Palliative care

Information on palliative care by HealthinSite.

The essential role of primary health care nurses in caring for people approaching end of life

This talk will focus on a framework of care that nurses can help embed into everyday primary care practice that allows for routine recognition of people approaching end of life

Caring@home - Resources for palliative care

Caring@home is a national project led by the Brisbane South Palliative Care Collaborative, and funded by the Australian Government. It has produced resources for community service providers and health care professionals to support carers manage breakthrough symptoms safely using subcutaneous medicines. Find out more...

Department of Health: Palliative care

A webpage by the Department of Health on what is meant by the term palliative care, when and where it is provided and by whom.

Palliative care

This course provides primary health care nurses with information in understanding and implementing a palliative approach and identifying where a palliative approach fits within the Advance Nursing Competencies.

Program of experience in palliative approach

PEPA empowers health professionals to deliver quality end-of-life care. PEPA provides free placements in palliative care services for practicing health professionals and free palliative approach workshops.

Palliative Care Victoria

Palliative care supports people with a life limiting illness and their families to live, die and grieve well. The website contains information for health professionals.

Stroke Foundation

The Stroke Foundation is a national not-for-profit organisation working across the stroke journey, supporting survivors, carers, health professionals, governments and the public to reduce the impact of stroke.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare: Palliative care

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) provides reliable, regular and relevant information and statistics on Australia's health and welfare. They have a webpage on palliative care data.