Now there is specialised support and training... As a young doctor I spent some time working in a palliative care hospital in the early 90’s. It was such a privilege to be working... Read more... 2/12/2016 | Health Professionals | Nurses Tags: Education and training Views: 437
When the small things become extraordinarily... When someone has an incurable disease like advanced cancer or motor neurone disease, they experience many changes, one of which is functional... Read more... 18/11/2016 | Health Professionals | Allied Health Tags: Occupational Therapy Views: 843
Lifting weights and spirits! Move it or lose it, as the saying goes, is relevant to the field of palliative care. In fact, evidence suggests that up to 30% of muscle weakness... Read more... 11/11/2016 | Health Professionals | Allied Health Tags: Physiotherapy Views: 495
Learn more on end-of-life care – free and peer... Let’s be frank, end-of-life care can be tricky. Yes, dying is normal, but it hasn’t been a major focus in the acute hospital... Read more... 25/10/2016 | Health Professionals | Acute Care Tags: End-of-Life Care | End-of-Life Essentials Views: 536
National Standards Assessment Program (NSAP) The National Standards Assessment Program (NSAP) is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and administered by Palliative Care... Read more... 5/10/2016 | Health Professionals | HP Education Tags: Education and training Views: 447
“Something vital was missing throughout that... I remember a patient some years ago. I’ll call her Maria. She was a lovely Italian woman, in her late 80’s, with a very supportive... Read more... 27/09/2016 | Health Professionals | Nurses Tags: Education and training Views: 842