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News from Marie Curie UK for researchers, health and social care professionals and those affected by end of life care. Together we’ll ensure a better end of life for all.

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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
“Ultimately, AI is not a magic box; it is simply a tool” AI is increasing being used in palliative care. Dr Amara Nwosu examines some of the pitfalls and possibilities in our latest blog. Read more 👉 www.mariecurie.org.uk/blog/potenti...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
🚨Calling researchers - Submissions for abstracts and spotlight sessions for the Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference 2027 are now open! More details and how to submit can be found on our website 👉 www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Multiple conditions, complex treatments and unpredictable disease means it is often not possible to know the expected course of a patient's illness. This is prognostic uncertainty. New Marie Curie funded paper on improving communication of prognostic uncertainty 👉 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/7...
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Improving communication of prognostic uncertainty in advanced illness: a realist review
Objectives Prognostic uncertainty is common in advanced illness, driven by multimorbidity, treatment complexities and unpredictable disease trajectories. When inadequately acknowledged or discussed, i...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
📢Call for research to understand variation in access to, and availability of, palliative and end of life care medications across Wales Up to £25,000 (excluding VAT, if applicable) is available. Applications close 4 September 2026, 5pm. www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🏥Announcing six new research projects aiming to improve end of life experiences in, and on discharge from, hospital. Read more and watch the researchers talk about their projects – www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
⏰There's 10 days left to apply for our latest research grants scheme! Applications close 23:59 on 17 July. Find out more - www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Have you been diagnosed with a brain tumour or cared for a person with a brain tumour? Consider contributing to the COMBaT study through an online survey. Find out more 👉 sway.cloud.microsoft/WDajEC3PFsMw...
Combat - Core outcomes to measure clinical needs for people with primary brain tumours
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🎙️A new podcast from Dementia Researcher welcomes Dr Lesley Williamson and team to discuss their Marie Curie and Alzheimer's Society funded project. The research aims to explore and improve ways in which homecare workers care and support people living with dementia at end of life. Find out more 👇
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Next Marie Curie funded-MAIN webinar “Financial Distress, Welfare, and Entitlements at the End of Life” 👇 Register here - events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a5bb6a...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Our digital lives after death: the elephant in the room we’re not addressing. In this blog, Sarah Stanley, Marie Curie Research Nurse, discusses the importance of including Digital Legacy in Advance Care Planning, the focus of her PhD. Read more 👉 www.mariecurie.org.uk/blog/digital...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
🌟We’re proud to be one of 89 charities awarded a share of NIHR's £37m investment. This will support us in continuing funding for early career researchers, supporting the next generation of palliative and end of life care research leaders. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4aft801
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Our team at Liverpool Hospice has been working with academics and researchers at Health Innovation Campus, @lancasteruni.bsky.social to develop innovative ways to better support terminally ill people at the end of life.
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Now Open! Submit an expression of interest by 17 July 👇
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Introducing our next Research Grants Scheme, Opening 2 June – Care close to home, in and out of hours 💡Our new call for research seeks to fund projects of up to £150K. Researchers, find out more and submit your expression of interest from 2 June to 17 July - www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Patient Perspectives: Integrated Palliative Care for Heart Failure Services In an NIHR-funded, Marie Curie supported research project at Queen's University Belfast, researchers set out to understand gaps in palliative care integration for heart failure services.
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
🌟Thanks for joining us at the Marie Curie research into Practice Conference 2026! Thank you to everyone who attended, engaged and presented at the conference last week! We welcomed experts across palliative and end of life care to share how their research is influencing policy and practice.
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Congratulations to Dr Anne Finucane, Dr David Gillanders, Dr Anne Canny and team, who were awarded the Clair Fisher Research Impact Award at the 2026 Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference! Find out more in their booth at the conference, which is now live! t.co/mDWcP1kZXO
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
🗣️Connect and network at the Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference 2026 Not yet registered? Join us, free and online. www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
We’re delighted to share that Professor Mark Taubert joins us for the Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference 2026 opening session, 23 February! Register now - events.zoom.us/ev/Aq_RYaxKT...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Join us tomorrow at 12-1pm 👇
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
💡Learn more about the NIHR JLA Rolling Funding Calls with a focus on Palliative and End of Life Care research in our upcoming webinar, 10 February 12-1pm. Register here - events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7b2324...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
📢 Do you work on a virtual ward /hospital at home service? 🧑‍⚕️ We need your help to make sure terminally ill people being cared for at home can get the pain relief and medication they need. Please share your insights with us 👉 southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/…
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
What is the quality of care at the end of life? A new publication from Dr Joanna Goodrich, Professor Katherine Sleeman and team shares findings from their analysis of experiences of bereaved family carers in England and Wales. Read the full paper - journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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What is the quality of care at the end of life? Qualitative findings from a nationally-representative post-bereavement survey across England and Wales - Joanna Goodrich, Sophie Pask, Chukwuebuka Okwuo...
Objectives To explore the quality of end-of-life care in England and Wales using the experiences of bereaved family carers, and to develop person-centred qualit...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
We're extending the deadline for conference prize nominations to 23rd January. With up to £1000 available for winners, find out more and nominate now! www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
💊Help researchers investigating access to medication on virtual wards by filling out this survey. If you work in these services, contribute now!
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
New blog - Why ambulance-led end of life care needs urgent reform🚑 The recently published "Enhancing Paramedic Care at End of Life Policy Briefing", developed from research findings from the ParAid study, shares key findings and recommendations. www.mariecurie.org.uk/blog/why-amb...
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Why ambulance-led end of life care needs urgent reform
For thousands of dying people in England, the first person they see during a health crisis is a paramedic. Dr Sam Royston explains why this must change.
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Prizes return for the Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference 2026 In continuation with previous years, we will be presenting four awards. Two are now open for nomination of any researcher in the palliative and end of life care field:
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
A new commissioned project is now open to applications: Improving understanding of the role and remit of the palliative care key worker in future home-based community care for those with a life limiting illness in Northern Ireland
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
📢Do you work in virtual wards / hospital at home services? Share your experiences for research which aims to improve access to medication.
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
What were the views and experiences of bereavement support volunteers who were trained using the My Grief, My Way programme?
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
“Food for thought - How nutrition can impact mental health in advanced illness” - Mental Health and Wellbeing in Advanced Illness Network (MAIN) webinar 🗓 Date: Tuesday 27 January 2026 🕧 Time: 12:30-13:30 BST 📍 Online: Teams meeting 🔗 Registration: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/da93a0...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
🚨Register now for the Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference 2026! events.zoom.us/ev/Aq_RYaxKT...
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Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference 2026
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Today, 1st December, marks World AIDS Day. Here at Marie Curie, we will be remembering and holding in our hearts everyone who has been affected by HIV and AIDS.
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
“Getting a PPI blue stamp from a prestigious palliative care organisation like Marie Curie is such an achievement – we are all very proud.” 👇
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
A new Open University PhD studentship, inspired by the palliative and end of life care JLA Priorities and associated To Know Dying report, is available. Interested? Contact Katie Davis - katie.davis@open.ac.uk More details below👇
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Researchers – Three new commissioned research calls are open for application (below) The aim is for evidence from these projects to inform our policy and campaigns activities. Calls close Friday 12th December 2025 at 5pm. Details can be found on our website - www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Prizes return for the Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference 2026 In continuation with previous years, we will be presenting four awards. Two are now open for nomination of any researcher in the palliative and end of life care field:
A Marie Curie branded image reads Marie Curie Research into Practice conference award nominations are now open. Nominations close 9 january 2026
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
"Every school needs a flexible bereavement policy, and all members of staff should feel confident in helping a bereaved pupil." says Emma, 15, who was part of our Compassionate School Communities project in Northern Ireland, and features in our latest blog.🏫💛 www.mariecurie.org.uk/blog/school-...
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How can young people access bereavement support in schools?
Grief can impact anyone at any time, and that includes children. Many children may experience grief without having access to appropriate support.
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
⏰ There's one week left to submit abstracts for the Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference 2026! The deadline to submit is Tuesday 21 October. Visit our website to find out more 👇 www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...
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Sarah Stanley @sarah-stan.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Thank you to @rcn.org.uk #DigitalNursing and #PainandPalliativeCare for inviting me to talk all things #DigitalLegacy in #PalliativeCare. 🎙️Podcast link here: on.soundcloud.com/rJSvlejkY6BX... #hpm #hapc #DigitalHealth @ljmuofficial.bsky.social @ljmuimpact.bsky.social @ljmudoctoral.bsky.social
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Dr Katharine Weetman, Marie Curie Associate Professor Dr John MacArtney and team have recently published findings on the challenges posing current discharge processes, identifying patient experiences and highlighting suggestions for healthcare professionals, summarised below.
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
The Chief Medical Officer for England’s 2023 Annual Report on Health in an Ageing Society identified that more research needs to include older people. That's why we've joined other organisations in signing a statement of intent and to take action. Read more - www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-an...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
🚨Calling researchers - Submissions for abstracts and spotlight sessions for the Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference 2026 are now open! www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...
Conference submissions are open. We are welcoming abstract and spotlight session submissions for the Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference 2026.
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Research opportunity in Scotland - An opportunity to participate in the Marie Curie-funded NU-GEST project at University of St Andrews See more below👇 standrews.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
The image reads: Have you or a loved one experienced palliative care? We'd like to heard from you. Researchers at the University of st andrews are inviting patients are caregivers to take part in a research interview exploring views on a new NHS tool designed to support earlier access to palliative care. What's involved? A one to one interview lasting 40 to 60 minutes, online, by phone or in person. You'll receive a £20 voucher for your time. 
We're looking for adults 18+ across Scotland especially from communities that may face health inequalities, who are currently receiving palliative care  or are currently supporting a loved one who receives palliative care.  for more information, contact eg243@st-andrews.ac.uk
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
The Marie Curie funded SNAP in Prisons study team seeks a part-time Research Associate to join the project at the University of East Anglia. Further details available 👇 vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/16...
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Research Associate (RA2337) in University of East Anglia | UEA
View details and apply for this Research Associate (RA2337) vacancy in University of East Anglia. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences School of Health Sciences Research Associate Ref: RA...
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Are you a researcher interested in reviewing research funding applications? Join our College of Peer Reviewers! Submit a submission of interest and find out more by visiting our website - www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...
Join our college of Peer Reviewers. Email research.grants@mariecurie.org.uk if you are interested.
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
⏰Planning on applying to our next research grants scheme? You have until 21 July 23:59 to return expressions of interest.
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
@mariecurieuk.bsky.social and @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social announce the projects awarded through our research funding partnership. The projects aim to tackle the urgent need for better dementia-specific end-of-life care. Find the individual projects ⬇️ www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...
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Marie Curie UK @mariecurieuk.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
“The principle is simple. Care should happen as locally as it can.” It’s good to hear this from We Streeting (@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social).👏 Too many terminally ill people are being rushed to hospital in a crisis because they can’t get the care they need at home. This has to change.
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MarieCurieEOLC @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
🎉Are you passionate about improving end of life care? Working in general practice? ➡️ Daffodil Standards Awards 🏅 7 categories – open to both clinical and non-clinical staff 🎁 Win free entry to the RCGP 2025 Annual Conference 📅 Deadline: 29 August 2025 🔗 Apply now: www.rcgp.org.uk/learning-res...
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