Nottingham's Dying Matters Conference 2026
Tuesday 12th May 2026. The Village Hotel, Brailsford Way, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 6DL
We will be learning and sharing insights in at Nottingham University Hospital and Nottingham Hospital Charity’s ‘Dying Matters Awareness Week Conference 2026’. This is an in-person conference is open to NUH staff and local care organisations. The conference theme is Caring Through the Crisis: Why the Little Things Still Matter.
Subject matters explored include reflections of the HPCT, challenging communication, psychological safety and digital legacy.
We will be staying in Nottingham the night before the conference and will also have an exhibition stand in the exhibition area. If you would like to meetup for a coffee pre or post conference, get in touch.
Agenda
- 09:10- 09:20 Welcome, housekeeping Sarah Radcliffe- NUH Palliative & EOL Lead Nurse
- 09.20 – 10:05 NUH Palliative and EOLC; A Reflection – NUH Hospital Palliative Care Team
- 10:05- 10:35 Stewart’s Story: A Daughter’s Reflection – Sharianne Taylor
10.35 – 11:05 Coffee
- 11:05-12:30 Forum Theatre -Communication at the End of Life – Alex Morris & Paul Bailey Trent Simulation Centre
12.35-13.15 Break for Lunch & networking!
- 13:15-13:55 Digital Legacy and why it matters – James Norris, Founder of The Digital Legacy Association
- 13:55-14:05 Midwifery and Neonatal perspective of Caring through the Crisis – Christa Pearse & Joanna Waterfall
- 14:05- 14:15 Caring Through the Crisis in the Children’s Hospital – Lucy Lawson and Caroline Dowsett
- 14:15-14:50 Care after death – Dr Nina Lewis and Heather Davies
- 14:50- 15:20 Psychological safety when delivering End of Life Care – Dr Naomi Pye – Clinical Psychologist
15:20-15:30 Close and Evaluations
Reserve a ticket (they are free)
Book now to reserve your place by emailing jane.macqueen@nhs.net and laura.havers1@nhs.net
This is an in-person conference and open to NUH staff and local care organisations.
Please note only two staff members from each ward or department
- Please include your job title, role and ward or clinical area in your email
- Please also include any special dietary requirements
- Manager’s approval is required prior to booking
