Category Archives: News

Speaking truth to power: Elders have their say on aged care policy

On 25 January, the Council of Elders met via Zoom, marking the first time the...

“I had the last hug”: palliative care workers lament the good deaths COVID took away

Credit: theguardian.com Rachel Coghlan first witnessed death as a four-year-old when she watched her grandfather...

On the impact of COVID – in their own words

COVID-19 has left no healthcare sector untouched in NSW.  It is a subject that is...

The grieving brain: How your mind deals with a loved one’s death and how to heal

After a loved one passed away, I kept being haunted by the feeling that I...

Paediatric palliative care website launched

Palliative Care Australia and Paediatric Palliative Care Australia and New Zealand (PaPCANZ) are excited to announce...

Integration of palliative care into India’s armed forces

Author: Lt. Alice Stella Verginia, Calicut for eHospice Having been a part of the Indian Army,...

Where is the best place to die?

A recent study of end-of-life care finds few countries do well in providing for patients...

How should we handle death?

The Lancet Commission on the Value of Death is an interdisciplinary team of experts in healthcare, economics,...

Listen, learn, lead: Australian Paediatric Palliative Care Conference 2022

PCA and Paediatric Palliative Care Australia and New Zealand (PaPCANZ) are delighted to welcome you to...

Self care isn’t selfish

‘We work in an industry where we’re here to care for others, and often forget...

Australia Day Award – Maitland

25-year-old Bolwarra Heights (Hunter Valley) resident Montana Duggan was named Young Citizen of the Year...

Hospitals not the only healthcare setting stretched by COVID-19

While COVID-19 is placing enormous stress on hospitals and aged care, the demand for terminally...