How well prepared are health professionals to... Many health professionals would like to help patients with advance care planning. However, most of them need more training and support to improve... Read more... 12/09/2018 | Health Professionals | HP Education Tags: Advance care planning Views: 923
New palliative care helpline: 1800 870 155 The End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) helpline (1800 870 155) offers free access to information over the phone to people caring for... Read more... 10/09/2018 | Community | Older Australia Tags: ELDAC | Digital health Views: 573
Pharmacists: The Medicines Experts Pharmacists can do more than simply fill prescriptions. They can help palliative patients and those living with chronic illnesses manage, review,... Read more... 5/09/2018 | Health Professionals | Allied Health Tags: Medications and pharmacy Views: 841
The importance of communication in palliative care Staff at the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner have been listening to the stories of those dying in aged care since we first began on 1 January... Read more... 29/08/2018 | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care Tags: Person-centred care | ELDAC Views: 1148
What is the relationship between good advocacy... Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) manages the National Aged Care Advocacy Program. OPAN provides information, education and free, confidential... Read more... 28/08/2018 | Community | Older Australia Tags: Accessing services and support Views: 671
CareSearch: Easy and rapid access to reliable... Health professionals, as well as patients and their carers and families, need easy and rapid access to reliable information to make informed and... Read more... 24/08/2018 | CareSearch Project Tags: Evidence-based palliative care Views: 517