17th "Kaleidoscope" International Palliative Care Conference 2025

Our International Palliative Care Conference “Kaleidoscope” returns on the 16th and 17th May 2025. This is a hybrid event so you can attend in person in the Convention Centre Dublin or from anywhere in the world on-line via our seamless virtual platform.

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: 40 Years of Dutch Euthanasia Experience
• Artificial Intelligence and Design Insights in Palliative Care: Opportunities’ and Challenges
• Immunotherapy – Transforming Treatment and Care
• Supporting Children and their Families Navigating Grief and Loss
• Trauma Informed Service Design
• Addressing the Challenges and Creating Opportunities Towards Improving End of Life Care in Nursing Homes
• LGBTQ+ Awareness in Palliative Care
• Rehabilitative Palliative Care – Enabling People to Live Fully Until They Die
• Compassion/Contemplative Care

Additional Information:

• This is a hybrid event, with the option to attend in person or on-line 
• All participants will receive recordings of the day’s sessions, ensuring you won’t miss a moment of valuable content.
• Cancellations up to three weeks prior to the event will be given a full refund, minus an administration fee of €50. We regret that cancellations after this time cannot be refunded
• Conference is accredited for CPD hours, all participants will receive a certificate of attendance.