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The UK Dementia and Palliative Care Conference 2025 – A day of insights, learning and collaboration
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National and International Speakers
We had a wide selection of national and international speakers attending this year’s end of life and dementia care conference.
We were proud to showcase over 14 expert speakers, including:
- Fred Caygill – Living with dementia
- Prof. Liz Sampson – Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing, Barts Health NHS Trust, Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, QMUL and Royal London Hospital
- Prof. Wilco Achterberg – Leiden University Medical Center
- Dr. Zena Aldridge – NIHR Nursing and Midwifery Office
- Faith Frost – University of Worcester
- Nicola Jacobson-Wright – University of Worcester
- Prof. Karen Watchman – University of Stirling
- Leonie Cooper – University of Plymouth
- Dr. Rory Baxter – University of Plymouth
- Dr. Sarah Russell – Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
- Rachel Johnstone – Dementia UK
- Tracey Carter – Hallmark Care Homes
- Hannah Gardener – Dementia UK
- Prof. Kevin Brazil – Queen’s University Belfast
- Jacquie Gowans – Torbay CHESS Team, Care Home Education and Support Service (CHESS)
This line up brings together leading experts from across the UK and beyond, offering invaluable insights at The UK Dementia and Palliative Care Conference.
Why attend?
What to expect at Rowcroft’s Dementia and Palliative Care Conference.
This isn’t just a traditional conference—it’s a dynamic, knowledge-packed day filled with:
- National and international speakers
- Live Q&A sessions with experts
- A panel discussion
- Workshops
- Valuable networking opportunities
- Best practice sharing from leading professionals
- Suitable for those working in dementia and nursing care
- A certificate of attendance to enhance your professional development
- Refreshments throughout the day
- Delicious lunch – enjoy a complimentary buffet lunch while mingling with fellow attendees.
What you will experience
What you will discover at Rowcroft’s end of life and dementia care conference.
The experience:
- Interactive workshops –engage in hands-on sessions covering key topics such as supporting family carers of people with dementia and bereavement and grief in dementia care.
- Inspiring talks – hear from industry leaders on critical topics, including using big data to support better care decisions, the duality of care, implementing namaste care, and exploring innovative health technologies to assist people with dementia.
- Panel discussions – gain insights from real-life experiences and expert perspectives on the future directions in end of life and dementia care.
- Networking opportunities – connect with a supportive community of professionals, caregivers, and industry experts to exchange ideas and best practices in end of life and dementia care.
An unmissable day of learning, collaboration and innovation
Sue Egersdorff, a guest presenter at last year’s event, shared her enthusiasm for the end of life and dementia care conference’s success:
“When professionals come together on a day like this, it provides a valuable opportunity to see what others are doing. We often talk about best practice, but best practice starts with knowledge sharing. Today has been a day of learning, collaboration, and exchanging insights. I’m incredibly grateful to have been part of it and to have gained so much from the experience. Thank you to Rowcroft for making this possible.”
– Sue Egersdorff, Founder Ready Generations
Tickets to Rowcroft's End of Life and Dementia Care Conference
Ticket Information
- £199 including VAT & fees for a single delegate ticket
- £149 including VAT & fees for charities, those living with dementia and carers
Tickets include refreshments throughout the day, a buffet lunch and free parking.
PS: We were delighted to be back at the Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre, our fantastic venue for the day!
Our Sponsors
A big thank you to our Sponsors for their dedication and support
We’d like to extend a thank you to our headline sponsor, Majestic Holidays, and our event sponsors Wollens, Amica Care, and MC Hearing, Ordli as well as to Dementia UK for their invaluable support of Rowcroft’s UK Dementia and Palliative Care Conference 2025.
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