National Palliative Care Week 2024 - the nation’s largest annual awareness raising initiative

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National Palliative Care Week 2024 - the nation’s largest annual awareness raising initiative

Australians have a great attitude to life; we want to bring that same openness and curiosity to how we approach end of life and National Palliative Care Week gives us a chance to explore the thinking and conversations that go with it.

Last year our National Palliative Care Week campaign reached over 2.13 million Australians. This year, Palliative Care Australia and our members around the country will take that up a notch, highlighting the real and growing need to educate and empower Australians about quality of life towards the end of life.

In 2024, National Palliative Care Week runs Sunday, 19 May to Saturday, 25 May with a host of local events supported by a vibrant social media campaign - allowing Australians to connect with the ‘people at the heart of quality palliative care’ – the doctors, nurses, social workers, volunteers, and many others.

The week coincides with significant and ongoing reforms across the health, aged care, and disability sectors and is a great opportunity for us to highlight the contribution palliative care is making and what more needs to be done.

Below you will find a host of information to support your own understanding of palliative care and a range of ideas and recourses that will enable you to get involved in National Palliative Care Week 2024.

Watch this page for more news and updates as we get closer to 19 May, 2024.

 

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With Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) now available across all Australian states, health professionals need training and support.

Our friends at End-of-Life Essentials, have launched a ‘Voluntary Assisted Dying in Acute Hospitals’ online learning module. This free peer-reviewed education will increase the confidence of healthcare professionals’ as they support patients and families.

Learn more and access the education ➡️ https://ow.ly/144B50UjEzI

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Help shape the future of legacy making and advance care planning and empower palliative care.

With the support of UTS: University of Technology Sydney, a new state-of-the-art digital platform has been created that aims to transform end-of-life planning. The platform, known as Evaheld, enables people to easily document their wishes and life story, creating clarity, reassurance, and legacy for families and healthcare providers alike.

Before taking the next steps in their growth and development, Evaheld wants to check in with the community and those working in palliative care to gather feedback that improves their offering and accessibility.

Do you have a moment to complete their survey? It will take you between 10 and 15 minutes, by completing the survey you will receive a free Evaheld Legacy Vault.

Survey for patients, carers and families ➡️ https://ow.ly/X69m50U8JP0
Survey for those working in palliative care ➡️ https://ow.ly/9lKT50U8JP4

Thank you.

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In the lead up to Christmas, our friends at the Healthy End of Life Program HELP App invite you to two free webinars about better supporting carers during the festive season.

If you’re a carer or you know someone who is, please register and join on Thursday, 12 December and Thursday, 19 December.

Register now ➡️ https://healthyendoflifeprogram.org/webinars/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2SOjJTkE8qYMVG_d9BiYPt4c1ahMOvkzxJROZlbNVDrBRyCl5yXUHTcQk_aem_ZXoDGfHawDNrnl6LZ3NZqg

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Palliative Care Australia, in collaboration with Palliative Care Queensland Inc., invites you to share your work and experience and submit an abstract for 25OPCC that gives voice to the theme; ‘connecting systems for better care’.

Spanning Australia, New Zealand, and the broader Oceanic and Asia-Pacific regions – a diversity of voices is central to the success of 25OPCC, as is a diversity of abstract submissions for our review panel to consider.

Never submitted an abstract before? Feeling a bit nervous about putting yourself forward? We want to help you. Guidance on crafting compelling abstracts and delivering engaging presentations is available through our mentoring program for first time presenters.

More info and submissions ➡️ https://ow.ly/LwAs50UkvqO

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Local doctors and nurses want to deliver care to those with a terminal illness in their community but feel unsupported.

Palliative Care Australia and our members have a plan for ‘better access to palliative care through primary care.’

Sign the petition, share your story, support our plan ➡️ https://ow.ly/RjsI50UjEff

Better access to palliative care – worth voting for.

#MattersOfLifeAndDeath

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🚩Webinar this Thursday – 5 December!

Join us for an in-depth, expert led webinar and equip yourself with the tools to deliver better experiences and outcomes for people receiving generalist palliative care.

The key tool that will guide you through this journey in primary care and aged care is the National Palliative Care Standards for All Health Professionals and Aged Care Services.

This webinar is your opportunity to take a deep dive into the Standards with sector leaders who will discuss the importance of having a framework for high quality palliative care regardless of the setting, and provide key strategies that you can take back to your everyday practice.

PCA Connect is free to attend, join us on Thursday, 5 December, 4pm to 5:30pm, register now ➡️ https://ow.ly/C3rf50Ucq4V

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