Palliative Care and COVID-19: Grief, Bereavement and Mental Health

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Palliative Care and COVID-19: Grief, Bereavement and Mental Health

Friday, December 04, 2020

PCA's new Palliative Care and COVID-19: Grief, Bereavement and Mental Health outcomes paper provides recommendations for policy makers, health and aged care leaders and professionals, and consumers and carers to meet the mental health, grief and bereavement needs of Australians during the current pandemic and any future pandemics or disasters.

As part of its planning and leadership for the palliative care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, PCA held two strategic forums in 2020 with experts in palliative care, grief, bereavement and mental health to identify the emerging issues, available resources and gaps in current service provision. The outcomes paper summarises the key outcomes of these two strategic meetings together with key research to identify the immediate and longer term issues which will have ongoing impact in the Australian community. Reflecting on the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and investing in strategic solutions will ensure that Australia is well equipped to manage the grief, bereavement and mental health challenges ahead.

Palliative Care and COVID-19-Grief Bereavement and Mental Health

PCA Media Release - New paper warns of Covid-19 impact on grief and bereavement

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Professor Agar launched PCA’s outcomes paper Palliative Care and COVID-19: Grief, Bereavement and Mental Health. This paper provides recommendations for policy makers, health and aged care leaders and professionals, and consumers and carers to meet the mental health, grief and bereavement needs of Australians during the current pandemic and any future pandemics or disasters.

Reflecting on the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and investing in strategic solutions will ensure that Australia is well equipped to manage the grief, bereavement and mental health challenges ahead.

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