We’re once again presenting the award at the Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference 2026. Nominate by 9 January - mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...
Visit The Victoria & Stuart Project @victstuproject.bsky.social website - victoriaandstuart.com

The image shows Richard Keagan-Bull, a researcher with a learning disability, during the analysis of themes and findings from the workshop.

Andrea explains how some of the prize money has been used to compensate PPI members in further activities:

“We have done a workshop with people with a learning disability to understand their priorities for research into palliative care communication at the Marie Curie Hospice Bradford."

Dr @andreabruun.bsky.social and team based at Kingston University London won the 2025 Tammy Prescott Patient and Public Involvement Award for their PPI activities in The Victoria & Stuart Project.

- the health care services accessed by people out of hours in the final year of life
- the adequacy of Urgent Community Response services for people in the final year of life in England.

We’re seeking applications for three new commissioned research projects to improve our understanding of:
- the health and social care workforce supporting people in the final year of life in the UK

How to nominate and further details can be found on our conference webpage. Deadline for nominations is 9 January 2026
www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...

The Tammy Prescott Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Award rewards research that puts people with lived experience at the heart of their work. Up to £1,000 is awarded for further PPI activities or personal development.

The Clair Fisher Research Impact Award celebrates examples of research that’s had a notable impact on policy and/or practice. The award makes up to £1,000 available for further impact activities or personal development.

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Our recent blog explores how our research on bereavement support and implementing teacher training in schools has led to recommendations that continue to influence policy.
Find out more - www.mariecurie.org.uk/blog/school-...

Improving hospital discharge is one of the Top 24 JLA priorities for palliative and end of life care research - mariecurie.org.uk/blog/researc...
It is also a key part of our recent Research Grants Scheme - www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...

The government's 10 Year Health Plan for England highlights the need to shift care from hospital to community. Discharge from specialist palliative care in hospital to community services and primary care is a poorly understood transition. Yet it is a key part of the end of life experience for many.

Submissions should therefore focus on one or more of these priorities. More details on this, and how to submit, can be found on our website - www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and...

The conference will focus on the Top 24 Research Priorities for palliative and end of life care. These were identified through the Priority Setting Partnership between Marie Curie and the James Lind Alliance, with lived and professional experiences central to their development.

The project explores how people feel about a proposed NHS digital tool, NU-GEST, that could help clinicians identify when someone may benefit from palliative care.