Our blog collection that informs and provides a platform for sharing views, tips, and ideas related to palliative care from community members and health professionals.
What is the role of the GP in palliative care for people with cancer?
The Role of General Practice in Palliative Care For many Australians, their general practitioner (GP) is the health professional that knows them best and that they see most often. General… Read more29/10/2026 | GPs | Person centred Care and Decision Making
Tags: Cancer Care / Palliative Care / Person-Centered Care
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The conversations I wish they’d had with me. The things I wish I had known about becoming my husband’s carer
In July 2025, my husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It was a shock. It was distressing. It was confronting. He died four months later. During that short and intense… Read more12/10/2026 | Community, equity and lived experience
Tags: Carers / End of life care / Own home (non-aged care) / palliAGED
Views: 329
Close to me: Cuddle transport for neonatal palliative care
The birth of a baby is usually a time of joy. A new life to be celebrated. Unfortunately, due to a range of circumstances, some babies do not survive beyond… Read more30/09/2026 | Blog
Tags: End Of Life / Evidence Based Practice / Paediatric Palliative Care / Palliative Care Nurses / Palliative Care Support
Views: 578
Towards best practice in bereavement telehealth
Telephone-based bereavement support (bereavement telehealth) is a common method of providing care to people after the death of someone close. [1] It improves service accessibility, particularly for those who are… Read more02/07/2026 | Allied Health | Blog | Community | Evidence | Health Professionals | HP Education | Patients and Carers | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: Bereavement Care / Bereavement Support / End of life care / Grief Support / Palliative Care Research / Telehealth
Views: 593