Three things you need to know about dementia and dying Many of us are unaware that Dementia is a terminal illness. It is currently the second leading cause of death overall in Australia. Kirsty Carr from Dementia Australia... Read more... 1/11/2018 | Health Professionals | Primary health care Tags: Dementia Views: 657
palliAGEDgp: equipping GPs in rural and remote areas to deliver quality palliative care General Practitioners (GPs), especially those in rural areas, face challenges when delivering palliative care for older Australians. Jennifer Tieman, CareSearch Director at... Read more... 24/10/2018 | Health Professionals | GPs | InFocus | Digital Health Tags: palliAGED | Digital health Views: 739
WA’s commitment to quality and culturally respectful end-of-life and palliative care The WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network (WACPCN), WA Department of Health is committed to delivering quality and culturally respectful end-of-life and palliative care in... Read more... 15/10/2018 | Community | Diverse Communities Tags: Cultural groups Views: 764
Caring for dying patients in an acute hospital setting, three tips for getting it right When it comes to dying in an acute hospital, clinicians need some help and guidance to know how to care for vulnerable patients and what is needed at this point of their life.... Read more... 11/10/2018 | Health Professionals | Acute Care Tags: End-of-Life Care Views: 529