If you work in health or care services and want to increase your skills and understanding of palliative care, explore the range of accessible education resources on the PCA website ➡️ ow.ly/BniG50RJk5Y #MattersOfLifeAndDeath 🧡

🧡 Today marks the start of National Palliative Care Week! We're inviting you to think about #PalliativeCare as a core part of #AgedCare, and your role in providing palliative care for older Australians eldac.com.au/About-ELDAC/Na… #MattersOfLifeAndDeath #NPCW24

Today marks the start of National Palliative Care week. Here are a few things that I have learned working as a palliative care nurse practitioner.

PCNA acknowledges the difference all nurses make to #MattersOfLifeAndDeath in National Palliative Care Week 2024 and every week. PCNA recognises the significant pressures nurses face in contributing to matters of life and death, and how their patients' resilience inspires them.

National Palliative Care Week highlights the importance of end-of-life planning insideageing.com.au/national-palli… via Inside Ageing #MattersofLifeandDeath #agedcare #homecare

Show your support and gratitude for those who deliver palliative care in your community, purchase and wear one of our orange hearts, visit ➡️ ow.ly/5e1P50RJnW5 #MattersOfLifeAndDeath 🧡

National Palliative Care Week is the perfect time to spotlight #MattersofLifeandDeath. This week is also an opportunity to recognise the great work of all palliative care workers and volunteers across Australia. Learn more ow.ly/g7bW50RJpF2 #NPCW2024 Palliative Care Australia

Did you know that social workers provide counselling to patients, their families and carers? Social Workers help people explore their thoughts and feelings about having a life-limiting illness and any wishes or fears about their death #NPCW2024 #MattersOfLifeAndDeath 🧡

This week is #NPCW2024! This year's focus is 'People at the heart of quality palliative care', celebrating the work of #palliativecare professionals who provide comfort, relief & support. Visit our Palliative Care & End-of-Life Care Portal today: 🔗 bit.ly/3fzM5gY

Palliative care can be delivered by GPs, RNs, NPs, allied health professionals, aged care workers, volunteers, carers & specialist palliative care services. They all play a key role in delivering exceptional care. Visit 👉 palliativecare.org.au #MattersOfLifeAndDeath

Death is confronting, which is why many of us find it hard to talk about. Consider sharing your story and experience as a way of opening conversations about death and dying and inspiring our community. Share your story using #MattersOfLifeAndDeath. Visit👉 palliativecare.org.au

Did you know that social workers can help you and your family navigate complex systems and processes? This means you can focus on quality time with your loved ones and the things that are most important to you #NPCW2024 #MattersOfLifeAndDeath 🧡

As part of National Palliative Care Week, Tammy McGrath from WA Country Health Service, shares “her calling” for raising awareness about cultural practices when working with Aboriginal communities at end of life: ow.ly/EAvq50RMLhx #MattersOfLifeAndDeath Palliative Care Australia

Show your support and care for those receiving palliative care in your community, purchase and wear one of our orange hearts. Visit 👉 palliativecare.org.au/npcw/save-the-… #MattersOfLifeAndDeath

Did you know that social workers can support you to have conversations with your treating team about your goals and preferences? Palliative care social workers are an important part of your multidisciplinary team #NPCW2024 #MattersOfLifeAndDeath 🧡

On day 5 of NPCW we continued to bust palliative care myths, discussed the importance of conversations about 'what matters most', and highlighted the resources we have available to clinicians, families and carers, and the community. HNE Health #ATSAExpo #MattersOfLifeAndDeath

PCSWA’s 'Who to notify after a death?' checklist, assists bereaved people to track and record the agencies and government organisations that need to be notified when a death occurs. This resource is available to PCSWA members: pcswainc.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/Pa… #MattersOfLifeAndDeath 🧡

Did you know that Palliative Care Social Work Australia has developed a list of Children's Books that help children and families improve their death literacy? This resource is available to PCSWA members: pcswainc.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/Pa… #MattersOfLifeAndDeath 🧡

PCSWA’s Funeral or Memorial Options fact sheet provides patients with a life limiting illness (or bereaved carers and families) with information about planning a farewell that honours the person who has died. PCSWA members can access this resource via: pcswainc.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/Pa…

Palliative Care Social Work Australia has a Legacy Activities information sheet offering tips about how to capture your life memories for others to have after your death. This resource is available to PCSWA members: pcswainc.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/Pa… #NPCW2024 #MattersOfLifeAndDeath 🧡