Victorian parliamentary inquiry into end-of-life choices a sign of progress
Australia – The Age
Broad support will let community have a say on care and laws for people to make informed decisions about life and death.
Palliative Care Week: it’s time to talk about dying
Australia – Sunshine Coast Daily
Sunshine Coast residents affected by life-limiting illnesses are being urged to call on expert support via the PalAssist helpline during National Palliative Care Week, which runs until May 30.
What is dying like? New info published by the NHS
UK – Herald Scotland
Health experts have issued new guidelines explaining what happens when someone is dying amid concerns that death has become an alien experience for many of us.
AAPA sets sights on hospice care, improving mentorship in 2015
US – Clinical Advisor
Compassionate, complete, and thoughtful is how Jeffrey Katz, president-elect of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, described the difference in health care provided by physician assistants.
AHHA to revamp palliative care portal and training resources
Australia – Pulse & IT Magazine
The Palliative Care Online training website is set to be revamped to include new and specifically targeted resources, including two modules on pain management and recognising deteriorating clients.
Philly company marketing card game to help people tackle sensitive end of life issues
US – CBS Philly
Talking about end of life issues is never easy. Now, there’s a game to open the discussion.
Patients kept alive for longer because doctors ‘don’t know dying wishes’
Australia – Herald Sun
Terminal patients are being kept alive with unwanted and unnecessary life-prolonging treatments because doctors do not know what their final wishes are, new research reveals.
Vet-to-Vet: Hospice program provides military veterans as mentors
US – The Sentinel
To many, Memorial Day means honoring Americans who sacrificed their lives while serving our country, but what about the veterans who survived their service and now face the final stages of their life?
New National Cancer Strategy steering group announced
ehospice Ireland
Health Minister Leo Varadkar today announced the setting up of a National Cancer Strategy Steering Group to advise the Department of Health on developing a new National Cancer Strategy for 2016-2025.
Kimbilio, Refuge for Kipkaren Residents
ehospice Kenya
Nestled in the lush landscape of Kipkaren in Eldoret County, Kimbilio Hospice is a lifesaver of sorts for area residents. The inpatient hospice started in 2010 as part of a community based program and shelter for 8 patients.
WHO: Thousands in urgent need of palliative care
ehospice South Africa
As many as 300, 000 people in Uganda are in urgent need of palliative care, according to estimates by local doctors and the World Health Organisation. But only a few hospices offer specialized care to ease the suffering of patients with life limiting illnesses.
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