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.
Building palliative care capacity in the Solomon Islands one step at a time
Spending part of my childhood growing up in Papua New Guinea, my heart has always held a special place for the people, the culture, the music, the colour, the waters… Read more04/06/2026 | Acute Care | Blog | Community | Diverse Communities | Health Professionals | HP Education | Implementation and Translation | Nurses | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: Capacity Building / End of life care / Health Equity / Healthcare Education / Pacific Health / Palliative Care / Palliative Nursing / Solomon Islands
Views: 344
When culture shapes the final chapter: Lessons from Japan for palliative aged care
This article has been prepared from Dr Yumi Naito’s seminar presentation for the Research Centre for Palliative Care, Death and Dying (RePaDD) on 17 March 2026, “Cultural Influences on End-of-Life… Read more02/06/2026 | Aged Care in home | Blog | Community | Diverse Communities | Evidence | Health Professionals | HP Education | Implementation and Translation | Older Australia | Patients and Carers | Residential Aged Care | Specialist Palliative Care
Tags: Aged care / CALD / Cultural Competence / End of life care / Palliative Care / Person Centered Care
Views: 752
Providing end-of-life care for people from culturally diverse backgrounds in intensive care
Australia is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Cultural diversity encompasses ethnic and racial diversity, multiculturalism, diverse languages, religions, practices, identities, family structures and views and… Read more21/05/2026 | Blog | Evidence | Health Professionals | HP Education | Implementation and Translation | Nurses | Primary health care
Tags: CALD / Cultural Diversity / End of life care / ICU / Intensive Care Unit / Palliative Care
Views: 428
Understanding grief and bereavement – before and after loss – with support from Palliative Care Connect
Death and loss are part of life, yet they can be difficult topics to talk about openly. Grief doesn’t follow a predictable pattern or timeline, and it doesn’t look the… Read more14/05/2026 | Acute Care | Allied Health | Blog | Community | Diverse Communities | GPs | Health Professionals | HP Education | Implementation and Translation | Nurses | Patients and Carers | Primary health care | Residential Aged Care
Tags: Bereavement Support / End of life care / Grief and Loss / National Palliative Care Week / Palliative Care / Palliative Care Connect / Palliative Care Support / PCC
Views: 397