A Course by the SIOP Europe Palliative Care Working Group and Young SIOPE
14-15 March 2025 (online)
Paediatric palliative care aims to support children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, and their families, from the time of diagnosis. Early integration within oncology has been recognised as having benefits for all involved, whatever the outcome may be. Through improved communication and advance care planning, it enables user-centred care, where concerns about quality of life, preferences and values are given the same relevance as cutting-edge therapy.
During the course all areas of palliative care will be covered starting from early integration, symptom control, advance care planning, end of life care to bereavement care. Keynote lectures by leaders in the field, roundtable discussions and small group work will be delivered – preparation and active participation are mandatory for this course.
Who should attend?
- Paediatric oncology fellows and other healthcare professionals with at least 1 year of experience in paediatric oncology.
- Beginner experience and/or strong interest in palliative care.
What makes this course unique?
- You will discuss real-life cases, situations, and patient management.
- You will meet other professionals interested in palliative care.
- Upon completion of the Course, you will receive a certificate of attendance and CME credits (to be confirmed)
Course Steering Committee
- Chairs: Katrin Scheinemann (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Switzerland, St. Gallen, Switzerland), Alice van Velzen (Princess Maxima Center, Netherlands), Miguel Martins (Princess Maxima Center, Netherlands).
- Committee: Ana Lacerda (Portugal), Finella Craig (UK), Georgia Kokkinou (Greece), Kerstin Krottendorfer (Austria), Maria Aviles (Spain), Ulrike Leiss (Austria) on behalf of the SIOP Europe Palliative Care Working Group and Julie Messaien (Belgium) and Adi Nitzan Luques (Canada, Israel) on behalf of the SIOP Europe Educational Committee.
Preliminary Programme
- The preliminary programme is available here (PDF).
Participation Fee
- In order to attend this course, all selected participants will be required to pay the Participation Fee of 75 EUR (excluding VAT) by 31 January 2025.
- Course application submission opens: 1 October 2024
- Application submission closes: 15 December 2024
- Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
- Please ensure your application is complete prior to submission. A confirmation of receipt of application will appear on the screen immediately upon submission.
- Applicants will be notified of the status of their application at the end of December 2024.
Reimbursement policy
- 31 January 2025 - fee payment deadline.
- If you cancel your participation before 24 January 2025, you will receive a full refund.
- Cancellations received after 24 January 2025 are not eligible for refund.
If you have queries or require further information, please send an email to: edu@siope.eu.