Insight into being a carer In May 2011, my widowed mother, Donne, was unexpectedly diagnosed with late stage oesophageal cancer. Mum was the epicentre of my family’s world and my best friend. She... Read more... 17/10/2016 | Community | Patients and Carers | InFocus | Supporting Carers Tags: Home care Views: 1515
National Carers Week 2016 – Carers Count! National Carers Week gives all Australians the opportunity to show their support for Australia’s 2.8 million unpaid carers! This important awareness-raising week... Read more... 16/10/2016 | Community | Patients and Carers Tags: Person-centred care Views: 1673
Highlighting Pain: World Hospice Day 2016 ul { list-style-position: inside; } World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is a unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the... Read more... 8/10/2016 | Community | Patients and Carers Tags: End-of-Life Care Views: 1065
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 Australia (PCA). NSAP has been... Read more... 5/10/2016 | Health Professionals | HP Education Tags: Education and training Views: 1340