CareSearch updates

Education and training can help health professionals to support and deliver palliative care and care at the end of life over time and across settings. The Government of Western Australia Department of Health have developed an education and training framework for all health professionals, staff and organisations involved in providing end of life and palliative care in WA. CareSearch and WA Health have worked together to create an enhanced digital resource including an interactive personal learning matrix and learning plan to connect users with their identified education needs. Visit Education and Training for WA.

Palliative Care Connect has launched in South Australia, funded by both the Commonwealth and SA State Governments. This initiative will improve access to palliative care and bereavement support services statewide and facilitate smoother transitions between care types.

The service began with the introduction of Palliative Care Navigators, connecting patients with local community support. It is now joined by a user-friendly website, developed in partnership with Flinders University through the leadership of Professor Jennifer Tieman, CareSearch Director. 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.

CareSearch has joined the LinkedIn community. Follow us and stay up to date with the latest palliative care and end-of-life care information, evidence and tools. Follow us on LinkedIn