Population health looks at the social, environmental and behavioural determinants of health and health service delivery in Australia. These approaches identify groups that may have differential access to resources and services, or who may have specific needs in ensuring equitable care.

The Standards for providing quality palliative care for all Australians (Palliative Care Australia, 2005) represent a whole of sector approach to ensure high quality and needs based care at the end of life. These standards note that special consideration needs to be given to particular groups in our community when applying the Standards particularly those people who are disadvantaged or marginalised. They identify populations with special needs such as children with a life-limiting illness and people who live in residential aged care facilities.

 

This page was created on 14 May 2008
Last updated 26 May 2008