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Palliative Care Connect webinar series

The South Australian Department for Health and Wellbeing has released a series of informative webinars tailored for health professionals, aged care providers, regional health and aged care providers, patients, families and carers. The webinars introduce Palliative Care Connect – a statewide suite of services providing information and links to palliative care and bereavement supports in South Australia. Two sessions are offered per target group.

Friday, 15 March 2024

New Palliative Care WA booklets supporting patients, families and carers

Palliative Care Western Australia today launched a new edition of its popular booklet Palliative Caring’ alongside a new companion booklet My Palliative Care’. Together these booklets cover topics likely to be of concern to people receiving palliative care, their families and carers. This includes: hoping for the best and planning for the rest; the role of a carer; what is palliative care; planning and decision-making; caring at home; rural and remote considerations; last days of life; and death and bereavement.

The booklets are free and have been made possible through funding from the Greater Choices for at Home Palliative Care, an Australian Government initiative implemented by WA Primary Health Alliance in WA. Copies can be downloaded or contact Palliative Care WA via info@palliativecarewa.asn.au or on 1300 551 704 for print versions.

Thursday, 7 March 2024

Consultation on nurse practitioner prescribing

The Department of Health and Aged Care is seeking input from health professionals and consumers on prescribing by nurse practitioners and endorsed midwifes through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).  Findings will inform a review for consideration by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) of medicines that may be suitable for prescribing by nurse practitioners and endorsed midwives on the PBS.

Responses to this consultation survey will be accepted up to 23:30 AEDT on Monday, 1 April 2024. If you have any questions or concerns relating to this consultation survey, please email PBSpostmarket@health.gov.au.

Access survey: https://ohta-consultations.health.gov.au/ohta/nurse-practitioner-and-midwife-pbs-prescribing-con/

Monday, 4 March 2024

Pilot End of Life Law for Clinicians study seeking GPs (228kb pdf)

General practices can join an End of Life Law for Clinicians (ELLC) pilot study and receive free, accredited training in end-of-life law and decision making. The study will explore the extent to which ELLC’s learning modules lead to changes in GP knowledge of end-of-life law and effect on confidence in applying the law in practice.

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Dignified and Respectful Decisions initiative for carers

Palliative Care Victoria has launched the Dignified and Respectful Decisions project to support families of older Australians in aged care across Victoria. The initiative provides families with information and resources on the benefits of palliative care, as well as guidance on how to advocate and make decisions for relatives through collaborative conversations with the aged care team. The project’s aim is to improve resident experiences of dying while supporting the wellbeing of their loved ones. Dignified and Respectful Decisions is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, and the Victorian Government as part of The Comprehensive Palliative Care in Aged Care Measure.

Monday, 19 February 2024

Palliative Care Connect launches in South Australia

Palliative Care Connect has launched in South Australia, funded by both the Commonwealth and SA State Government. This initiative aims to improve access to palliative care and bereavement support services statewide. It facilitates smoother transitions between care types and offers guidance on end-of-life care pathways.

The service features Palliative Care Navigators connecting patients with local community support. Now, a user-friendly website, developed with Flinders University, supplements the service. On the site, users can find information on palliative care and bereavement, access a directory of services by location, and use a self-assessment tool to pinpoint needed support.

Monday, 19 February 2024
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