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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.

Actual and preferred location of death for children known to a palliative care service

Why research in this area is needed Thousands of children living in Australia have a life-limiting condition [1]. Palliative care aims to improve end‑of‑life experiences, including supporting families to plan… Read more

Tags: End of life care / Family Centred Care / Paediatric / Paediatric Palliative Care / Palliative Care / Palliative Care Research / Research

Caring Together: Supporting culturally safe conversations in paediatric palliative care

Australia is one of the world’s most culturally diverse countries. Nearly 28% of Australians were born overseas, more than 300 languages are spoken in homes, and almost one in four… Read more

Tags: CALD Communities / Cultural Diversity / End of life care / Paediatric Care / Paediatric Palliative Care / Palliative Care

palliMEDS app update: Supporting generalist prescribers in palliative care

The palliMEDS app, a trusted resource for generalist prescribers, has been updated to include prescribing information for paediatric patients and additional prescribing for adults. These enhancements make it an invaluable… Read more

Tags: Clinical Decision Making / End of life care / Evidence Based Practice / Palliative Care / PalliMEDS / Symptom management

What are the needs of parents who have a child in paediatric palliative care?

What we set out to do The goal of paediatric palliative care is to improve the quality of life of children with life-limiting or life-threatening disease and their families through… Read more

Tags: Bereavement / Emotional Support / End of life care / Paediatric Palliative Care / Palliative Care / Psychosocial Support