RCN Pain and Palliative Care Conference
Breaking Barriers: Advancing Access to Palliative and Pain Care
22 Sep 2026
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Join the RCN Pain and Palliative Care Forum for this essential one-day conference exploring critical issues in the delivery of palliative and pain services. This conference brings together leading voices to examine the barriers preventing equitable access to palliative and pain services and explore practical solutions for nursing practice.Whether you're working in community, acute, or specialist settings, this conference will equip you with evidence-based insights, practical strategies, and professional networks to improve access to care for all patients experiencing pain or approaching the end of life.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this conference, attendees will be able to:
• Evaluate current barriers to accessing both palliative and pain management services across different care settings and patient populations.
• Apply evidence-based strategies to improve equity and early intervention in palliative and pain care delivery.
• Discuss the evolving nursing role in contemporary palliative care and pain management, including emerging areas of practice.
RCN Events team
RCNevents@rcn.org.uk
02076473577
20 Cavendish Square
Marylebone
London
W1G 0RN
20 Cavendish Square is located behind John Lewis, Oxford Street.
Tube
The nearest stations are Oxford Circus and Bond Street.
Bus
There are many buses routes that stop nearby, including the 10, 25, 55, 73, 98 and 390.
By air:
Heathrow Airport / City Airport – less than 30 minutes away
By car:
20 Cavendish Square is easily accessible from the M1 and M40 and is within London’s ULEZ and Congestion Charge zones.
The nearest car park is Q-Park Oxford Street and located under Cavendish Square.
Accessibility
We are big on equality & inclusion, and we strive to ensure everyone has the most enjoyable experience while attending an event at the venue. We believe in providing equal opportunities and access regardless of ability:
Step free access to all event spaces and meeting rooms
A ramp for stage access
Height adjustable lectern
Accessible toilets on each floor
Induction loop on request
Two wheelchair friendly passenger lifts
Strobe fire alarms and audible voice synthesisers in the lifts
Evacuation chairs
Assistance dogs are welcome
If you have any questions or an access requirement not included here, please just get in touch on +44 (0)207 6473577 or RCNevents@rcn.org.uk
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