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.
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 more16/04/2026 | Aged Care in home | Allied Health | Evidence | GPs | Health Professionals | Implementation and Translation | Nurses | Paediatrics | Primary health care
Tags: Clinical Decision Making / End of life care / Evidence Based Practice / Palliative Care / PalliMEDS / Symptom management
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How are pressure injuries managed at the end of life?
Pressure injuries, localised damage to skin and surrounding tissue as a result of pressure, might not be the first thing that comes to mind when we talk about end-of-life care,… Read more17/02/2026 | Allied Health | Blog | Community | Health Professionals | Implementation and Translation | Nurses | Patients and Carers | Residential Aged Care | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: agedcare / End of life care / Palliative Care / Patient Comfort / Person-Centered Care / Pressure Injuries / Quality of Life / Symptom management / Wound Management
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When the hiccups don’t stop: Rethinking care for a hidden struggle in palliative care
We’ve all been there. You eat too fast or drink a fizzy beverage, and suddenly – ‘hic’. It’s annoying, maybe a little funny, but usually, it’s over in a few… Read more12/02/2026 | Blog | Community | Evidence | Health Professionals | HP Education | Patients and Carers | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: Chronic Hiccups / Evidence Based Practice / Palliative Care / Person-Centered Care / Quality of Life / Symptom management
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