How well prepared are health professionals to have tough conversations that matter? Many health professionals would like to help patients with advance care planning. However, most of them need more training and support to improve their skills and confidence.... Read more... 12/09/2018 | Health Professionals | HP Education Tags: Advance care planning Views: 1604
New palliative care helpline: 1800 870 155 The End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) helpline (1800 870 155) offers free access to information over the phone to people caring for older Australians with a... Read more... 10/09/2018 | Community | Older Australia Tags: ELDAC | Digital health Views: 1159
Pharmacists: The Medicines Experts Pharmacists can do more than simply fill prescriptions. They can help palliative patients and those living with chronic illnesses manage, review, organise and dispose of... Read more... 5/09/2018 | Health Professionals | Allied Health Tags: Medications and pharmacy Views: 1541
The importance of communication in palliative care Staff at the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner have been listening to the stories of those dying in aged care since we first began on 1 January 2016. These stories help us to... Read more... 29/08/2018 | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care Tags: Person-centred care | ELDAC Views: 2012