Tag Archives: Palliative Care

Cultural attitudes towards palliative care

To better understand the care preferences of individuals from different cultural backgrounds it is recommended...

A new study has shed light on critical areas for improvement in the delivery of palliative care, particularly among rural nurses.

A team of researchers led by La Trobe University’s Associate Professor Dr Hanan Khalil developed...

Webinar: Talking about end-of-life care and support

On September 6, 2023, Megan Asbury from PCNSW was invited to join a panel discussion...

Joan Ryan OAM: From nursing to palliative care in poorly resourced nations

When Joan Ryan was a child, her younger sister died. Memories of how her family...

Dementia and Palliative Care

Palliative Care Australia and Dementia Australia have framed nine recommendations to deliver better quality of...

Closure of St Joseph’s Hospital

Closure of St Joseph’s Hospital St Vincent’s Health Care Australia says an “extremely difficult” decision...

Planning and communication are key for quality Palliative Care

Planning and communication are key for quality Palliative Care As Australia’s population continues to age,...

Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW launches campaign for regional palliative care units.

Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW launches campaign for regional palliative care units. The CWA of...

Roadmap for paediatric palliative care launched by Minister Kearney

Roadmap for paediatric palliative care launched by Minister Kearney Serious illness, death, and dying at...

Palliative Nexus free event on strategies and lessons to establishing an approach to early palliative care.

Palliative Nexus brings together clinicians, researchers and allied health professionals with a mission to improve...

Nurse Practitioner Workforce Plan for the next 10 years and beyond.

The Nurse Practitioner Workforce Plan (the Plan) has been developed to guide long-term nurse practitioner...

Planning for growing demand for local palliative care options in rural and remote communities is suggested by the RDAA.

The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) has highlighted the need for planning for growing...