When: Wednesday March 11th , 10am – 3.30pm. Registration and refreshments from 9.15am.
Where: Salford University, Media City (see map below)
Who: Anyone interested in getting involved in or developing palliative care research particularly across Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire, Cumbria and Greater Manchester. This includes clinicians (nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, social care professionals), researchers, researcher managers and more. You can be from any setting - NHS, Hospice, Care Home, Social Care. No need to have research experience to attend.
What: Plenary session, and a mix of presentations including bitesize introductions to research in palliative care and current projects with networking opportunities including research development groups. Check back for full programme, outline below.
How much: FREE! We will even throw in lunch
How to book: Click on this Microsoft Forms link
to register to attend before the 1st March 2026 at midday for catering purposes.
9.15am Registration and coffee. Opportunity to network
10am Introduction to PalCaRe NWC
10.15 am Bitesize presentations
Coffee
11.45am: Planning your research - issues to consider: Small discussion groups focused on research methods and related topics.
Lunch
1pm: Student and practice research: A series of bitesize presentations.
Coffee
2 pm Research planning discussions. Join one of our research development group discussions (Heart failure, Paediatrics, Education, Wider settings).
3.30pm: Wrap up - finish by 3.30pm.
You can see the address and other details of the venue on their website here:
https://www.salford.ac.uk/travel/mediacity
This link has details of the venue address, and how to get there by tram, bus, or car.