Boost to palliative care in Toowoomba
A Toowoomba aged care provider has joined forces with the respected Toowoomba Hospice in a staff training initiative...
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‘Brighter future’ for aged care
Palliative Care Australia (PCA) welcomes the passing of the aged care reforms bills and believes it will give comfort to... -
Discussing death and dying
A pilot of the new ‘Discussing Death and Dying’ module of the Victorian Cancer Clinicians Communication Program... -
A ‘first’ for Australian palliative care
South Australian not for profit aged and community care provider, Resthaven, now reportedly has the first palliative... -
Palliative care is ‘everyone’s business’
As Australia’s population ages, the demand is building to extend the reach and effectiveness of palliative care... -
Dying with dignity will get easier
Respect for personal choices at the end of life is important to older Australians and being able to store Advance Care... -
When a loved one wants to go home
For many of us, there’s no place like home. So, it’s not surprising that some of us would prefer to spend our last... -
Palliative care scholarships open
Applications are now open for the Palliative Care Foundation Scholarships 2013. Medical, nursing and allied health... -
Campaigning for a ‘good death’
Retired palliative care specialist, Yvonne McMaster, feels immensely satisfied to walk with people as they approach the... -
‘Intelligent’ debate on death
An “intelligent” debate on end of life care is essential as Australia’s population rapidly ages. The statement... -
Cultural beliefs on death
Dr Megan-Jane Johnstone, from the School of Health at Deakin University, believes health professionals should ask... -
Concern over palliative care access
Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is concerned by figures which show less than a quarter of residents who died in... -
Palliative care scholarships
Victorian medical, nursing and allied health professionals, who have already completed an undergraduate course of study,... -
Palliative care admissions rise
The number of palliative care hospital admissions in Australia rose by more than half between 2001 and 2010, according... -
‘National talk’ on palliative care
The Senate last week called for a national conversation on palliative care after the release of its longawaited report... -
Shining light on palliative care
Staff and residents in aged care facilities will now have access to high quality online palliative care information to... -
Communicating with palliative care
A new project launched recently will better equip palliative care nurses for patients facing their last days. The *CARE:... -
‘Revolutionising’ end of life care
A new app and website which delivers international news on hospice, palliative and end of life care will be launched... -
Is it good enough for mum?
Welsh Baroness and Professor, Illora Finlay, believes dignity is about having a sense of personal worth. “We all have... -
Oldest Aussie farewelled
Australia’s oldest person, Eva McConnell, has passed away at IRT St George’s Basin last week. Ms McConnell, who in... -
Die your own death
Palliative care physician, Dr Michael Barbato, believes a “good death” doesn’t exist. “The words ‘good’ and...
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