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This blog post delves into the integration of telemedicine within a Supportive Care Clinic (SCC) for patients with non-malignant chronic diseases, particularly amidst the COVID-19 lockdowns in Melbourne. Survey results highlight high satisfaction rates with telemedicine, indicating its potential to enhance access to palliative care services, especially for patients with limited mobility or technological knowledge.

Debbie Timpano, Palliative Care Project Officer, outlines key challenges of healthcare practitioners in using syringe drivers and prescribing opioids and introduces new training modules by Country SA PHN aiming to increase confidence and proficiency levels among healthcare providers using such medications in home settings.

Frances Arthur, Senior Project Officer – End-of-Life Care Program, WA Department of Health, describes the development of WA End-of-Life and Palliative Care Education and Training Framework, a digital solution addressing the education needs of clinicians and professional groups by connecting them to a tailored learning pathway. 

Care provider ability to recognise when a person is at risk of deteriorating or dying is an important skill in providing quality care. Dr David Marco describes the findings of a research study into nurses’ use of one prognostic tool – SPICT – on general medicine wards.

Dr Rachel Feeney discusses the impact of QUT’s End of Life Law for Clinicians (ELLC) online training program on health professionals' knowledge and confidence in applying end-of-life law.