Dementia & Palliative Care Conference 2025

After the overwhelming success of our inaugural conference, we are thrilled to announce the Dementia & Palliative Care Conference 2025, set for Tuesday 25 March 2025. This highly anticipated event will be held at the beautiful Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre in Buckfastleigh, UK.

Join us for an enriching day as we explore the latest advancements in dementia care and highlight the essential role of palliative care in enhancing the lives of those living with dementia. Engage with leading experts, gain practical insights for care provision, and participate in dynamic Q&A sessions and breakout discussions.

Hosted by Rowcroft Hospice, this conference promises to be an inspiring and informative experience.

Secure your spot for this enlightening conference at just £199 including VAT & fees for a single delegate ticket which includes a buffet lunch and £149 for charities, those living with dementia and carers. Early bird discount of 20% (limited tickets available).

Be a part of redefining the intersection of dementia and palliative care!

Location

Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre, TQ11 0EE.

Thanks to our event sponsors: Majestic Holidays, Wollens. MC Hearing and Amica Care.

Agenda

We are currently finalising the agenda for the day, but key speakers already include:

• Prof. Wilco Achterberg, Leiden University Medical Center, visiting professor University of Nottingham: Discussing challenges of pain in dementia

• Dr. Zena Aldridge, University of Leeds: Promoting continence and managing incontinence within the context of dignified dementia care

• Prof. Kevin Brazil, Queen’s University Belfast: Supporting decision-making on goals of care at the end-of-life

• Prof. Karen Watchman, University of Stirling: Learning disability and dementia

• Prof. Liz Sampson, Queen Mary University of London: Palliative care for people with dementia: learning from big data to support better care decisions

• Dr. Sarah Russell, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust: Duality of care

• Dr. Rory Baxter & Leonie Cooper, University of Plymouth: Digital innovations in dementia care

• Tracey Carter, Hallmark Care Homes: Supporting people living with dementia experiencing bereavement and loss

• Hannah Gardner, Dementia UK: What support do children and young people living within families facing dementia need?

• Jacquie Gowans, Care Home Education and Support Service (CHESS) Torbay: Non-pharmacological approaches to the management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

• Rachel Johnstone, Dementia UK: Supporting family carers of people with dementia

• Faith Frost & Nicola Jacobson-Wright, University of Worcester: Implementing Namaste Care: a sensory approach in advanced dementia

Full agenda to follow shortly.

Please contact us directly if you have any questions (justine.geldard@rowcrofthospice.org.uk).