An opportunity to meet mid-year and enjoy Spanish hospitality as members progress key projects and prospective members learn about the 10/40 Model in the Andalucían sunshine.
Main programme: Best Care for the Dying Person
Project group workshops
Facilitator Network workshops
Summer School Dinner
Hosted by Fundación Cudeca, Spain's longest-established centre for hospice care, Summer School is a two-day programme of workshops for prospective, new, and established members of the Collaborative.
About Summer SChool 2025
The main Summer School programme addresses the concept of 'Best Care for the Dying Person' through a series of workshops providing a thorough grounding in the 10/40 Model, as well as plenary sessions where esteemed speakers will present the latest evidence in care for the dying. Parallel sessions will allow participants to engage in a range of workshops on important topics including research in end-of-life care, improving clinical care for dying people and their families, and themed sessions on the Serious Illness Care Programme, international benchmarking, communication in end of life care, and the Care of the Dying Evaluation (CODETM) bereavement questionnaire.
Click here to download the provisional programme, or view the boxes below to read more about the workstreams.
The 10/40 Model for Best Care for the Dying Person
The International Collaborative's innovative 10/40 Model for Best Care for the Dying Person is a continuous quality improvement programme that can transform care for the dying within a clinical setting in a measurable and sustainable way. At Summer School, we will explore the main components of the model and give delegates an understanding of how they can implement it in their own clinical setting.
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Research in End-of-Life Care
Providing opportunities to participate in major international research is a core aim of the International Collaborative, and Summer School is a key driver in the development of the project portfolio. This year, delegates can take part in a range of research workshops on topics including the iLIVE Project, international benchmarking, the Serious Illness Conversation Programme, and the 10/40 Model.
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Improving Clinical Care
Join our comprehensive workshops focused on improving clinical care for dying patients. Learn about the crucial role of volunteer services in end-of-life care, explore evidence-based strategies for quality improvement, and gain insights from a literature review of the latest research. We'll also address contemporary ethical issues, equipping you to provide compassionate, informed care during this critical phase.
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Themed Sessions
Our themed sessions allow time for our project groups to meet. Additional sessions will focus on communication at the end of life, helping clinicians navigate sensitive conversations with patients and families. We also explore public engagement with death and dying, with the aim of fostering greater understanding and openness around these important, often challenging, topics.
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If you're interested to know more about what happens at Summer School, you can read about the 2024 event here.
FEes
For Full Members of the Collaborative, the registration fee is 170€
For other attendees, the fee is 220€
Accommodation is not included in the registration fees. However, we have negotiated discounted rates at two local hotels for Summer School delegates - see brochure for full details.
Registration fee includes:
Welcome dinner
Access to scientific sessions
Coffee breaks and lunch
Bus transfers between nominated hotels and course venue
ABSTRACT calL
We encourage Summer School participants to submit abstracts to share research and best practice in palliative and end-of-life care. The best eight abstracts will be invited to deliver an oral presentation at Summer School, while other successful authors will be invited to present posters on their work.
Abstracts must be submitted on the official proforma, which can be downloaded using the button below.
The abstract deadline has been extended to 14 February 2025.