Vision statement

The aim of the Supportive and Palliative care network is to move towards a position where any patient, from diagnosis to the advanced non curative stage of disease (cancer and non-cancer), in any setting, lives well and dies well, in the place of their choosing. This requires a person centred, integrated and holistic approach to service planning and delivery. This focus will ensure that all patients will receive high quality reliable care, retain control, choice and dignity to the end of their life.

What does the Network do?

This Network brings together those interested in planning, developing and delivering supportive and palliative care regionally in Northern Ireland. The Network is a collaboration of professionals involved in the care and management of people with palliative and end of life care needs. The expertise, and regional collaborative thinking, within the network is a valuable source of guidance to planners, commissioners and providers of service.

Who is part of the Network?

The Network includes those who manage, and professionals who provide, supportive, palliative and end of life care services and people who experience these services.  Membership includes the following professional groups, conditions, care settings and other relevant areas from across Northern Irelan

Why is the Network important?

To enable equitable access to high quality palliative care service

The Network seeks to promote high quality services for all those with palliative care need, focusing on the person rather than the disease. It therefore relevant to professionals, patients and carers of all chronic advanced conditions including cancer, respiratory, cardiovascular or neurological diseases and other conditions such as dementia. 

How does the network work?

Working together to standardise practice through leadership and influence to enable innovative approaches towards the delivery of quality palliative and end of life care. Through a range of work areas. 

• Service Improvement and Redesign
• Service Planning and Delivery
• Governance & Audit
• Education & Workforce Development
• Research & Development

Please view Minutes and Papers from previous meetings of the Network below:

Thursday 27th May 2010 - NICaN Regional Supportive & Palliative Care Network

Chair: Mrs Mary Hinds; Director of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals, Public Health Agency

Supportive & Palliative Care Coordinator: Mrs Lorna Nevin