News, September 2012
The International Children’s Palliative Care Network hosts the only dedicated international children’s palliative care news centre
and events listing.
By becoming a member of ICPCN you can send your own local news to the ICPCN web
editor and we will share relevant children’s palliative care information and
news with our visitors. You will also
be able to enter details of your own local, national or international events
through the ICPCN events calendar.
If you would like to submit your news story you can either fill out a
simple text form and send it to ICPCN or you can email ICPCN with the
following information:
- Your name, your organisation and contact details.
- A brief synopsis of your news story (50 words or less)
- Full details of your news story (no more than 700 words)
- A reference of where visitors can find out more information - eg your website.
You can join ICPCN today and start publicising your news and events.
The British National Formulary for children is now available as a smartphone and tablet app for anyone working for NHS England.
- 19th International Congress on Palliative CarePalais des Congrès, Montréal, CanadaOctober 9 - 12, 2012Thanks to the generosity of Palliative Care McGill, the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care, the International Children's Palliative Care Network and The Montreal Children’s Hospital, the organisers are very excited to be able to offer live streaming of 6 plenaries from the 19th International Congress on Palliative Care at the Palais des Congrès in Montréal, Canada to developing countries free of charge. These sessions will include the plenaries from the Two-Day Seminar: Pediatric Palliative Care
Apply by 15 October 2012
In an effort to support clinician investigators conducting research in palliative care who wish to maximize their chances of larger extramural funding, the American Cancer Society, in parallel with the National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC), is soliciting applications for pilot/exploratory research grants in palliative care of cancer patients and their families.
- Applications are now open for the 2013 STARS Impact Awards.The 2013 STARS Impact Awards recognises outstanding organisations that achieve excellence in the provision of services to disadvantaged children.
The ICPCN Scientific Committee has commissioned a task team to evaluate the role of the ICPCN in regard to the WHO Guidelines on the Pharmacological Treatment of Persisting Pain in Children with Medical Illnesses.
The end product is a Document of Task Team Activity related to the WHO Pain Guidelines.
APCA’s board of directors and staff are very pleased to welcome Dr Emmanuel Luyirika to the role of Executive Director. Dr Luyirika assumed his position on 1st August 2012, succeeding Dr Faith Mwangi-Powell, who has served as APCA’s Executive Director since 2005. APCA’s board and staff extend gratitude to Dr. Mwangi-Powell who played a pivotal role in APCA’s establishment and in advancing palliative care in Africa, wishing her success in her new endeavors.
Sister Aloysius, founder of Francis House Children's Hospiced died on 29th August aged 85 years.
