AIIHPC

Just one week left! This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to grow their communications experience within an organisation that works to support the palliative care sector on an all island basis. The vacancy for a Communications Project Manager closes on Thursday, 11 June. For more information and a full job description, visit: https://aiihpc.org/about/vacancy/

We have an exciting new vacancy for a Communications Project Manager to join our team at AIIHPC on a part-time basis. Located in Harold's Cross, Dublin, this is a great opportunity for someone with a general communications skillset, including social media, content creation and media relations. To see further details and the full job description, please visit: https://aiihpc.org/about/vacancy/

Still time to register for tomorrow's AIIHPC Caru Webinar 'Update on Pain Assessment and Management for Nursing Home Residents at End of Life. Register at https://tinyurl.com/CaruWebinar28May26.

The next AIIHPC Caru Webinar will take place next Thursday, 28 May, 3-4pm. Dr Camilla Murtagh, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Galway Hospice Foundation and GUH will present an Update on Pain Assessment and Management for Nursing Home Residents at End of Life. Register at https://tinyurl.com/CaruWebinar28May26.

AIIHPC Palliative Care Research Network members, Prof Veronica Lambert, DCU and Dr Samantha Smith TCD and Prof Lorna Fraser King's College London presenting on paediatric palliative care research at the 20th World Congress of EAPC in Prague.

Planning is well underway for Palliative Care Week 2026. The campaign theme this year is 'It's Not What You Think.' Get in touch if you have plans for events or activities. Let's support each other to raise awareness of palliative care. . Contact us at: [email protected].

AIIHPC is delighted to attend the EAPC’s 20th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care here in Prague. it is a rich opportunity to meet so many friends and colleagues, and also to share learning and experiences.

If you are attending the Congress, please do drop by our stand and say hello- Our stand is located in the NP9, Non-profit village. We would love to see you and to share the work of AIIHPC, its member organisations, Palliative Care Research Network, Early Career Researcher Forum, Education Network and more.

For information about who is presenting at the Congress from the island of Ireland including PCRN, ECRF and other researchers and practitioners please see https://tinyurl.com/islandofIrelandatEAPC

AIIHPC May newsletter is out now, check out the new AYA resources on The Palliative Hub, the Palliative Care Week theme for 2026 and ways you support us in raising awareness of palliative care during campaign week 6-12 September. Read more at https://tinyurl.com/AIIHPC-MayNews.

This week, we are supporting Hospice UK's Dying Matters Awareness Week. This week provides us with a moment to encourage all communities to get talking about death in whatever way, shape or form works for them. Find resources at https://tinyurl.com/DyingMattersWeek.