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Future Proof Your Hospice: Pioneering Research for
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Join us in Sheffield on 18 October 2024 to transform your hospice with cutting-edge research insights.

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Establishing Research in Your Hospice

Do you want to empower your hospice to deliver exceptional care through the power of research? An estimated 63-82% of people will need palliative care, yet only 25% of hospices are currently research-active.

In today’s hospice landscape, staying ahead is crucial. Research matters and can lead to even better care. Our "Establishing Research in Your Hospice" Conference offers a powerful solution: become a research-active hospice. Will your hospice take the next step?





Why attend?

 
  • Measure Your Impact: Research allows you to quantify the positive difference you make, attracting donors, grants, and strengthening your case for continued support.
  • Attract Top Talent: A research-driven environment fosters a culture of innovation and excellence, making your hospice a magnet for the best staff.
  • Sustainable Success: By participating in research, your hospice stays at the forefront of evidence-based care, ensuring long-term sustainability and exceptional patient care.
 



What to expect


Learn more
about Research Strategy, Governance, Culture and Benefits  

Breakout sessions for tailored, roundtable discussions

Networking opportunities with like-minded individuals from other hospices and partner organisations 



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Our journey

 

We have significantly advanced our research agenda and activity and are keen to share our experiences with other hospices and academic professionals. We can’t change the outcome of the diagnosis for our patients, but there is more we can do to improve their care and wellbeing on their journey.




What you'll gain:

 
  • Proven Strategies: Learn how to build a robust research strategy and secure buy-in from leadership.
  • Streamlined Processes: Discover efficient methods for establishing research governance and ethical frameworks.
  • Enhanced Patient Care: See the tangible benefits of research in improving patient outcomes and hospice services.
  • Create a Research Culture: Establish and improve a research culture to ensure effective research delivery.
  • Expert Collaboration: Gain insights into optimising recruitment to studies led by external research teams.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded professionals, share best practices, and build a strong research community.




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More details

The conference will take place on 18 October 2024. It will be a full-day event, starting at 9:30 am and concluding at 4:30 pm. Tickets cost £120 per person. Registration closes Friday 4 October. Don't miss out - Click the button below to register today. 

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How to find us

The event will be held at The Edge, The Endcliffe Village, Sheffield, S10 3ED. Getting here is easy, whether you're coming by car or public transport.



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Event agenda

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Keynote speakers


Felicity

Dr Felicity Dewhurst

Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Senior Clinical Lecturer

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Katie Frew

Dr Katie Frew

Consultant in Palliative Medicine


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Dr Amy Gadoud 

Honorary Community Consultant in Palliative Medicine

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Miriam

Prof. Miriam Johnson

Professor of Palliative Medicine


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Sam

Dr Sam Kyeremateng  

St Luke's Medical Director & Clinical Lead for Programme Development

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Amanda Lee

Amanda Lee  

Head of Strategy & Research Development


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Fliss

Prof. Fliss Murtagh

Professor of Palliative Care


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Clare Pye  

St Luke's Research & Innovation Manager


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Paul Taylor

Dr Paul Taylor   

St Luke's Consultant and Head of Research


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Speaker topics

Dr Felicity Dewhurst is an NIHR Advanced Fellow and leads research at St Oswald’s Hospice in Newcastle. Dr Dewhurst will be presenting on how a hospice can establish and improve research culture, which is critical to effective research delivery; this will draw on recent studies undertaken by her team.

Dr Katie Frew is a consultant in Palliative Medicine in Northumbria and co-lead of the NIHR- funded RiPEN network in the Northeast which works to generate and improve palliative care research across the North of England. Her presentation will address the benefits of research to a palliative care organisation. 

Dr Amy Gadoud is a Senior Lecturer in Palliative Medicine at Lancaster Medical School where she is NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Training Lead. She works with colleagues in the International Observatory on End of Life Care, Lancaster University. Her main research interest is ensuring equality in access to palliative care using a range of research methods from analysing large datasets to qualitative studies.

Prof Miriam Johnson is Professor of Palliative Medicine at Hull York Medical School and Associate Director of the Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre at the University of Hull. She will be sharing her expertise on how hospices can best engage with research, including how to work with external research teams and how to ensure and improve recruitment to studies.

Dr Sam Kyeremateng is the St Luke’s Medical Director. He will outline how he identified the need to develop research at St Luke’s, made a case for research ambitions, and then worked with the board and trustees to create a research-dedicated post.

Prof Fliss Murtagh is an NIHR Senior Investigator, Professor of Palliative Care at Hull York Medical School, and Visiting Professor of Palliative Care at the Cicely Saunders Institute, King’s College London, UK. She has worked in leadership roles in specialist clinical and academic settings. Prof Murtagh will be outlining how a hospice can take those first steps into research through designing a strategy.

Dr Paul Taylor and Clare Pye, Head of Research at St Luke’s and St Luke’s Research and Innovation Manager respectively, will be drawing on experience in establishing research at St Luke’s. They will share how the organisation identified the important areas of research governance, developed internal processes, and worked with insurers and stakeholders to ensure that all research at St Luke’s is ethical, legal and safe. 




Abstract poster invitation


Delegates are invited to submit an abstract to display a poster at this Inaugural Research Conference on Friday 18 October 2024 in Sheffield. Click the button below to view the application process and poster template. The submission deadline is Friday 16 August 2024. Don’t miss this chance to showcase your work and contribute to the future of hospice research.

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Beyond the conference

Beyond the conference, we offer ongoing support through a bonus ECHO program which could be used as your roadmap to delivery, meaning you will have all the information to successfully implement a research program in your hospice. These sessions can include other members of the team and not specifically the delegate attending the conference.  




Register today

Registration closes Friday 4 October. Don't miss this chance to propel your hospice to the forefront of evidence-based care. Register today and unlock the power of research for your hospice.

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