Our International Palliative Care Conference “Kaleidoscope” returns on the 16th and 17th May 2025, in the Convention Centre Dublin.

The 17th Kaleidoscope Conference, hosted by St. Francis Hospice Dublin, offers members of the Irish and international health care community an opportunity to explore issues related to palliative care.

The overall theme for 2025 is “The Evolution of Palliative Care – Where to next?”.

We have an exciting line up of speakers across both days, call for papers presentations, poster exhibition as well as workshops on Friday and Saturday morning.

Key Themes:

• The Evolution of Palliative Care
• Assisted Dying and its impact on Culture
• Emerging Technologies in Palliative Care
• Immunotherapy – Transforming Care
• Family, Children, Grief and Loss
• Trauma Informed Service Design
• End of Life Care in Nursing Homes
• LGBTQ+ Awareness in Palliative Care
• Rehabilitative Palliative Care
• Compassion/Contemplative Care