Category Archives: Allied Health
DECISION ASSIST WEBINARS
Aged Care Webinars Decision Assist presents a series of webinars to guide you through the fundamentals of advance care planning. Topics include communication, diversity, grief and loss, recognising when a person’s condition is changing, and how to assist people with planning for their current and future care. Registrations to view … Read more
A new $5 million fund for community palliative care agencies to provide at home palliative care
The Minister for Health, Jill Hennessy, yesterday announced details of funding grants up to $50,000 for community palliative care services. Applications close 5pm on Thursday 13 April 2017. will support more Victorians with a terminal illness to be cared for, and die, in their place of choice. The new fund … Read more
EOL Essentials Project
All six modules are now available! Tips on managing conflict: Start with a non-judgemental mind set Reframe emotional issues Learn more on effective teamwork with us. In Module 5 you can learn more about the importance of teamwork. Effective teamwork encompasses leadership, clear goals, clear roles, trust, respect and a … Read more
Call for Expressions of Interest to join the Palliative Care Research Network (PCRN) Research Advisory Group in 2017
The PCRN vision is to foster a productive, collaborative and sustainable program of research aimed at enhancing the quality of palliative care. Our strategic objectives include: fostering capacity building via mentorship, providing development opportunities to early career researchers and creating local, national and international linkages and collaboration. The PCRN is … Read more
Caresearch- Allied Health Hub
January 2017 ________________________________________ Welcome to the January 2017 edition of the Allied Health Hub News. The newsletter aims to keep you in touch with what’s happening in palliative care and in the Allied Health Hub. In this edition led by Courtney Joy, psychologist, you will find out about: • Profile: … Read more
When I die – lessons from “the death zone”
British life peer, Philip Gould (Baron Gould of Brookwood), turned his impending death from oesophageal cancer into a campaign to help others by writing and talking about facing up to death. Filmed during the last two weeks of his life, this intimate portrait (8:50) from the aeon website reveals Gould’s … Read more
A good death
Yong Nie, an illegal immigrant, lived hand to mouth, sleeping rough and keeping to himself for 20 years until he developed an aggressive cancer. What happened when the 68 year old turned up at the Sydney hospital emergency department close to death, in pain and fearing deportation? Kate Legge’s story … Read more
Free access to Journal of Palliative Medicine
J Pall Med is open access until 23 Jan, check it out! http://www.liebertpub.com/jpm You can also sign up for free email briefings to keep your eye on what’s being published in real time
Improving End of Life Care In Australia
deeble_institue_issues_brief_no_19 Deeble Institute has published a briefing paper which describes the current state of play for end of life care in Australia as well as some recommendations for improvement.
PEPA Supervised Clinical Attachments
If you care for people with a life-limiting illness, consider taking part in a supervised clinical attachment. Placements are available to general practitioners, nurses, Aboriginal health workers and allied health professionals. PEPA is free and employers of self-employed participants can apply for compensation towards costs associated with back-fill. For further … Read more