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Collective response submitted for the Scottish Parliament’s Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026-27 consultation on mental health spending.
We have recently submitted a collective response to the Scottish Parliament’s Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026-27 consultation on mental health spending. In our response, we highlight the…
Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care Conference: From System Holes to Whole System
Taking place in Edinburgh on 12 November 2025, this conference will be useful for anyone involved in providing or improving care towards the end of life. The event will explore how the different…
Join the Launch of the National Palliative and End of Life Care Research Incubator
We’re pleased to share details of the upcoming launch event for the National Palliative and End of Life Care Research Incubator, supported by National Institute for Health and Care Research…
Call for Input: Help Shape MAIN’s Collective Response on Mental Health Spending in Scotland
The Scottish Parliament is currently seeking views on mental health spending as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026–27. This is a vital opportunity to influence how mental health services are…
The People Soup Podcast with Ross McIntosh
Dr Anne Finucane and Dr David Gillanders recently appeared on the People Soup Podcast with Ross McIntosh, where they explored meaningful and compassionate approaches to grief. The insightful…
Invitation to participate: Focus group on priorities for research on mental health and wellbeing for people impacted by advanced illness
We are running a series of online focus groups to prioritise areas for future research on mental health and wellbeing for people with advanced life-limiting illness. We have developed a shortlist of…
Event: Mental illness and Palliative care: Care gaps and complexity
The Royal Society of Medicine are running a one day conference on mental illness and palliative care on 26 November in London. Check out the link below for further information: …
New review: How effective are psychological interventions for palliative care patients in reducing negative emotions?
Review finds that most psychological interventions for people receiving palliative care are effective in reducing negative emotions including depression, anxiety and distress; & can improve hope,…
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