Palliative care experts call for better access to morphine
Uganda – The Observer
Palliative care experts across Uganda have called for better access to medical morphine and quality palliative care for patients with terminal illnesses such as cancer and HIV/Aids.
OSU study highlights confusion over end of life antibiotic use
US – Portland Business Journal
When it comes to giving patients in hospice programs antibiotics, there is widespread uncertainty in Oregon.
Ignorance stymies palliative care
Thailand – Bangkok Post
Palliative care is not new to Thailand. But although the service has been delivered in this country for a long time, the average Thai knows little about it.
Rates for palliative care consultation low regardless of race, ethnicity
US – Cancer Therapy Advisor
Rates of inpatient palliative care consultation remain low and occur close to death irrespective of race/ethnicity, according to a recent study published online ahead of print in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Helping GPs identify more patients for palliative care planning
UK – Marie Curie blog
One of the greatest challenges that family doctors face is identifying which of their patients has palliative care needs, write Bruce Mason and Scott Murray.
Parliament must reject assisted dying, and embrace better end of life care
UK – Huffington Post
The lobby for assisted suicide has had many advantages on its side – not least money and celebrity backers. One thing it no longer has however, on a global level, is momentum, writes Labour MP Rob Flello.
Generous bequest helps Hospice Waikato open an extension
New Zealand – Waikato Times
A newly-opened extension to Waikato’s hospice has created a hub as the organisation works to reach the whole region.
Ting calls on public to support PCAM
Malaysia – Borneo Post
SUPP Piasau branch chairman Datuk Sebastian Ting has called for more public support, both financially and physically, for Palliative Care Association Miri (PCAM) so it can provide better support to palliative patients here.
Victorian Health Minister announces new end of life care framework
ehospice Australia
Victorian Minister for Health Jill Hennessy today encouraged clinicians, community members, patients and carers to help shape the future of palliative care in Victoria.
New thinking required on physiotherapy referrals for palliative patients
ehospice Australia
Too few palliative care patients are being referred for physiotherapy despite its potential to improve their quality of life, according to a physiotherapist speaking at the 13th Australian Palliative Care Conference in Melbourne.
Clinical trial to test effectiveness of palliative care for people with neurological conditions
ehospice UK
A clinical trial currently underway at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is examining whether patients with serious neurological conditions receive a positive benefit from earlier intervention by palliative care teams.
Special training on community-based palliative care from NHPCO and CSU Institute
ehospice USA
A special education offering, “Leading the Way to Community-Based Palliative Care Success,” is being offer by CSU Institute and NHPCO on October 14 as part of the upcoming Clinical Team Conference.
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