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.
• Gain practical, evidence-based insights you can apply immediately to improve access to palliative and pain care for your patients.
• Stay up to date with emerging practice and policy.
• Share innovations and explore complex topics across pain and palliative care nursing.
• Achieve 7.5 CPD hours towards your revalidation.
• Network with your peers and expand your professional horizons.
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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Categories & Rates - Member, Student etc |
Day rate ex VAT |
Day rate inc VAT |
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Member
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£135 +VAT |
£162 |
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Non-Member
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£200 + VAT |
£240 |
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Member: pre-reg student, nursing support worker, retired member |
£75 + VAT |
£90 |
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RCN representatives (25% discount)
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£101.25 + VAT |
£121.50 |
Join the RCN to be immediately eligible for the member rate.
Discounts available (max one per booking) - redeemable via telephone/booking form only.
25% discount - Accredited RCN representatives, forum steering committee members or any member that has been elected to undertake an official RCN role.
10% discount - Group discount when three or more delegates book together. To make a booking
Conditions and exclusions
Discounted offers cannot be combined. Only one discount can be used for each booking whether it is an individual or group booking.
Discounts cannot be accumulated or redeemed when booking online. Please contact RCN Event Registration to book a discounted place.
To make a booking
Online bookings are the easiest and fastest way to book 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Bookings can be made by phone with payment by credit card/Maestro, by calling +44 (0)2920 546460. Lines are open from 9.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Bookings can also be made via email with a downloaded booking form with credit card details or payment/remittance advice emailed to eventsreg@rcn.org.uk.
All bookings will be confirmed in writing.
You will not be registered for this event unless payment accompanies your application. Places cannot be held provisionally.
The RCN reserves the right to refuse any booking at any time.
To pay by invoice
To pay by invoice you must send all of the below to eventsreg@rcn.org.uk
• A copy of the Purchase Order document from your organisation or company (we cannot process your order without it).
• Your Finance department/accounts payable contact email address to receive an electronic copy of the invoice from us.
• A completed RCN Events Booking Form for each delegate in the booking.
Once the invoice has been raised, you will then receive confirmation of your delegate booking on the event requested. Invoices are to be paid within 30 days of the invoice being issued.
View the event Terms and Conditions.
Please note these programme details and timings are subject to change. A final programme will be circulated prior to the event.
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Page last updated - 09/04/2026
