Delirium and Palliative Care: The good news interview
As many of you will know, at this time of year we are all usually catching up at the PCNSW Professional Education Day, to learn, network and reconnect with colleagues. Unfortunately this year we are [...]
CALLS FOR PALLIATIVE CARE REFORM IN POST COVID-19 WORLD
A new report released today has called for an overhaul of the palliative care system in Australia, calling for an additional annual investment of $365 million to bring the system up to speed in a [...]
Webinar Event – National Palliative Care Week
Are you depressed? The challenging issues of assessment and management of depression at the end-of-life. PCNSW is fortunate to have Dr Wei Lee join us for a discussion about depression at end-of-life. We will be [...]
Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes during COVID-19
The ‘Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes during COVID-19’ has been released by 13 aged care peak bodies and consumer advocacy organisations. The Code creates a nationally consistent approach that ensures residents can [...]
National Palliative Care Week 2020 Resources
In 2020, National Palliative Care Week (NPCW) will be held from Sunday 24 May – Saturday 30 May, with the theme “Palliative Care… It’s more than you think”. Palliative care can help people with life-limiting illnesses [...]
Advance care planning is an important part of COVID-19 healthcare planning
ACPA COVID-19 healthcare planning Advance care planning is an important part of Australia’s COVID-19 healthcare planning. The Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza 2019 cites the importance of Advance Care Directives as part of a coordinated [...]
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