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Fund in full – we can’t implement if we don’t invest
As we discussed in our last article, the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) is the instrument used to determine levels of funding in residential aged care. The ACFI does not adequately recognise the additional costs […]
Read More see all NewsPalliative Care recognised in Aged Care Royal Commission Recommendations
Compulsory palliative care training for workers, comprehensive sector funding that specifically includes palliative and end-of-life care, and a review of the Aged Care Quality Standards to require residential aged care providers to provide high–quality palliative care are among 124 recommendations handed down yesterday […]
Read More see all NewsVital Next Step: PCA welcomes five year Palliative Care Implementation Plan
Palliative Care Australia (PCA), the national peak body for palliative care, has today welcomed the release of the Implementation Plan for the National Palliative Care Strategy 2018 as a vital next step in progressing the development and delivery of palliative […]
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Upcoming events
November 18 2020
Palliative Care in Queensland Annual Summit
The Palliative Care in Queensland (PCiQ) Summit is an annual event held with the PCiQ community where they engage with the community of care, celebrate the significant achievements of 2020 and identify potential priorities for the sector in 2021. This year, […]
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November 22 2020
Palliative Care Self Assessment Online Portal
A continuous quality improvement program for palliative care services
PaCSA provides services with a secure online portal in which to self-assess against the National Palliative Care Standards (5th ed.), mapped against the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (2nd ed.), resulting in a quality improvement action plan.
Palliative Care 2030 - Working towards the future of quality palliative care for all
Palliative Care 2030 outlines guiding principles to assist the health, disability and aged care sectors, governments and the general community, to plan and prepare for the future where Australians will live longer, demand an improved quality of life, and access to high quality palliative care when living with a life-limiting illness.
Dying to Talk Discussion Starter
Use the Dying to Talk Discussion Starter to talk to your family and friends about your end-of-life wishes.
Visit SiteSustainable access to prescription opioids for use in palliative care
Palliative Care Australia’s position statement about sustainable access to prescription opioids has been endorsed by 12 peak health bodies. The statement warns that palliative care patients are being placed at risk of harm, as an unintended consequence of increased government and regulatory restrictions surrounding non-cancer opioid prescribing to reduce the misuse and abuse of opioids within the wider community. 
Paediatric Palliative Care Resources
Our resources provide practical information about paediatric palliative care to families who have a child with a life-limiting illness, as well as the people who support them. Information is also available for health professionals to better support families and provide quality paediatric palliative care.
Visit SiteIt's more than you think!
National Palliative Care Week is an annual awareness raising week organised by Palliative Care Australia.
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