‘Dying to Know’ campaign empowering Australians to live an...
Voluntary assisted dying, and palliative care can work well together, but some people are still excluded…
Palliative Care
Federal budget ignores increase in Palliative care demands
A group of people working in the palliative care industry have arrived in Parliament House this…
Palliative care services need more funding
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released its report on palliative care services around Australia,…
New campaign on palliative care for CALD communities
With the Federal budget just around the corner, Palliative Care Australia is calling on Commonwealth, state…
Prioritising Patient Voices in End of Life Sector
A new review into the end of life sector has called for patient and carer voices…
Death Doulas: The Future For End of Life
While doulas are known for their support during pregnancy, a new type of doula is on the…
Think:Health: An insight into Palliative Care
In the wake of palliative care week, Think:Health producer Jake Morcom joins Nic to discuss aspects…
Can palliative care and oncology work together?
When it comes to cancer, oncologists are responsible for the medical, surgical and radiation treatment of…
Palliative care discussions needed in dementia care
This week is Palliative Care week, and it's an important reminder about the need to plan…
End of life decisions for people with intellectual disabilities
For people with an intellectual disability, death can be a daunting prospect. How do you explain…
Best practice treatment for delirium in palliative care
You may be surprised to find that 80% of people will have cognitive change or delirium…
Should we reduce dementia medication?
Dementia is a feared and tragic disease, which causes huge pain to sufferers and their families.…