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This conference brings together hospice leaders, clinicians, and governance professionals to focus on improving patient safety in hospice care. It will explore best practice in creating and sustaining safe, high-quality services, alongside emerging developments shaping the sector, including the implementation of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and the implications of the Assisted Dying Bill for hospice practice and governance.
“In August 2022 NHS England published its Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), which replaces the Serious Incidents Framework (SIF). The PSIRF is a contractual requirement and is mandatory for all providers of NHS-funded care”
NHS England
The programme will address key clinical safety priorities in hospices, including falls prevention, medication safety, nutrition and hydration, and the effective identification, investigation, and learning from patient safety incidents. Sessions will also consider how hospices can prepare for on-site inspections, demonstrate assurance, and foster a compassionate, learning-focused culture that supports both patients and staff.
“Our most common types of incidents relate to pressure ulcers and slip/trip/falls… colleagues continue to be encouraged to report all incidents that may result in harm.”
Arthur Rank Hospice Quality Account, 2025
Through practical, case-based sessions, delegates will gain actionable insight into managing and preventing pressure ulcers, reducing the risk of falls in end-of-life care, and applying proportionate, patient-centred safety approaches in complex clinical situations. The conference is designed to support hospices in strengthening safety, governance, and continuous improvement across inpatient and community settings.
“Services are being reduced and people aren’t getting the care they need. The Government has said that hospices are vital to the 10-year health plan but if they do not protect these services, we will struggle to deliver on this vision”
Charlie King, Director of External Affairs at Hospice UK, November 2025
This conference will enable you to:
Network with colleagues who are working to improve patient safety in hospices
Learn from outstanding practice in improving patient safety
Reflect on national developments and learning including implications of PSIRF, and the Assisted Dying Bill
Improve the way you reduce, investigate and manage pressure ulcers
Support ongoing learning and support for hospice staff
Learn from case studies including the establishment of a 24/7 palliative care helpline
Develop your skills in falls prevention and identify key interventions to reduce falls
Understand how you can improve medication safety and symptom control
Improve nutrition and hydration practice
Train and educate frontline staff in patient safety
Ensure prompt identification of deterioration
Develop your skills in compassionate leadership and drive a safety culture in your hospice
Self assess and reflect on your own practice
Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 hours training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes
