Early palliative care shows survival benefit
US – Clinical Oncology
A new randomised study has found that patients who receive palliative care starting soon after a cancer diagnosis have a reduced risk for death at one year, compared with patients whose palliative care is delayed by three months.
Nurses need education on advance health care directives
Science Codex
An educational program for nurses can help address knowledge gaps related to advance healthcare directives, thus helping to ensure that patients’ wishes for care at the end of life are known and respected, according to a new paper.
How a dying grandmother shaped Japan’s end of life debate
Japan – Bloomberg
Tube feeding at the end of life is a common medical practice yet rarely discussed in Japan. Living wills detailing medical care are also rare. Kanoko Matsuyama has written about these issues in the context of his grandmother’s end of life experience.
Palliative care training ends in capital
Namibia – All Africa
The African Palliative Care Association (APCA), in collaboration with the International Children’s Palliative Care Network (ICPCN), held a training-of-trainers’ workshop on children’s palliative care in Namibia’s capital city, Windhoek, last week.
Nairobi Hospice names Bidanya Barasa as brand ambassador
Kenya – Business Daily
Nairobi Hospice has appointed Kenyan former model and media personality Bidanya Barasa, as its good will ambassador.
Palliative care ‘Sanjeevani’ all set to spread its wings to rural west Bengal
The New Indian Express
‘Sanjeevani,’ a palliative care project, conceptualised by the Kozhikode-based Institute of Palliative Medicine (IPM), is all set to be launched in rural West Bengal on 21 September.
The UK’s most famous gospel choir to perform in Romania
HOSPICE Casa Sperantei
The London Community Gospel Choir will perform their first concert in Romania on Friday, 19 September to celebrate the official opening of HOSPICE Casa Sperantei’s new inpatient teaching hospice in Bucharest.
Rona Ambrose says Canada needs better palliative care
Canada – CBC News
Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose says Canada has to do better when caring for people who are dying — and she wants to make that a priority.
No reprieve in bereavement grant cut
Ireland – Independent
As part of austerity measures, the government last year scrapped the death allowance, which was worth €850 to families struggling to cover unexpected funeral costs. The pensioners’ telephone allowance, worth €114 a year, was also abolished.
Murderer in non-capital punishment Belgium granted request to die
Belgium – Reuters
A Belgian murderer and rapist serving a life sentence is to be allowed to have doctors end his life following a ground-breaking ruling under laws in Belgium permitting people to request euthanasia.
Russia: Children with Disabilities Face Violence, Neglect
Russia – Human Rights Watch
Nearly 30% of all children with disabilities in Russia live in state orphanages where they may face violence and neglect.
Tough times for NZ hospices
ehospice Australia
New Zealand hospices are fighting major funding shortfalls in the face of increased demand for palliative care services.
Palliative Care staff learning French at Hospice Africa Uganda
ehospice Africa
Staff from Hospice Africa Uganda (HAU) and the African Palliative Care Association (APCA) have this week started a French language course held twice a week at HAU.
New South Australian website delivers the care planning goods
ehospice Australia
The South Australian government has launched a new website that advises people on how to record their wishes about their future health care, medical treatment, finance and property needs.
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