As young people with life-limiting conditions are living longer we are increasingly likely to meet them in adult palliative care – either as part of their planned transition to adult services or, more frequently, in their early adulthood, when they face issues with symptom management,

Palliative and end of life care is far too exclusive. Death, dying, loss and care giving does not happen by disease, diagnosis or any other defining characteristics. It happens with sudden deaths, disease from any cause, murder, suicide, accidents, natural disasters as well as wars.

The Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference 2027 will run on week commencing 22 February 2027. The conference, which is online and free for all, will showcase the latest research and its potential translation into policy and practice. Visit the website to stay up to date. 

View the July 2026 NACEL update here.