The information required for the palliative care status form has been streamlined to make it easier to use. This includes a simpler ‘Part B: Medical Assessment’. Palliative care status is specifically for individuals with an estimated life expectancy of 3 months or less AND an AKPS score of 40 or less, who enter permanent residential care for the purpose of receiving planned palliative care.
Visit entering residential aged care for palliative care for more information.
Wednesday, 8 May 2024
A new program designed to help Australia’s nurses and midwives deal with stress and burnout offers free and confidential service for nurses, midwives and students will help them better manage and reduce escalating rates of fatigue, stress and burnout. There ia planned rollout of Hubs in states and territories. The phoneline and Nurses Midwife Health Program Australia website is already available at https://nursemidwifehpa.org.au/contact
Wednesday, 1 May 2024
The launch of Compassionate Communities Australia (CCAus) by WA Governor Hon Chris Dawson was held at Government House in Perth in late March and marked an important milestone in the history of public health and palliative care in Australia. Compassionate Communities founder Prof Allan Kellehear said the establishment of CCAus was also a significant international development. CCAus’s role will be to pioneer the development of Compassionate Communities across Australia.
Learn more about CCAus on their website.
Monday, 29 April 2024