2026 Annual Oxford Advanced Pain and Symptom Management:

We’re pleased to announce the 2026 OXCERP Advanced Course, one of the UK’s leading courses for healthcare professionals working in palliative care.

Whether you’re a nurse, pharmacist, or doctor, this course provides cutting-edge, clinically relevant learning to support your professional development—and ultimately improve patient care.

The advanced course is a leading course for palliative care doctors, nurses and pharmacists. We welcome delegates and friends from the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand and many other countries. Dr Mary Miller leads the course, 2026 will be her 19th year solutions.

Locations & Dates:

Newcastle: 18^th– 19^th June in Dame Margaret Barbour Building, NE1 7RU
Oxford: 9^th – 10^th July in Blavatnik school of government, OX2 6GG.
Virtual: Available from 31^st July

Why join?

Proven Impact: High-quality, clinically relevant content, updated annually
Educationally Sound: Structured to allow discussion, reflection, and goal setting
Great Value for Organisations: Supports continuing professional development and revalidation
Led by Experts: Built and delivered by experienced clinicians, educators, and researchers
Charitable Mission: Surplus income is reinvested into education and resources

Our speakers and topics:

This year’s course features national and international experts presenting on core issues in symptom control, communication, ethics, and service development:

Dr Ben Bowers – Using injectable end-of-life medications at home in a safe, effective and timely way
Dr Amanda Brain & Dr Laura Nohavicka –Transitioning between paediatric and adult palliative care
Dr Seamus Coyle – Management of myofascial pain
Dr Paul Howard – Update on medicines and pharmacology to underpin our clinical practice
Dr Mary Miller – Updates from the journals over the past 12 months
Dr Claire Stark Toller – Iron and blood in palliative care practice
Dr Rhys Thomas –Management of seizures
Dr Farzana Virani –Sialorrhea and an update on management