22nd International Conference of Indian Association of Palliative Care
The Indian Association of Palliative Care has announced that its 22nd international conference will take place from 13 to 15 February 2015, in Hyderabad. Early Bird registration is open until 31 May 2013.
Lien Collaborative for Palliative Care launched in Sri Lanka
The Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network has published an article about its partnership with the Lien Foundation, Sri Lanka’s National Cancer Institute (NCI) Maharagama and the Sri Lanka Ministry of Health’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) to improve palliative care in Sri Lanka. ehospice covered the launch of the training of trainers course last month.
Our Lady’s Hospice in Dublin applies for €16m redevelopment
Ireland- RTE News
Our Lady’s Hospice in Harold’s Cross, Dublin has submitted a planning application for a €16m project to redevelop its residential hospice and re-equip day care and community support.
Actual and preferred place of death of home-dwelling patients in four European countries: making sense of quality indicators
PLOS ONE
A new study has shown again that timely communication about the place where patients want to be cared for at the end of life remains a challenge for GPs.
Recognising cultural difference in palliative care
ehospice Australia
World News Radio has highlighted the importance of delivering palliative care to communities with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
Strong national vision on end of life care must continue
ehospice UK
Sector leaders are concerned that plans to refresh existing national end of life care strategy documents will not now go ahead.
National Volunteer Week 2014
ehospice Canada
In Canada, National Volunteer Week is 6 to 12 April 2014. This is a testimonial from volunteer Ursula Payne.
Superstar Torrey DeVitto to host palliative care fundraising event
ehospice Africa
Pretty Little Liars star and ambassador for The Hospice Foundation, Torrey DeVitto, will host the Road to Hope charity event in West Hollywood, USA, to raise money and awareness for this cause.
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