Abstracts

Helpful information

• How to write an abstract for a conference
• How to write a conference poster

Abstract themes

We encourage submissions that align with one of the following themes:

1. Innovative and Collaborative Service Models: Strategies that enhance access to palliative care for all babies and children, with a focus on reducing inequalities.

2. Education, Training, and Quality Improvement: Initiatives aimed at improving skills and standards within the children’s palliative care sector.

3. Family Experience: Efforts that centre care around babies, children, and their families, including advancements in end-of-life and perinatal care.

4. Perinatal Palliative Care: Exploring initiatives that enhance care delivery, integrate services across disciplines, and address the unique needs of families.

5.  Practice/Service Development Including New Research: Research that has the potential to influence practice and service development across the sector.

6. Sustainability and Growth: New approaches to encourage sector growth and sustainability, including workforce strategies and regional developments.

Key dates

• Abstract Submission Opens: 2 September 2024
• Submission Deadline: 4 November 2024
• Final Acceptance Notification: Week of 3 February 2025
• Conference Dates: 7 – 8 May 2025

Abstract guidelines

• Authors must indicate their preference for presentation:
• Oral presentation for parallel workshop session (20-30 minutes)
• Quick-fire presentation for research students (Masters or Doctorate) (10 minutes)
• Display Poster
• No Preference

You will need to register for an Oxford Abstracts digital platform account to submit your abstract.

Abstracts must be submitted electronically via our conference digital platform using the form provided here.

All accepted abstracts will be published in a virtual abstract book, available for download on the conference website. All accepted posters will be displayed throughout the conference.

Abstract criteria

• The abstract text must not exceed 300 words.
• Abstracts must be written in English, with any abbreviations clearly explained.
• The abstract text must not contain information identifying the presenters or institutions to facilitate blind review.
• Generic drug names should be used; trade names should only be used when necessary.
• The main source of funding for the study must be indicated at the end of the abstract.
• The abstract must not have been published at a previous conference or in any journal.

Required submission details

• First author: Full name and contact information.
• Co-authors: Names and affiliations.
• Presentation preference: Indicate whether the submission is for oral or poster presentation, or both.
• Title: A title that captures the theme and topic.
• Background: provide the context to the study/development or gap in knowledge/practice that the work addresses.
• Aims: indicate the purpose and objective of the research or the hypothesis that was tested.
• Methods: describe the setting for the study, study design, study population, ethical considerations, data collection and methods of statistical analysis or a description of how the innovative practice has been evaluated.
• Findings: present as clearly as possible the findings/outcome of the study, with specific results in a summarised form.
• Conclusions: briefly discuss the data and main outcome of the study as well as its possible limitations. Emphasise the implications of the results and their significance for the treatment, care and/or support of children and their families.

Rules for submission

The presenting author is expected to attend the conference if accepted. Each abstract will undergo a rigorous review process based on relevance, clarity, methodology, practical insights, and the significance of findings.

Notification of acceptance

Notifications will be sent via email during the week of 3rd February 2025.

Please do note: If your abstract is accepted, you will need to book your place at the conference. Accepted presenters are eligible for the early bird discounted rate at any time.