As the leading voice for our membership, we work vigorously to ensure that every person in NSW will have access to quality care that addresses their physical, psychological and spiritual needs as they approach and reach the end of life.
As a health professional, we aim to equip you with evidence-based resources and connect you with networks, to help you better serve the palliative care community.
Helpful links
World Health Organisation full consensus definition of palliative care (2021)
Remuneration for palliative care services. CareSearch has provided the most current information for health professionals
About Palliative Care. Developed by PCNSW, this is a suite of online learning tools for anyone interested in understanding more about palliative care.
Capacity and consent to medical treatment. An up-to-date fact sheet from ELDAC
Palliative Care Booklet. Information for families and carers who are caring for a person with a life limiting illness or condition
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Advance Care Planning week from 20-26 March 2023
24 March 23
This week is Advance Care Planning week! This week reminds the importance of talking to your your loved ones/clients/patients about planning ahead their care and their end of life preferences. Although it involves a difficult conversation it would be helpful to have conversations with the person you are caring for. A life-limiting illness may remove […]
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Palliative care skills as core requirements of aged care training
20 March 23
Palliative Care skills are now core requirements for aged care training. Previously, palliative care was not a core component of education provided for those holding a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) and Certificate IV in Ageing Support. However, Skills IQ and the Australian Government have taken action to address this gap, implementing recommendations from […]
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National Close the Gap Day 2023
16 March 23
National Close the Gap Day (16 March 2023) is an important annual event that serves as a National Day of Commitment and action on achieving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The event is a call to action for all Australians to work towards closing the gap in health outcomes between Indigenous […]
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Advance Care Planning week from 20-26 March 2023
24 March 23
This week is Advance Care Planning week! This week reminds the importance of talking to your your loved ones/clients/patients about planning ahead their care and their end of life preferences. Although it involves a difficult conversation it would be helpful to have conversations with the person you are caring for. A life-limiting illness may remove […]
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Palliative care skills as core requirements of aged care training
20 March 23
Palliative Care skills are now core requirements for aged care training. Previously, palliative care was not a core component of education provided for those holding a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) and Certificate IV in Ageing Support. However, Skills IQ and the Australian Government have taken action to address this gap, implementing recommendations from […]
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National Close the Gap Day 2023
16 March 23
National Close the Gap Day (16 March 2023) is an important annual event that serves as a National Day of Commitment and action on achieving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The event is a call to action for all Australians to work towards closing the gap in health outcomes between Indigenous […]
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A palliative approach to care – Free education
6 March 23
Skills and knowledge to help you care Hammond Care is offering a comprehensive full-day masterclass or 1-hour webinars on topics relevant to you. They have developed an education program to increase knowledge and understanding of palliative and end of life care. The program helps you understand what good palliative care involves and how you can […]
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Evidence Centre for palliative care and care at the end of life
20 February 23
Palliative care is focused on quality of life when death is foreseeable. Your preferences or those of the person you care for are central to providing quality palliative care. There are many decisions to be made. Circumstances will differ and what was true for one person may not be for another. Evidence helps by helping […]
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Port Stephens Palliative Care Scholarship
14 February 23
Port Stephens Palliative Care Outreach Fundraising Committee is pleased to announce a donation that will fund a scholarship to Flinders University Adelaide for Palliative Care Nursing Staff in the Port Stephens area to further their education in palliative care. Scholarship is open for any nurse working in Palliative Care in the Port Stephens area The […]
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A palliative approach to care – Free education
6 March 23
Skills and knowledge to help you care Hammond Care is offering a comprehensive full-day masterclass or 1-hour webinars on topics relevant to you. They have developed an education program to increase knowledge and understanding of palliative and end of life care. The program helps you understand what good palliative care involves and how you can […]
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Evidence Centre for palliative care and care at the end of life
20 February 23
Palliative care is focused on quality of life when death is foreseeable. Your preferences or those of the person you care for are central to providing quality palliative care. There are many decisions to be made. Circumstances will differ and what was true for one person may not be for another. Evidence helps by helping […]
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Port Stephens Palliative Care Scholarship
14 February 23
Port Stephens Palliative Care Outreach Fundraising Committee is pleased to announce a donation that will fund a scholarship to Flinders University Adelaide for Palliative Care Nursing Staff in the Port Stephens area to further their education in palliative care. Scholarship is open for any nurse working in Palliative Care in the Port Stephens area The […]
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