Interested in developing your knowledge and skills?
This course is ideal for experienced doctors and nurses who are practising in palliative care and end of life care.
A case based teaching approach is used face to face in Strathcarron Hospice. Topics will be selected from the upcoming Oxford Advanced Course in Pain and Symptom Management 2026
Taking place on the 5th February 2027, 09.00-16.00.
2027 programme LINK
For directions, you can find this on their website LINK
' The hard work in preparing for the masterclass certainly paid off as I learned a huge amount from it and keep going back to your slides as they are really helpful resources. We use Prucalopride with success, stimulated the salivary glands as our first step in managing dry mouth and used the resources on hepatic failure for two new referrals to the service.'
Location: Face to face
CPD Credits: 5 CPD points expected
+ Venue
Strathcarron Hospice, Fankerton, Scotland
+ Speakers
Dr Mary Miller - Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Sobell House, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Palliative Medicine, University of Oxford, Director of OxCERPC, and Clinical Lead for NACEL.
Dr Miller qualified from University College Cork, Ireland in 1988. She trained and worked in palliative medicine in Ireland, Sweden, and the UK and has been a consultant in palliative medicine in Oxford since 1998. Dr Miller has a strong interest in education; completing a Diploma in Learning and Teaching at Oxford University 2005, was Training Programme Director and Regional Specialty Advisor (2002 – 2008) and has led the Oxford Advanced Courses in Pain and Symptom Management since 2005. She is an elected member of the Education Committee of the Association of Palliative Medicine and joint lead of the postgraduate education special interest forum. Since the inception of OxCERPC in 2017, Dr Miller and the team are focusing on building an exciting portfolio of courses, building research readiness and reaching out to practitioners across the globe.
Dr Sally Boa - Head of Palliative Care Education, Research and Practice Development at Strathcarron Hospice
Dr Sally Boa is Head of Education, Research and Practice Development at Strathcarron Hospice and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Stirling. She worked as a Speech and Language Therapist in the NHS and third sector for over 20 years before completing her PhD, an investigation of goal setting practice in palliative care. Sally is passionate about the importance of multidisciplinary, person-centred care and ensuring that the voice of the person and their family is heard.
Honor Blackwood - Dietician
Highly experienced Registered Dietitian with over 16 years of clinical practice, specialising in palliative care and complex nutritional support. I provide compassionate, person-centred care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
I support individuals with advanced illness through tailored one-to-one consultations, alongside dedicated support for families and carers. My approach is sensitive, realistic, and responsive to changing needs, helping to manage symptoms and maintain comfort.
I also provide medical nutrition therapy and personalised dietary advice for a range of clinical conditions, always delivering holistic, supportive care in a safe and understanding environment.
+ Course Programmes
09.00 Coffee and registration
09:20 Welcome and Introduction
09:30 Managing constipation (Honor Blackwood & Dr Mary Miller)
10:15 Sialorrohea (Dr Mary Miller)
10:45 Myofascial pain (Dr Mary Miller)
11:15 Coffee break
11:45 Management of anaemia (Dr Mary Miller)
12:15 From the journals
12:45 Lunch
13:45 Seizures at the end of life (Dr Mary Miller)
14:30 The Strathcarron lecture 2027 (Dr Anna Sutherland)
15:15 Feedback & closing remarks
15:30 End of Day
+ Course Aims
Knowledge to inform your practice
Resources from which to continue learning and adapt that learning in practice
A means of ensuring your practice compares with ‘good practice’, benchmarking against your peers
Stimulation, time for thinking and reflection
