From Bedside to Breakthrough
A Symposium by Helen & Douglas House
đź“… Wednesday 24 September 2025
🕡 18:30 – 20:30
đź“Ť Magdalen College, Oxford
This evening will explore how our clinical team is transforming frontline hospice care into impactful research that informs best practice nationally and internationally. You’ll hear about the team’s methodologies, discoveries, and collaborative approaches that are shaping the future of care for children with life-limiting conditions.
Helen & Douglas House has been a leader in paediatric palliative care for over 40 years. Our new strategic direction places research and education at the heart of our mission, responding to the increasing complexity of clinical presentations and the evolving needs of families.
Panel speakers include:
Dr Emily Harrop – Medical Director, Helen & Douglas House
Dr Bethan Page – Lecturer, Cicely Saunders Institute, King’s College London
Tristan Johnston-Wood – Oxford medical student researching communication in paediatric care
Emily Tammam – Bereaved parent and research contributor
Evening highlights:
Drinks and canapés reception
Panel discussion and Q&A
Networking with researchers, clinicians, and advocates
Please RSVP by Sunday 7 September at hdh.org.uk/symposium, where you’ll also find full event details and speaker biographies.
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