The APM is structured with various committees, each of which is responsible for overseeing distinct aspects of the organisation’s mission.
Please note, you can learn more about our Terms of Reference here:
Terms of Reference
APM Council & Committees
The APM Council is entrusted with the responsibility of managing the organisation’s day-to-day operations. This includes determining membership criteria, organising general meetings and study days, and engaging in negotiations with external organisations on behalf of the APM.
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Dr Suzanne Kite
President
Professor Paul Paes
Vice President
Dr Matthew Doré
Honorary Secretary
Dr Natasha Wiggins
Treasurer
Dr Sarah Cox
President Support
Dr Aoife Gleeson
Wales Representative
Dr Bernadette Brady
Ireland Representative
Dr Natasha Lovell
Elected Council Member
Dr Helen Bonwick, OBE
Elected Council Member
Charlotte Tanswell
Compleat Secretariat
Lay Chair
Paul Perkins
Lay Trustee (EDI)
Trudie Roiz de Sa
Lay Trustee (Finance)
Sol Otchere
Committee Chairs
- Dr Suzie Gillon, Education and Training Committee
- Dr Angus Grant, Junior Committee
- Dr Ebun Abarshi, Clinical Quality Committee
- Dr Rosie Bronnert, Research and Ethics Committee
- Dr Ollie Minton, Communications Committee
- Dr Katie Jerram & Dr Paul Selway, SAS & Hospice Doctors Committee
- Dr Becky Ogundele, Trainee’s Committee
- Dr Qamar Abbas, Race Equity Committee
- Dr Esraa Sulaivany, EDI Committee
- Dr Helen Bonwick, Workforce Committee
Elected Members
- Dr Aoife Gleeson, Wales Representative
- Dr Helen Bonwick, England Representative
- Dr Bernadette Brady, Republic of Ireland Representative
- Dr Matthew Doré, Northern Ireland Representative
- Dr Fiona MacCormick – Scotland Representative
- Dr Natasha Lovell, Board Member
Dr Suzanne Kite – President
Suzanne is the President of the Association for Palliative Medicine, and was appointed to this role in March 2025 following two years as Vice President. Suzanne trained in Yorkshire and London before taking up a new Palliative Medicine consultant post at Leeds Teaching Hospitals in 2000, becoming clinical lead in 2007. Early interests and involvement in APM medical education, ethics and professional development evolved into leadership roles, locally, regionally and nationally.
Quality improvement, collaborative multiprofessional working, and empowering clinical teams underpin all of these, and embedding best possible palliative care for all across a large acute trust based on several sites has been one of her greatest and most rewarding challenges. She has also contributed to, and witnessed, the progress that can be achieved in the quality and access to palliative care services across a locality through steady, sustained partnership working between service providers, service users and commissioners. Leading local nationally funded pilots, including EPaCCS, has been hugely beneficial in developing this approach.
Suzanne was Regional Palliative and Palliative & EoLC Clinical co-lead for the Yorkshire & the Humber for 5 years from 2014, where she championed multiprofessional leadership, building networks, developing leaders, co-production, and sharing good practice. As co-clinical lead, with a senior nursing colleague, for the National Audit for Care at the End of Life from 2017-22 she furthered quality improvement and benchmarking of care of the dying in hospitals. She feels very fortunate to have chosen such an amazing specialty, to have a really rewarding and varied career, and to work with such excellent palliative care people.
Her current priorities include:
- Championing equity, diversity and inclusion
- Promoting a listening culture, developing the conversation on key topics including assisted dying; workforce; funding, and the future of multiprofessional palliative care
- Encouraging member engagement
- Supporting the development of members throughout their careers
- Developing and championing clinical leaders
- Effective collaboration at national level to develop the evidence-base and to ensure: clinical leadership of high quality palliative care services for all across all settings; sustainable workforce, and funding
Dr Paul Paes – Vice President
Paul is Professor of Education and Palliative Care at Newcastle University and a Consultant in Palliative Medicine at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust. He was first appointed as a Consultant in 2005, having trained in the Oxford Deanery, and has worked in both the independent and NHS sectors. He has held a number of clinical leadership roles, leading the trust Palliative Care service for 6 years building a large integrated service before taking on wider trust roles including the last 6 years as Associate Medical Director leading community services. Academic medicine is a key interest, and he has recently been appointed as Head of the School of Medicine at Newcastle University. Outside work, he has a busy life with three children, a dog and playing sport whenever he can!
On being appointed as Vice President, Paul said “I am hugely honoured to be elected by our members to the role of Vice President. Palliative Medicine is a wonderful specialty- varied, unpredictable, drawing on a wide range of skills and attracting great colleagues. It’s important we continue to present a positive image of our specialty while addressing some major challenges. Our specialty has never had a higher profile, and with that the opportunity perhaps to develop palliative and end of life care in a way that has not been possible for some time. I’m looking forward to hearing people’s ideas and supporting the President and APM leadership team in developing our specialty further”.
Dr Matthew Doré – Honorary Secretary
Who is he? A question pondered by many, including himself. A genuine doctor, he initially dabbled in renal and immunology before finding his calling in palliative care training in the West Midlands. Sporting a near-bald head, he blames stress on his 10-year-old twins and feral 6-year-old child. His patient wife, Sharon, brought him to Northern Ireland, where he’s grown quite fond of the place.
He enjoys reading, writing, and solitude, though peace and quiet seem elusive. As pasta boils over and piano practice and Mario Kart fill the air, he finds solace in whisky. Proud of his accomplishments, such as making a top-notch chicken pie, chairing the PCC, co-leading the clinical ECHO, participating in ethics committees, and occasionally writing useful articles, he mainly cherishes that chicken pie. As Honorary Secretary, he wonders what could possibly go wrong.
Dr Natasha Wiggins – Treasurer
Introducing our new APM Treasurer, Natasha Wiggins.
Starting in October 2022, Natasha is a Palliative Medicine consultant at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Her impressive leadership includes chairing the EOL guidelines and medicines group for the Integrated Care Board, leading the Digital EOL group, and heading an education programme for South West England paramedics. At her Trust, she built a palliative care team, established a clinical ethics committee, and managed budgets and charitable funds.
Natasha succeeds Derek Willis, who significantly supported membership growth. We expect her to excel as APM Treasurer, with a smoother handover than Kwasi to Jeremy. She resides in Oxfordshire’s first eco-village with her husband and children, aged 5 and 2.
Natasha shares, “I’m eager to take on this role – big shoes to fill, but it’s a chance for fresh eyes and new ideas. Thank you, Derek, for your stellar work and patience with my many questions.”
Education and Training Committee
This committee is tasked with coordinating the Association’s educational strategy and activities, ensuring that the educational needs of members and other professionals are met through:
- Comprehensive education programs, including both face-to-face and e-learning initiatives
- Production and distribution of educational resources
- Guiding members to relevant external events
Dr Suzie Gillon
Committee Chair
Meet the Committee
- Dr Suzie Gillon – Committee Chair
- Dr Amy Hawkins – Elected Member
- Dr Mary Miller – Elected Member
- Professor Paul Paes – Elected Member
- Dr Wendy Prentice – Elected Member
- Dr Jean Potter – Elected Member
- Dr Alice Pullinger – Elected Member
- Dr Felicity Dewhurst – Palliative Care Congress Representative
- Dr Fiona Wiseman – SAC Representative
- Dr Anna Bradley – Education and Training Representative
- Dr Yasmin Parkin – Junior’s Committee Representative
- Dr Sophia Ellis – Trainee Committee Representative
- Dr Mary Mahadevan – SAS Representative
- Dr Matthew Doré – APM Board, Honorary Secretary
- Dr Sarah Hanrott – e-ELCA Lead
- Dr Rosanna Hill – Elected Member (Maternity Cover)
- Dr Geoff Wells – Undergraduate SIF Representative
- MunroSmith Associates – APM Event Organisers
Juniors Committee
APM Juniors is a group representing pre-speciality interest in palliative medicine, for medical students and doctors below ST3 level. We’re a part of the APM – the Association for Palliative Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland – which is an association for doctors and healthcare professionals who work in hospices and specialist palliative care units in hospitals.
Dr Angus Grant
Committee Chair
- Dr Amy Boswell – Secretary
- Dr Elizabeth Dennis – Communications Co-ordinator
- Dr Yasmin Parkin – Education Co-ordinator
- Dr Ishbel Luke – Research Co-ordinator
- Dr Marianne Cobham – Careers and Mentorship Co-ordinator
- Dr Katherine Geoghegan – Conference Co-ordinator
- Dr Rebecca Lucier – Medical Student Representative
If you want to stay up to date on the latest research, events, and more then keep an eye on the Juniors Newsletter.
Juniors Newsletter
Events and Resources
The APM also runs regular events for Junior medical professionals. You can find out more by following the link below.
Upcoming Events
Recordings
Palliative Care for FY1s
Junior Doctor Resources
Free Medical Student Membership with the International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care
Are you interested in learning about the care of people with serious medical illnesses? The International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care is pleased to announce a free one-year membership to undergraduate college/university students of any discipline.
IAHPC membership benefits include:
- Free unlimited on-line access and downloads for full text articles from leading palliative care journals
- Free IAHPC monthly e-newsletters with updates on palliative care advances around the world
- Free access to the IAHPC’s website with resources
- The opportunity to participate in IAHPC’s global activities including global advocacy to improve access to palliative care treatment and care and projects on essential medicines and essential palliative care practices.
And many more!
For more information, visit the IAHPC website.
Additional Resources:
Find out more about e-ELCA and E-Learning
Learn more about e-LFH modules
Get Involved in Research as a Medical Student
Getting into Palliative Medicine
APM/PCRS Palliative Care Research Directory
The field of palliative care research has grown considerably in the last few decades. It is a exciting time for clinicians and researchers in this area. We have collated contact details of palliative care research institutions and representatives across the UK in order to improve access for clinicians and students in accessing information about local palliative care research centres.
Click here to view the document
APM Juniors Social Media
Research and Ethics Committee
The Research and Ethics Committee supports the APM Board by providing counsel on the scientific foundation of Palliative Medicine.
The committee aims to develop a more prominent scientific profile for the speciality, establish priorities for new evidence, assist in the development of evidence-based guidelines and protocols, promote ethical research culture, explore and discuss ethical issues, and maintain communication with members and other medical ethics committees and organisations.
Dr Rosie Bronnert
Committee Chair
- Dr Guy Scofield, Elected member
- Dr Matthew Doré, Elected member
- Dr David Oxenham, Elected member
- Dr Donna Wakefield, Elected member
- Dr Katie Frew, Elected member
- Dr Christopher Doyle, Elected member
- Dr Rachel Davies, Trainee Representative
- Dr Gilli Erez, Elected Member
- Dr Ishbel Luke, Junior Research Representative
APM Positions Statement and Guidelines
Clinical Quality Committee
The APM Clinical Quality Committee, composed of six members, was formed in 2019 as an advisory committee to the APM Board. This committee was created through the amalgamation of the previous Professional Standards and Workforce Committees. The committee advises the Board and supports the work of the APM by:
- Promoting quality improvement initiatives, such as FAMCARE
- Sharing intelligence related to palliative care and medicine
- Encouraging the use of data, like dependency scores and outcome measures.
- Supporting the consultant workforce in providing clinical leadership
- Addressing matters related to the medical workforce.
- Overseeing processes and standards for medical appraisal and revalidation.
Dr Ebun Abarshi
Chair
- Dr Anna Grundy
- Dr Despoina-Elvira Karakitsiou
- Dr Suzanne Kite
- Dr Milind Arolker
FAMCARE
FAMCARE is an annual audit conducted by the APM since 2013. The audit consists of a survey sent to recently bereaved relatives or designated main carers, which assesses various aspects of the patient’s care.
The survey is completed 4-6 weeks after the patient’s death and returned to the APM for analysis. Participating services include hospital-based palliative care teams, hospice inpatient units, and home care teams specialising in end-of-life care. These services receive individual feedback and anonymous comparative data from other services.
Undergraduate Audit & Quality Improvement Prize
The Association for Palliative Medicine (APM) has instituted a clinical audit prize, where entrants submit a report of a clinical audit, quality improvement project, or service evaluation in which they’ve made a significant contribution.
Information Guide for New Consultants
We understand the transition from a specialist registrar or speciality doctor to a consultant can be a seismic change in anyone’s career. That’s why we put together this valuable resource with helpful tips and support for those seeking this exciting challenge.
The best types of support include local and new consultant programmes, clinical supervision, buddying and networking opportunities and much more.
Read our newly qualified Consultant handbook here
SAS & Hospice Doctors Committee
The SAS & Hospice Doctors Committee represents the interests of SAS doctors to the APM Board through its chair. Other committee members support the chair in representing the group on other APM committees and providing guidance to SAS members on issues like appraisal, revalidation, and specialist accreditation. The committee also organises an annual study day and maintains the SAS section on the APM website.
Dr Katie Jerram
Co-Chair
Dr Paul Selway
Co-Chair
Click here to be taken to the SAS and Hospice Doctors resources page
- Dr Beth Williams, JSC Representative
- Dr Esraa Sulaivany, Ex-Officio
- Dr Mary Ann Mahadevan, Education Representative
- Dr Rebecca Maiti, Committee Member
- Dr Jim Burtonwood, Committee Member
- Dr Beth Goundry, SAS Progression Link
- Dr Helen Bonwick, Ex-Officio
SAS & Hospice Doctors Committee Roles and responsibilities
RCP SAS Strategy 2022 – 2024
BMA Resources
The BMA SAS joint negotiating committee has produced several resources to help employers assess current progress and develop an action plan to support the implementation and embedding of the Charter.
BMA SAS Charter
BMA Joint Negotiating Committee Statement
The SAS Charter Implementation Checklist
The SAS Charter Toolkit for England
The SAS Charter Implementation Toolkit For Wales
SAS and Hospice Doctors Resources
Educational and career support guidance for LEDs and IMGs
Guidance for approving speciality doctor posts
SAS Development and retention programme
APM SAS Members Survey Report
Support for APM members taking the SCE
Generic Development Guide
Spotlight on SAS doctors and LE doctors
It’s worth contacting your local deanery to find out whether funding is available for continuing education in your area.
Career development opportunities for SAS doctors
AoMRC support for SAS Doctors
RCP Educational Supervisor workshop
CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration)
The Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB) provides specialist physician training in the UK. Click here for further details on applying for a CESR.
Palliative Medicine CESR FAQs on applying to the Specialist Register for Palliative Medicine under Article 14 (CESR) route.
GMC Review of the Routes to Specialist Registration
Progression to Specialist
Trainees Committee
The APM Trainees’ Committee serves specialist registrars by providing representation, information gathering, and networking opportunities. The committee has a Facebook group, “APM Trainees,” which facilitates networking, social events, and discussions on training-related topics such as the SCE and eportfolio.
The Trainees’ Committee coordinates activities, represents trainees in other APM committees and the Specialty Advisory Committee, and provides regional representatives to offer assistance and gather information about regional variations.
To connect with the Trainees Committee, you can reach out through the following channels.
Email: APM Trainees
Twitter: @apm_trainees
Facebook: APM Trainees
You can also stay up to date by visiting the Trainees Newsletter by following the link below.
Dr Becky Ogundele
Chair
Click here to be taken to the Trainees Committee Resource page
- Dr Sarah Longwell, Communications Coordinator
- Dr Rose O’Duffy, Regional Reps Coordinator
- Dr Marianne Cobham, Juniors Committee Rep
- Dr Anna Grundy, Quality and Clinical Standards Rep
- Dr Rachel Davies, Research & Ethics Rep
- Dr Emily Holdsworth, SAC England
- Dr Jessica Gutjahr, SAC Northern Ireland & Wales
- Dr Kirsten Cumming, SAC Scotland
- Dr Anna Hayes, Republic of Ireland Rep
- Dr Sophia Ellis – Education Rep
Trainees’ Roles and Responsibilities
Shape of Training: Delivering Palliative Medicine Training During Internal Medicine
Gold Guide 9th Edition
Guidance for Implementation
Palliative Medicine 2022 Curriculum
Palliative Medicine 2022 Decision Aid
Guidance for Implementation
Internal Medicine Stage 2 Decision Aid
Trainee Leaflets
Careers in Palliative Medicine
Getting into Palliative Medicine
About Palliative Medicine
JRCPTB Website
Curriculum
2014 Curriculum
ST4 Recruitment
Palliative Medicine
Wellbeing
Wellbeing Resources
ARCP Decision Aid
Palliative Medicine 2015 ARCP Decision Aid
Useful Clinical Links
Palliative Care Network Guidelines
PCF (Free for APM Members)
SCE
SCE Official Website
Official Practice Paper
JRCPPTB Guidance for SCE
Revision – Bank of 450 questions
Revision – PallMedPro
Palliative Medicine SCE Flashcards
Support for APM members taking the SCE
Palliative Medicine For HEE Regions
East Midlands
West Midlands
East of England
London/KSS
South West (Severn)
South West (Peninsula)
Thames Valley
Wessex
North Western
North Eastern
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales
Yorkshire & Humber
Mersey
Trainees Committee Newsletters
Communications Committee
- Dr Mark Taubert
- Dr Amy Proffitt
- Dr Elizabeth Dennis
We are here to develop overarching communications priorities and strategy, implementation of campaigns and to allow for evaluation and reporting on outputs and outcomes of these activities.
We also run the APM X (formerly twitter) account and associated Facebook pages @apmposttweets
We have also recently joined Bluesky, so please follow us on this new platform too! Bluesky
We very much hope to disseminate best practice, research and enthusiasm for the speciality through a variety of channels & the updated website.
Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee
The EDI committee, formed in 2023, is a standing committee of the Board of the Association of Palliative Medicine (APM). Its purpose is to ensure the APM fosters an inclusive, equitable, and diverse community that supports its members, enhances patient care, and addresses barriers to access in palliative care. The committee provides high-level strategic oversight and direction to the EDI work of the APM. There are currently five main objectives.
1. Highlight the importance of EDI in improving patient outcomes and member engagement.
2. Embed EDI into the APM’s governance structures to ensure inclusive decision-making and accountability.
3. Equip members with the knowledge and tools to provide inclusive, culturally competent care.
4. Enhance diversity in the palliative care workforce and member engagement by addressing systemic barriers.
5. Address inequities in palliative care access and quality, improving outcomes for all patient groups.
Committee members:
- Dr Esraa Sulaivany (Co-Chair)
- Dr Jessica Lee
- Dr Despoina-Elvira Karakitsiou
- Dr Emer McKenna
- Dr Fran Hakkak
Workforce Committee
Committee members
- Dr Helen Bonwick (Chair)
- Dr Benoit Ritzenthaler
- Dr Sandra McConnell
- Dr Milind Arolker
- Dr Laura Kelly
- Dr Sarah Radnedge
Night, Weekend, and Bank Holiday Specialist Palliative Care Services
We understand the transition from a specialist registrar or speciality doctor to a consultant can be a seismic change in anyone’s career. That’s why we put together this valuable resource with helpful tips and support for those seeking this exciting challenge.
The best types of support include local and new consultant programmes, clinical supervision, buddying and networking opportunities and much more.
Find out more here.
Palliative Medicine Workforce Report 2019
To view the report, please click here.
PA Survey Information
To view the Experience of working with PAs and ACP member survey 2024, please click here.
To view the specific question results from the RCP Census 2023-2024, please click here.
Professor Qamar Abbas
Committee Chair
Dr Bhajneek Grewal
Committee Vice Chair
- Professor Qamar Abbas – Committee Chair, Consultant in Palliative Medicine
- Dr Bhajneek Grewal – Committee Vice-Chair, Consultant in Palliative Medicine
- Dr Jasmine Lee – Committee Member, Consultant in Palliative Medicine
- Dr Karon Ornadel – Committee Member, Specialty Doctor in Palliative Medicine
- Dr Sunitha Daniel – Committee Member, Consultant in Palliative Medicine
- Dr Amaal Weli – Committee Member, Resident Doctor
- Dr Olajumoke Isaiah – Committee Member
Dr Jasmine Lee
Dr Olajumoke Isaiah
Dr Karon Ornadel
Dr Amaal Weli
Dr Sunitha Daniel
The ‘Race’ Equity Committee (REC)
The REC has been running since 2020. Our committee has capacity for 8 members and we are very open to hearing from those interested in joining our team, regardless of role and background. We are particularly keen to expand our recruitment to include nursing, AHP and allied health colleagues. The current membership includes 4 palliative medicine consultants, 1 SAS doctor and 1 trainee, supported by members of the APM Council.
The APM REC is an advisory committee to the APM Council formed in 2020, in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd and increasing exposure of health inequities made apparent through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Committee advises the Council and supports the work of the APM on / by:
- Raising the profile on the need for collaborative and proactive work on anti-racism in palliative medicine
- Supporting the APM to ensure true inclusivity for patients and staff of all ethnicities and racialised minorities
- Supporting development of safe spaces for staff of all ethnicities and racialised minorities working in palliative care to come to together
- Through ongoing work supporting development of racially and culturally safe environments for palliative care patients and staff
Current activities:
- Analysing data from the first staff survey of experiences of racism in palliative care settings
- Establishment and delivery of Hospice UK ECHO for ethnic minority staff working in palliative care (in any role)
- Working with the APM Board and adjacent APM committees to ensure the needs of ethnic minority staff are considered through all work
If you would like to raise any issues relating to race equity, are interested in joining or learning more about our committee, please contact office@compleat-online.co.uk. If you wish to chat individually about potentially joining our committee, please email bhajneek.grewal@nhs.net.
Race Equity Committee, Written Evidence - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-2025
The ‘Race’ Equity Committee response in regards to the Supreme Court Ruling on Gender.
Following the recent Supreme Court judgement in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers and the interim guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the APM ‘Race’ Equity Committee reaffirms our solidarity with trans, intersex and non-binary patients, families, communities and colleagues.
We stand in support because the rights and dignity of trans, intersex and non-binary people matter in themselves. We also recognise that racism and transphobia are rooted in the same systems that seek to marginalise and exclude. Challenging these systems is essential to advancing equity and justice in all their forms.
While words along are not sufficient, we recognise the importance of public solidarity in times of heightened concern for marginalised communities. We will continue to advocate for and alongside trans and gender diverse people across our work.
Special Interest Forums
If you are interested in setting up a Special Interest Forum, you can view the guidelines by clicking on the button below.
In the first instance, any requests are to be submitted to the APM Council via the Secretariat at office@compleat-online.co.uk
SIF Guidelines
APM Undergraduate Medical Education
The Palliative Medicine Special Interest Forum for Undergraduate Medial Education is co-lead by Professor John Ellershaw (Liverpool) and Professor Stephen Barclay (Cambridge) and is open to everyone with an interest in teaching Palliative Care to medical students.
More Information
APM Transition and Young Adult Palliative Care
The Special interest forum for Transition and young adult palliative care is led by Jo Elverson and is open to any clinician who is interested in the care of young adults with life-limiting conditions.
Click here to learn more about the group and find helpful links and resources.
Palliative care for the “Inbetweeners”
You may have seen the new report from NCEPOD looking at the quality of care of patients during the transition from children’s to adult services. This is particularly relevant to palliative medicine as over 40% of cases reviewed were identified as having a life-limiting condition. The report identifies the lack of clear transition pathway, the fragmented communication between services, and the need for patient-centred planning which is appropriate to the individual’s developmental stage.
The overwhelming message of the report is that Transition is everybody’s business! Whether we occasionally form part of the MDT around a young person or regularly take a lead role in their care, we all need to look at how we can contribute to improving the experience of transition.
If you want to learn more: Together for Short Lives have recently updated their guidance for transition to adult services for people with life-limiting conditions.
APM Neurological Palliative Care
The group was established to encourage the development of palliative care for people with progressive neurological disease. Group members receive updates about education, guidelines and research with opportunities for participation shared as they arise. The group also provides a forum for discussion of challenging cases and the chance to be involved in study days.
New members are welcome – please contact the SIF lead, Dr Jon Martin
APM Postgraduate Medical Education
The Palliative Medicine Special Interest Forum for Postgraduate Medial Education is co-ordinated by Dr Mary Miller (Oxford University Hospital Trust) and Dr Suzie Gillon (Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust) and is open to any doctor interested in the provision of postgraduate medical education.
More Information
APM Academic Trainee SIF
This SIF is a resource for academic trainees in Palliative Medicine for example Academic Clinical Fellows (ACF), Clinical Lecturers or equivalent and for those undertaking PhDs in the UK and Ireland. It would include doctors currently in internal medicine training in run-through palliative medicine ACF or equivalent posts.
Other palliative medicine doctors such as SAS and consultants would be eligible to be part of the forum if they are undertaking formal research training such as a research Masters / PhD or can support the aim of the group of supporting early career clinical academics.
Potentially membership would extend to other pre-specialty academic trainees or GP trainees undertaking research in palliative care. Allied healthcare professionals with associate membership would also be included if they are in a specific training pathway alongside their academic work, or research Masters / PhD or can support the aim of the group of supporting early career clinical academics.
It is a forum for peer support, networking, sharing of work and any other ideas members would find beneficial.
Leads:
For further information or to join, please feel free to contact any of the leads by email.