Engaging with the LGBTQ+ community to improve care policy and services Is palliative care the same for everyone? Senior Policy Officer, Nick Roberts discusses his research aimed to understand the perspectives of the LGBTQ+ community on barriers... Read more... 23/01/2023 | Blog | Evidence | Community | Diverse Communities | Health Professionals Tags: LGBTIQ+ | Diverse Communities Views: 1624
What does it take to improve care review activities in hospital for older people... Hospitalisation rates for older people are rising and new approaches are needed for end-of-life care. Research Project Coordinator, Christine Brown, discusses the results on... Read more... 18/01/2023 | Blog | Evidence | Health Professionals | Acute Care Tags: Research | Acute care Views: 1721
Making the decision to support Voluntary Assisted Dying alongside inpatient palliative... Many organisations now need to respond to the implementation of Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD), as it becomes more legislated. Associate Professor Kirsten Auret discusses... Read more... 17/01/2023 | Blog | Evidence | Health Professionals Tags: Voluntary Assisted Dying Views: 1478
Unpacking stories: Death doulas in the media More people are self-identifying as Death Doulas (DDs) around the world and increasingly, have appeared in the media. Dr. Joana Liz Pimenta discusses her research into the... Read more... 14/12/2022 | Blog | Community | Dying2Learn | Patients and Carers | Supporting Families Tags: End-of-Life Care | death doula Views: 1826