AIIHPC

We were delighted to join Pavee Point today, for the launch of a new Palliative Care Leaflet for Travellers, which has been developed by the Primary Health Care for Travellers Project (PHCTP), in collaboration with AIIHPC. The resource will help to ensure that Travellers receive health supports with accessible and culturally appropriate information.

Melanie Nugent, Interim CEO, AIIHPC said:
"Our work to increase access to palliative care by connecting with many organisations to raise awareness of palliative care, such as Pavee Point, is a priority for us, so it was my great pleasure to be here today to launch the palliative care information booklet.
I want to acknowledge the work of our colleagues, Paula Pinto and David Kavanagh in bringing this collaboration to this point and we are committed to continuing to grow our connections with Pavee Point into the future."
Read the leaflet here- https://tinyurl.com/palliativecarePaveePt.

As we conclude Palliative Care Week 2026, we wanted to share this beautiful poem from Karina Waters, AIIHPC Voices4Care volunteer. Karina wrote these words to express what palliative care means to her, in memory of her daughter, Karina and mother, Bernie. Thank you all 💗

Music Therapy with Dr James Burns helps Reuben Fay, who attends CHI, Temple Street by supporting him and his Mum, Nikita who is Reuben's full time carer. Nikita says that Reuben benefits a lot from music therapy and although he is non-verbal, it helps him express what he likes and does not like. https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0909/1590896-chi-music-therapy/

Music therapy supporting those receiving palliative care Children's Health Ireland is looking to challenge the perception that palliative care is only about end of life care, with music therapy providing emotional, social and spiritual support to patients.

Every Life, Every Place: Tackling Inequality in Palliative Care

Join us today at the Palliative Care Research Forum Northern Ireland conference at Ulster University Belfast, as it brings together researchers, healthcare professionals, community organisations and people with lived experience.

With thought-provoking talks and discussions exploring health inequalities, death literacy, LGBTQIA+ palliative care, rural communities, research participation and more, it’s an important opportunity to learn, connect and share ideas.

Our Palliative Care Week conference kicked off in Newry this morning and Robbie Butler, Health Minister for Northern Ireland, joined us to open proceedings. The conference brings together palliative care professionals from across Ireland and Northern Ireland to explore how palliative care is evolving and challenge common misconceptions about what it means.
Department of Health NI


Pictured are:
Melanie Nugent, Chair AIIHPC
Robbie Butler, Health Minister NI
Karen Charnley, CEO AIIHPC
Bernie McGreevy, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust