Our blog collection that informs and provides a platform for sharing views, tips, and ideas related to palliative care from community members and health professionals.

The conversations I wish they’d had with me. The things I wish I had known about...

In this heartfelt blog, Linda Beaver shares her experience of becoming a carer for her husband after his pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Despite her healthcare background, she... Read more...

Towards best practice in bereavement telehealth

Bereavement support delivered by telephone can provide accessible and valuable support after the death of someone close, yet guidance on best practice remains limited. In this... Read more...

Why is it important to support families in their role of caring – both at home and in...

Family carers provide the majority of care for people with advanced illness, frailty, or life-limiting conditions, often taking on this demanding role with little preparation... Read more...

Actual and preferred location of death for children known to a palliative care service

In this blog, Victoria Sun and A/Prof Tiina Jaaniste share findings from their study of 476 paediatric palliative care patients, exploring where children died, what... Read more...
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