon Hospice

17/12/2025

The recently refreshed Palliative Hub- Carers site is designed for carers who are supporting someone with palliative care needs. It offers clear, accessible information and guidance to support carers provide care for their loved one, and look after themselves.

The redevelopment was shaped through focus groups with AIIHPC’s Voices4Care volunteer group, Health and Social Care Professionals, and a wider public survey, ensuring the content is grounded in lived experience. It includes practical advice and resources on: Providing care at home, Managing common symptoms, Looking after your own wellbeing and much more.
Visit: https://carerspalliativehub.com/

16/12/2025

We are deeply grateful to Tara's Palace Trust for their recent donation to AIIHPC for developments to The Palliative Hub-Children and Young People. Originally established in 2013, The Palliative Hub – Children and Young People has been a highly valued resource for parents and families living with and caring for a child or young person with life-limiting conditions. The site was redeveloped and redesigned throughout 2024, reflecting a commitment to enhancing the user experience, ensuring families have access to practical, accurate, and easily accessible information and also emotional support and guidance throughout their journeys. Photo: karen Charnley, AIIHPC receives the donation from Mary Moore, Tara's Palace Trust.

06/12/2025

The AIIHPC December newsletter is out now, full of important updates, including the redesigned website, The Palliative Hub-Carers, how to apply for the new Research Bursaries and Fellowships and more... https://tinyurl.com/Decnews2025

04/12/2025

We are delighted to announce the launch of the newly redesigned and updated website- The Palliative Hub – Carers, part of The Palliative Hub suite of websites developed by AIIHPC.
This site is specifically designed for carers who are supporting someone with palliative care needs. It offers clear, accessible information and guidance to support carers provide care for their loved one, and look after themselves.
The redevelopment was shaped through focus groups with AIIHPC’s Voices4Care volunteer group, Health and Social Care Professionals, and a wider public survey, ensuring the content is grounded in lived experience.
Visit the new site here- https://carerspalliativehub.com/

02/12/2025

AIIHPC welcomes today's report from the Northern Ireland Assembly of its Inquiry into Access to Palliative Care Services, and we acknowledge the commitment of the Health Committee in carrying out this Inquiry into palliative care services. We were grateful to have the opportunity to contribute. Palliative and hospice care is at the heart of every community, and every community needs the support of those services now and in the future as evidenced by the growing need which is predicted to increase by 31% in Northern Ireland by 2040.

"It is essential that the report's recommendations are implemented in order to meet these growing needs. AIIHPC is committed to supporting our member organisations as they continue to strive to collaborate and deliver excellent palliative care services at the right time and right place to all those who need it and their families. We will also continue to prioritise all-island collaboration and shared knowledge by engaging with the wider health sector, policy-makers and community and voluntary organisations across the island of Ireland," Karen Charnley, CEO, AIIHPC.

To access the press release on today's launch and to read the full report, visit: https://www.niassembly.gov.uk/news-and-media/press-releases/session-2025-2026/health-committee-launches-access-to-palliative-care-inquiry-report/

01/12/2025

Still time to register for this Wednesday's AIIHPC Caru Webinar. Panellists will discuss the Management of Frailty and Advance Care Planning for Nursing Home Residents. Register at https://tinyurl.com/CaruWebinar3Dec2025.

01/12/2025

We were delighted to join our members and colleagues at this year's Hospice UK Conference in Liverpool. Feeling inspired by the theme of 'Collective Strength, Compassionate Care', there were many powerful conversations about compassion, dignity and the future of palliative care. We were also grateful for the opportunity to share our work with colleagues.

25/11/2025

The next and final Caru AIIHPC Webinar for 2025 takes place next Wednesday, 3 December. The topic is 'Best Laid Plans: Managing Frailty and
Advance Care Planning for Nursing Home Residents.' See image for speaker details. Register at https://tinyurl.com/CaruWebinar3Dec2025