A story of Rosemary, who, during COVID, traversed RACF & hospitals. #EndofLifeCare in ED she ended her life back in RACF with her family advocating & providing so much of her care. What happens to those without available family? We need to do so much better. #23OPCC

A fantastic plenary session by Dr Elissa Campbell, reporting on the findings and recommendations from her Churchill Fellowship #23OPCC Palliative Care Australia

Insightful listening to Dr Elissa Campbell as she shares learnings from her Churchill Fellowship researching models of palliative care for people with dementia #OPCC23 #codesignmodels #23OPCC #dementiacare #PalliativeCare

A/Prof Michelle DiGiacomo Michelle DiGiacomo & "Laughter Specialist" Archie share the work of Elder Clowns & Laughter Bosses with people living & working in aged care facilities. humourfoundation.org.au/elder-clowns/o… & humourfoundation.org.au/laughter-boss/… #23OPCC Dementia Australia Palliative Care Australia

Capacity building of aged care workforce is crucial for quality palliative care services. D/Prof Patsy Yates QUT presenting at #23OPCC on ELDAC linkages programme.

Leah Robinson from PSA sharing her story of caring for her mum at the end of life - working out the puzzle of her mum's care #23OPCC

“Equity in output, not equity in input” Prof Dorothy Keefe discussing the Australian Cancer Plan #23OPCC #Day3

Prof Jim Cleary jim cleary highlights the many different impediments to accessing strong painkillers for pain management: 1. Sourcing these painkillers 2. Lack training / awareness 3. Fear of addiction 4. Cost 5. Cultural attitudes 6. Fear of diversion #23OPCC

Thank you Prof #JimCleary for your insights into the barriers and solutions to access to opioids in palliative care, especially in #Oceania. #23OPCC

Prof Cleary jim cleary - how can we improve access to strong painkillers for #PalliativeCare patients in Oceania? 1. Policy, laws & regulations 2. Medicine availability 3. Education of clinicians, patients and community #23OPCC

COPD is a leading cause of avoidable hospital admissions in Aus & the 5th leading cause of death. #WorldCOPDDay #COPD

Breathing, its so innate, you're not even conscious you're doing it. Until, of course, it worsens without warning. Spread the word about #COPD and act now! #WorldCOPDDay

Are you a person with COPD, support person or clinician caring for people with COPD? In this week of #WorldCOPDDay, email [email protected] to find out how you can help co-design an optimal 'Breathlessness Action Plan' through a project partnering UTS Health and Lung Foundation Australia

1/2 Self-guided #digitalhealth interventions can ⬆️ access to psychosocial cancer care, but does the lack of personal touch constrain impact? Our #SysRev & #MetaAnalysis found ⬇️ engagement & efficacy 4 non-guided vs guided interventions for most outcomes onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/po…

Excited to be part of the CI team for this magnificent project led by Anna Ugalde! Fantastic team of EMCR’s seeking to drive equitable cancer outcomes to rural and remote areas across Australia. A project that will make an impact! #MRFF COSA Cancer Australia UTS Health

Proud to now share that we were successful in the #MRFF grant that aims to Deliver Better Care for Older Australians with Cancer. Well done to Meera agar and the entire team. Cancer Symptom Trials PaCCSC Rayan Saleh Moussa LindaBrown UTS Health health.gov.au/ministers/the-…

In 2024 as #cancer treatments evolve, we need to integrate palliative care in better, more agile ways. Thrilled to share that our stellar #ClinicianResearcher team has received #MRFF NHMRC funds to trial a model integrated pall care + cancer care for children & #AYA🙌🏻 #PedPC 1/

Great to see Rayan Saleh Moussa speaking at #TOGAASM24 on increasing access to clinical trials for Arabic-speaking patients (despite doing so remotely due to COVID!) uts.edu.au/research/impac…