This post is the final instalment of Croakey’s coverage of the 12th Australian Palliative Care Conference (you can see all the previous articles here.) It is based on tweets, so is not... Read more
Volunteers play an important role in palliative care, according to Jennifer Doggett. Below she reports from the 12th Australian Palliative Care Conference, which was held in Canberra last we... Read more
One of the highlights of the recent Australian Palliative Care Conference was learning about the work of Maringka Burton and Ilawanti Ken, who are Ngangkari – traditional Aboriginal he... Read more
Jennifer Doggett reports from the final day of the 12th Australian Palliative Care Conference: If there is one message that Dr Amy Chow would like to convey to the community, it is that grie... Read more
Who could argue with The Guardian’s election editorial comment:“What a dispiriting election campaign it has been”. To put it mildly. As Croakey’s election health coverage has made clear, the... Read more
Many people were in raptures about the music of Peter Roberts at the 12th Australian Palliative Care Conference in Canberra yesterday, judging by the Twitter stream (and you can see a select... Read more
Health economists must become more involved in palliative care research to help ensure better use of health resources in end of life care, according to a leading specialist. Professor Irene... Read more
The need for greater support and care for people dying at home, and for greater investment in the aged care workforce was highlighted at the 12th Australian Palliative Care Conference in Can... Read more
The tweeters were out in force at the 12th Australian Palliative Care Conference in Canberra today. Jennifer Doggett will provide more detailed reports on the conference but in the meantime,... Read more
After more than two decades of struggle, Advance Care Directives are finally gaining acceptance within the health system. That’s according to Colleen Cartwright, Foundation Professor of Aged... Read more
