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.
Can we make the best use of our resources while getting the best possible results? Early specialist palliative care for older people with acute myeloid leukaemia
The problem Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) is a devastating disease, particularly for older people (over 60 years). While AML can strike at any age, most diagnoses occur after 65. Prognosis… Read more24/03/2026 | Acute Care | Blog | Evidence | Health Professionals | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia / Aged care / AML / Economic Evaluation / End of life care / Older Geriatric / Palliative Care / Quality of Life
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Supportive care for people with life-limiting chronic conditions is a newish “thing” that most people have not even heard of. So, what is it?
First, we need to look what a life-limiting chronic condition is, and how it might affect people. A person can live with a chronic disease such as heart failure or… Read more12/03/2026 | Allied Health | Blog | Community | Evidence | GPs | Health Professionals | HP Education | Nurses | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: Chronic Condition / Chronic Illness / End of life care / Holistic Care / Multidisciplinary Care / Palliative Care / Quality of Life / Supportive Care
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What can the Clinical Frailty Scale tell us about planning for death?
Many clinicians have probably come across the Clinical Frailty Scale during their practice. It is a validated and commonly-used tool that helps differentiate older people on a scale from 1… Read more10/03/2026 | Blog | Community | GPs | Health Professionals | Implementation and Translation | Older Australia | Primary health care | Residential Aged Care | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: Advance Care Planning / Aged care / CFS / Clinical Frailty Scale / End Of Life / End Of Life Care Planning / Frailty / Palliative Care
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