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Policy update 2
Decision Assist Program 4
News 5
Employment opportuni es 6
Member updates 8
Sector News 9
Educa on 10
Conferences and events 11 Have a story? Email Claire@pallia vecare.org.au
July 2010
Na onal Pallia ve Care Standards Review
Your input needed! Pallia ve Care Australia is calling on the wisdom, experience and vision of all those involved in pallia ve care to guide the direc on of the Fi h Edi on of The Standards for Providing Quality Pallia ve Care for All Australians.
Pallia ve care in Australia is experiencing remarkable growth and change. A rise in public awareness and the impending ageing popula on highlight the need to reflect this rapidly evolving sector, now and into the future. In late 2013, a PCA survey sought advice from those involved in the pallia ve care sector on the efficacy and usability of the current Standards in prac ce.
From the CEO Hello everyone
I’m very pleased to have this opportunity to write to you in my capacity as interim CEO of Pallia ve Care Australia.
I have been appointed by the Board to manage PCA for a short period whilst the recruitment process for the permanent CEO is underway. That process, I am pleased to say, is progressing well and I hope that we will be able to announce a new CEO in the near future.
To give you a bit of informa on about me, my background is in the areas of mental health, pallia ve care and cancer control.
I started my career as a community nurse in mental health, then moved into the area of rehabilita on, working with individuals, families, employers and communi es to support people with a disability.
From here I moved into the world of na onal health policy and program development, working on the Na onal Mental Health Strategy, the Na onal Pallia ve Care Strategy, and then helping to establish Cancer Australia.
(read more on page 2)
I’m very familiar with the work of Pallia ve Care Australia, having been involved in the development of the Na onal Pallia ve Care Program and most of the Program’s na onal projects and ini a ves.
For me it is an absolute pleasure to be able to work with the wonderful team at PCA, the Board and other commi ees, our fantas c Member Organisa ons, and the wider pallia ve care sector, for this short me. I am well aware of the important work that you all do and hope I may be able to contribute to that in some way during my me with the organisa on.
As you will read in this ebulle n, we have many projects underway at the moment. One of the key projects that we need your help with is the review of the Na onal Pallia ve Care Standards. We invite all of you to give your feedback on the dra version of the Fi h Edi on of the Standards, and please encourage your colleagues to do the same.
I hope I have the chance to meet as many of possible during my me here. If there is anything I can help you with please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Rita Evans Interim CEO
Palliative Care Australia Inc. PO Box 24 Deakin West ACT 2600 t: +61 2 6232 4433 f: +61 2 6232 4434 e: [email protected] w: www.palliativecare.org.au
PCA e‐bulle n August 2014
Submissions process Please download the Consulta on Paper from the Pallia ve Care Australia website which includes the dra Standards and instruc ons about how to provide comments. You may choose to make a submission as an individual, or on behalf of an organisa on. Feedback is invited un l 26 September 2014 and can be emailed to Heidi Moore: Heidi@pallia vecare.org.au. Outcome of the consulta on A er all the submissions are received, Pallia ve Care Australia and the Standards Review Project Board will work towards finalising the new Standards.
Further informa on Any ques ons rela ng to the consulta on process should be directed via email to Heidi Moore,heidi@pallia vecare.org.au or by calling 02 6232 4433.
Please share Please help us spread the word about the review of the Na onal Pallia ve Care Standards and encourage people to take part in our consulta on. Download promo onal text for your communica ons here.
Policy update
Spotlight on Chronic Kidney Disease Pallia ve Care Australia and Kidney Health Australia have called for improved access to pallia ve care services for pa ents living with Chronic or End Stage Kidney Disease. The two organisa ons launched a joint posi on statement, Pallia ve Care for Chronic and End‐Stage Kidney Disease, at a Parliamentary Friends of End of Life Care group mee ng at Parliament House in Canberra last week. Both organisa ons believe that pallia ve care should be available to all people diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease or End Stage Kidney Disease, should they need or choose it.
The feedback received indicated that the Standards needed to be more succinct and clear in order to ensure maximum u lisa on by those providing pallia ve care services. Though the main scope of the project has been to refine and update the 13 Standards, PCA and the Standards Review Project Board have responded wholeheartedly to the feedback. As a result, and a er much delibera on, the Fi h Edi on dra containing 6 Standards has been proposed. These proposed 6 Standards have been developed through combining and simplifying the exis ng 13 Standards. This should ease their use and applicability for those providing pallia ve care services. PCA and the Standards Review Project Board are commi ed to developing a set of Standards that people will embrace for years to come. If individuals, organisa ons and services submit a response to the Standards review and encourage others to do the same, PCA and the Review Board will have the best opportunity to produce a set of Standards that reflect current prac ce and are relevant to community needs. It is important to emphasise that the Standards are open for consulta on and that changes to the number of Standards and content may result from this consulta on process. PCA and the Standards Review Project Board realise that this is a big change, and are looking for further guidance from people who have experience in pallia ve care, and also from those who use or have used the current Standards in prac ce.
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Speaking at the event, Kidney Health Australia’s Na onal Medical Director Dr Tim Mathew said that pa ents with kidney disease were some of the most frequent users of pallia ve care services in Australian hospitals – second only to cancer pa ents. Dr Mathew stressed that more than a third of all pa ents on dialysis need to withdraw from treatment for various reasons, and access to pallia ve care support would be of great advantage to them. “Half those Australians with kidney failure die before they can start dialysis, and this adds to the poten al number that could benefit from pallia ve care. Most people on dialysis in Australia are elderly and will die while s ll dialysis dependent,” said Dr Mathew. “Approximately 1500 dialysis dependent people die in Australia each year.” Dr Frank Brennan from Kogarah’s Calvary Hospital also spoke at the mee ng, highligh ng the strong rela onship between nephrology and pallia ve care at the St George Hospital Department of Renal Medicine. He stressed the need for training to further develop the es between the two disciplines. The hospital had developed a teaching program he said would be a good model for pallia ve care and renal disease collabora ons Australia‐wide. Dr Brennan believed a prototype of the pallia ve approach in handling pa ents with kidney disease could well apply to other chronic diseases. PCA President Professor Patsy Yates said that be er educa on for health professionals and people with Chronic or End Stage Kidney Disease, their families and carers, was vital for improving services. “More accessible informa on on pallia ve care and kidney disease, and a focus on developing advance care plans, will ensure that pa ents, their families and carers can make informed decisions about their care.” “Pallia ve care is a valuable part of treatment and support for people with Chronic or End Stage Kidney Disease, providing holis c, suppor ve care for the person, their family and carers. We need specific strategies to ensure that everyone who would benefit from pallia ve care services receives them and enjoys a be er quality of life,” Professor Yates said. Read more about the event here.
IHPA work program 2014‐15 Thank you to everyone who contributed to PCA's submission to the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) work program 2014‐15.
The submission outlined concerns for PCA and its member organisa ons, par cularly rela ng to community based pallia ve care, and urged IHPA to take these concerns into account. To read the full submission, click here.
PCA News Congratula ons Patsy! PCA president, Professor Patsy Yates, has been selected to receive the Interna onal Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Award. The award, conferred by the USA based Sigma Theta Tau Interna onal Honor Society of Nursing, highlights Patsy’s commitment to the fields of cancer and pallia ve care nursing and the resul ng benefits for pa ents and families, the profession and policymakers. Congratula ons Patsy!
NPCW 2014 campaign recognised We are excited to announce that our 2014 Na onal Pallia ve Care Week campaign has been listed as a finalist in the Asia‐Pacific SABRE Awards.
The SABRE awards celebrate the best PR campaigns from across the Asia‐Pacific, and Na onal Pallia ve Care Week is one of five finalists in the not for profit category.
A big thank you to everyone for their support of NPCW, and in par cular Ogilvy PR, the agency that worked with us on the campaign. Winners will be announced on 18 September. Fingers crossed!
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Decision Assist NEW Pallia ve Care Phone Advisory Service launched—1300 668 908 Decision Assist is pleased to announce that the 24/7 national Palliative Care Phone Advisory Service is now available! For the cost of a local call, general practitioners and aged care staff can receive specialist advice on all their patient or client palliative care needs, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The type of advice will include locating suitable care services and support, symptom management, medication advice and psychosocial support. St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne has been selected to operate the Palliative Care Phone Advisory Service on behalf of Decision Assist. St Vincent’s is a key provider of palliative care to patients across Victoria, and is a national leader in palliative care research, education and training. From a clinical practice and research perspective, St Vincent’s is ideally placed to operate the new specialist Palliative Care Phone Advisory Service. Full details on St Vincent’s palliative care facilities and services can be found online here. St Vincent’s brings the best in expertise, networks and resources to the phone advisory service, with dedicated clinical nurse consultants ready to triage inquiries and specialist palliative care doctors available for immediate consultation. The new Palliative Care Phone Advisory Service will complement the work of Decision Assist’s Advance Care Planning Phone Advisory Service, which is already operational and accessible from 8am until 8pm via the same number ‐ 1300 668 908. The Decision Assist Phone Advisory Service is designed for use by health professionals working with recipients of aged care services, either in a residential care facility or within the community. This includes GPs, nurses, allied health professionals and personal care attendants. Please promote the phone line to your colleagues. For further information about both phone advisory services, please contact the Decision Assist Program Manager, Ms Karen Conte, at Austin Health on 03 9496 6766 or by email [email protected].
Grants available—don’t miss out! Grants of up to $80,000 are available to support improvements in pallia ve care for those aged over 65 (or over 50 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people), through Decision Assist’s Linkages Project.
People who are dying usually require services from mul ple service providers, including aged care staff, general prac oners and some mes specialist services. Coordina on and links between these service providers are needed if we are to ensure op mal care for the dying person and their family. The linkage projects provide an opportunity to develop and implement new strategies for improving the links between your service and other service providers involved in pallia ve care. Specifically, grants will be provided to support projects which enable implementa on of one or more of the following linkage strategies that have been iden fied from the evidence review and consulta on ac vi es to date:
Communica on ini a ves that improve end of life care coordina on
Establishment of formalised agreements between pallia ve care services and other services
Development of mul disciplinary care approaches
Establishment of new or enhancement of exis ng designated linkage roles
Con nuous improvement processes in linkages between pallia ve care and other services.
There are up to 30 grants available, and applica ons need to include at least two organisa ons, one of which must be funded to provide Commonwealth home care or residen al services and one of which must provide dedicated pallia ve care services. Grant informa on, guidelines and applica on templates are available via the Decision Website. Applica ons close Friday 12 September 2014.
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News Mandatory use of PIN The mandatory use of Personal Iden fica on Number (PIN) at point of sale (POS) came into effect as of 1 August 2014. Over the past few months, Alzheimer’s Australia has been in contact with banks to ensure that those consumers who are unable to use a PIN would be offered an alterna ve so they could con nue to freely go about their daily ac vi es such as shopping and banking. ANZ, Commonwealth, NAB and Westpac stated that they would be offering a sign only card op on to consumers unable to use a PIN. They also indicated that they had been contac ng consumers to advise of the upcoming move to PIN@POS. The banks have not ac vely promoted the sign only card due to concerns that this op on would be exploited by consumers who did not have a valid reason for not using a PIN. This has placed the onus on consumers to contact their financial ins tu on to see whether they are eligible for a sign only card and what the process of applying for one would entail. Alzheimer’s Australia is now seeking further informa on from consumers as to their experiences with the move to mandatory PIN and their dealings with the financial ins tu ons in obtaining a sign only card. To complete the survey click here. Are you, or do you know, a young leader in pallia ve care? The Queen’s Young Leaders programme is searching for inspira onal young people across the Commonwealth who are making a difference in their communi es. Throughout the world, young people are making a difference in hospice and pallia ve care se ngs. Be sure to nominate them so that they get the recogni on they deserve. Excep onal people aged 18‐29 will receive awards for leading the way where they live, in honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s 60 year contribu on to the Commonwealth. The programme will support them to do more life changing work. Find out more, including how to apply, on the Queen's Young Leaders website.
New a er‐hours GP service launches in Canberra A new home‐visit GP service is being launched in Canberra, which the private owners believe will help ease pressure on busy hospital emergency departments. The ACT opera on is part of the Na onal Home Doctor Service network, which is already opera ng in four states offering bulk‐billing. Company spokesman Ben Kenneally said the ACT currently has few a er‐hours medical op ons. "This is giving people another op on rather than going to an emergency department, par cularly at night and on weekends when regular GPs are o en closed, and will help relieve some of the pressure on emergency departments," he said. Read the full story here. New research from AIHW There have been two new reports of interest released by the Australian Ins tute of Health and Welfare this month: Mortal Inequali es in Australia 2009‐2011 shows that simply being male, Indigenous or living in very remote areas are significant factors influencing death rates. Mortality from asthma and COPD in Australia presents current informa on about mortality due to asthma and COPD, and shows that older male smokers living in rural and remote Australia are one of the country’s most likely groups to die from chronic obstruc ve pulmonary disease.
Media pick
Food and the Dying Pa ent By Jessica Nu k Zi er in The New York Times "In the face of death, food and hope are highly seduc ve. But once again, I was le wondering: Does our need to feed our dying loved ones blind us to what’s really best for them?" This is a fantas c blog post about ar ficial nutri on for dying pa ents, par cularly those with demen a. Well worth the read. Click here to read.
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Employment Opportuni es Pallia ve Care Nurse Alzheimer's Australia SA INC Loca on: Glenside, South Australia 2 Posi ons : 1 x full me and 1 x part me Contract to 30 June 2014 Free onsite parking.
Alzheimer’s Australia SA is an innova ve and suppor ve organisa on providing services and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for people living with memory loss, their carers and health professionals. We offer flexible working condi ons, a great team environment, above award salaries and a rac ve employee benefits including a health and wellbeing program, professional development opportuni es and salary packaging.
We are seeking 2 Pallia ve Care Nurses to assist in the care and assessment of clients within a pallia ve care environment in home, community care, aged care and acute care se ngs. These newly created posi ons focus on providing a suppor ve approach to care that aspires to ensure people experience the highest quality of life before death and that care is in accordance with the person’s wishes.
This role would suit a registered nurse with the specialist skills, experience and ability to assess the needs of people with demen a and their carers within a pallia ve care environment. The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to develop, plan, implement and evaluate care plans for clients with demen a, communicate effec vely with various stakeholders and work to the Standards for Providing Quality Pallia ve Care.
Proven problem solving skills and strong wri en and verbal communica on skills are essen al as well as current registra on with AHPRA or related body. A post graduate qualifica on in demen a will be highly regarded. Applica ons close: Monday 8 September, 2014. To view the posi on descrip on click here. To express your interest please forward a le er of applica on addressing the selec on criteria and resume to [email protected]. Contact: Shin‐Yi, 08 8338 3390 or [email protected].
Pallia ve Medical Specialist Calvary Health Care Bethlehem Loca on: Victoria Part me, 0.6 EFT/wk Hours Nego able This is an ini al 12 month contract with
ongoing contracts to be nego ated A rac ve Salary Package. CHCB is recognised as a provider of specialist pallia ve care and a state‐wide specialist in progressive neurology, in par cular Motor Neurone Disease, Hun ngton’s Disease and advanced Mul ple Sclerosis. In addi on, CHCB is accredited as a training facility by RACP and RACGP (Extended Skills) and with The University of Notre Dame provides teaching for final year medical students. The successful applicant will be joining a growing and dynamic team providing specialist pallia ve medicine support as part of the interdisciplinary team across a range of se ngs‐ inpa ent, community, outpa ent clinics and consultancy outreach. This role will be part me at CHCB and part me in Latrobe Valley, Central
and East Gippsland. The successful applicant will provide specialist medical services to the Gippsland region and assist the Clinical Director Pallia ve Medicine and Gippsland Regional Pallia ve Care Consor um in the strategic development of services. In addi on, the successful applicant will have/be: Medical Prac oner, with appropriate
postgraduate Pallia ve Medicine qualifica ons, preferably Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) or Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Pallia ve Medicine (FAChPM) and eligible for registra on as a medical specialist with AHPRA
Skills and commitment to professional development
Excellent communica on and interpersonal skills
Professional work ethic. Applica ons close Friday 12 September, 2014 For further informa on click here. Contact: Ms Julie Gray, Execu ve Assistant 03 9595 3290 or [email protected].
Palliative Care Australia Inc. PO Box 24 Deakin West ACT 2600 t: +61 2 6232 4433 f: +61 2 6232 4434 e: [email protected] w: www.palliativecare.org.au
Pallia ve Medical Specialist (6 month maternity leave cover posi on) Calvary Health Care Bethlehem Loca on: Victoria Part‐ me, 0.6 EFT/wk Hours Nego able This is a maternity leave cover posi on which
can be commenced immediately with the poten al for ongoing permanent employment
A rac ve Salary Package. CHCB is recognised as a provider of specialist pallia ve care and a state‐wide specialist in progressive neurology, in par cular Motor Neurone Disease, Hun ngton’s Disease and advanced Mul ple Sclerosis. In addi on, CHCB is accredited as a training facility by RACP and RACGP (Extended Skills) and with The University of Notre Dame provides teaching for final year medical students. The successful applicant will be joining a growing and dynamic team providing specialist pallia ve medicine support as part of the interdisciplinary team across a range of se ngs‐ inpa ent, community, outpa ent clinics and consultancy outreach. This role will be part me at CHCB and part me in Latrobe Valley, Central
and East Gippsland. The successful applicant will provide specialist medical services to the Gippsland region and assist the Clinical Director Pallia ve Medicine and Gippsland Regional Pallia ve Care Consor um in the strategic development of services. In addi on, the successful applicant will have/be: Medical Prac oner, with appropriate
postgraduate Pallia ve Medicine qualifica ons, preferably Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) or Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Pallia ve Medicine (FAChPM) and eligible for registra on as a medical specialist with AHPRA
Skills and commitment to professional development
Excellent communica on and interpersonal skills
Professional work ethic.
Applica ons close Friday 12 September, 2014 For further informa on click here. Contact: Ms Julie Gray, Execu ve Assistant 03 9595 3290 or [email protected].
Help spread the word Crowdfunding campaign for children’s pallia ve care The makers of 'Li le Stars', a series of short films and one feature length film on children's pallia ve care, have launched a crowdfunding appeal to enable them to have the film ready for a première at the World Cancer Congress in Melbourne this December. The film 'Li le Stars' is being made by Moonshine Movies, the company behind the 2012 mul award‐winning Life Before Death series and feature length film. The aim is for the film to be a "united voice of hope" harnessing the power of the mass media and social media to encourage governments around the world to do more to ensure universal access to children's pallia ve care. Moonshine Movies have been given a unique opportunity to host the world première of Li le Stars at the World Cancer Congress in Melbourne this December. The World Cancer Congress is the leading gathering place for leaders, policy makers, ac vists and media who can begin the process of making children's pallia ve care a reality for all those who need it. In order to hold this première, Moonshine Movies need to raise extra funds in order to finished the film in me. Using the crowd funding pla orm indiegogo, they are aiming to raise AUS$65,000 by 25 September. Find out more about the project on its indiegogo page. Any dona ons, no ma er how small, can make a big difference. Please spread the word amongst your networks.
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Pallia ve Care Victoria State Elec on Pallia ve Care Victoria has commenced its engagement with all candidates in 29 marginal electorates regarding their Call to Ac on 2015‐19. They are encouraging all Victorian members to engage with your local MPs and candidates about the importance of pallia ve care and the Call to Ac on 2015‐19 in the lead up to the elec on. PCV is preparing a strategy for marginal electorates and will progress this from late September. Your support with advocacy would be welcomed. If you need any assistance please contact Ode e Waanders on 03 9662 9644 or [email protected]. the Dreamers Pallia ve Care Victoria launched their latest publica on the Dreamers, at their State conference recently. The crea ve force behind the concept, Pippa Wischer, tells the story through words and images of 40 terminally ill people receiving pallia ve care, each sharing his or her thoughts on life, death and dreams. You can read a full account of the launch on ehospice here . the Dreamers is available to purchase from Pallia ve Care Victoria. For further details or to view an excerpt from the book please visit here. Pallia ve Care WA Save the Date PCWA’s Annual Commemora on will be held in Winthrop Hall, at the University of Western Australia, on Thursday 16 October 2014, from 7pm to 8pm. This evening is open to all who are bereaved and is a service for the community provided by PCWA. Verity James will MC the program of music and speakers. A complimentary supper will be provided by the staff and students of Trinity College.
RSVPs are required. For more informa on, see the Annual Commemora on webpage.
Pallia ve Care Council South Australia Planning Ahead Today PCCSA offers this two hour forum and workshop about Advance Care Direc ves, pallia ve care and funeral planning. Including: workshopping the new Advance Care Direc ve forms, learn how to write down your wishes, preferences and instruc ons for your future health care, end of life, living arrangements and personal ma ers, and how to appoint one or more subs tute decision makers who will be able to make these decisions on your behalf, if you are unable to make them for yourself.
Thursday 4 September 2014, 11am – 1pm Alfred James Funeral Home, South Plympton Register here.
Time to listen This inspiring presenta on from Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer, Colleen Devi ,and Aboriginal Cancer Care Officer, Michelle Wilkes, is a sensi ve portrayal of the experiences of Aboriginal people in mainstream health. It offers a endees insight and a useful framework for developing the combined and open partnerships that are so needed to achieve culturally safe, respec ul support at end of life and indeed in all health encounters. Come and hear about the Aboriginal Pallia ve Care Program in the Hunter New England Local Health District.
Tuesday 9 September 2014, 5.30—7.30pm Alfred James Funeral Home, Prospect Register here.
The latest edi on of the Tasmanian Associa on for Hospice and Pallia ve Care's quarterly newsle er is available here. Read the latest edi on of The Australian and New Zealand Society of Pallia ve Medicine's newsle er here.
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PCA member organisa on updates Palliative Care Australia’s membership comprises the eight state and territory palliative care organisations and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine. These organisations created and share the vision, mission and aims of Palliative Care Australia and operate through a federated governance structure.
Sector News Centre for Pallia ve Care and Educa on CPCRE’s Pallia ve Care Educa on Calendar July to December 2014 is now available. View the calendar here. If you would like a free hard copy of the Calendar (A2 wall poster size) please contact CPCRE via email [email protected] sta ng the number of copies you require, and your postal contact details. Registra ons are open for the following workshops: PEPA – Pallia ve Approach to Care for Allied Health Professionals Workshop Date: Wednesday, 8 October, 2014 Venue: Freshney House, Toowoomba Hospital Target Audience: Allied Health Professionals with an interest in pallia ve care See the flier for informa on and registra on details. CPCRE ‐ Advanced Prac ce in Pallia ve Care Workshop Date: Wednesday, 22 October,2014 Venue: RBWH Educa on Centre Auditorium, Brisbane Target Audience: All health professionals with an established knowledge and understanding of pallia ve care and end of life prac ce See the flier for informa on and registra on details. CPCRE ‐ Pallia ve Care Clinical Skills Update Workshop Date: Monday, 3 November, 2014 Venue: Robertson Gardens, Nathan, Brisbane Target Audience: Health professionals with an interest in pallia ve care See the flier for informa on and registra on details. Pallia ve Care Outcomes Collabora ve New Resources available on the PCOC website www.pcoc.org.au PCOC has recently updated their website to include translated versions of the symptom assessment scale (SAS) form and explanatory brochure, and a downloadable version of the new PCOC Clinical Manual. Symptom assessment scale (SAS) Resources The SAS describes the pa ents’ level of distress rela ng to individual physical symptoms. Literature tells us that the gold standard of pa ent symptom assessment is self‐ra ng and that physicians and
nurses consistently underrate pa ents’ physical symptoms. It can prove challenging when a emp ng to encourage pa ents from non‐English speaking backgrounds to self‐rate their distress. PCOC has responded to this by transla ng the SAS form and brochure into seven languages and made them available to download from the website. The languages which have been translated are; Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (Tradi onal), Filipino, Greek, Italian and Macedonian. PCOC Clinical Manual The PCOC Clinical Manual is designed for pallia ve care services to assist in implemen ng and improving the use of PCOC in their service. It explains the assessment tools, PCOC report process and outcome measures. It is intended to be used by: Educators and clinical support staff to use in
educa on programs Managers and clinicians as a self‐ directed
learning package.
Addi onal educa on resources and details for upcoming workshops can be found on the website.
Australasian Society for HIV Medicine New Resource on HIV and Ageing for Aged Care A new resource for aged care workers about HIV and ageing has just been released by the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM).
The booklet offers prac cal, plain English informa on and advice so that aged care workers can arm themselves with the knowledge they need to deliver quality care to people living with HIV. The booklet, which was created in collabora on with the aged care workforce and funded by the Department of Health, contains informa on about:
The Simple Facts about HIV Who has HIV? Treatments for HIV Infec on preven on and control in the
workplace How HIV affects the ageing process S gma and discrimina on Residents’ Legal Rights and Responsibili es.
The booklet is available as both a PDF download and a hard copy booklet. Please visit the ASHM website to download or order.
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The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Nomina ons open for the ACHS Medal Nomina ons for one of the most pres gious awards in the Australian health sector, the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards 2014 ACHS Medal, are now open.
The honour, which has been awarded over the last 20 years, recognises outstanding achievement in the promo on of quality and safety in health care in Australia.
The awarding of the ACHS Medal recognises the stand alone contribu ons an individual has made to improving quality and safety over a period of me that are also consistent with the vision and mission of the Council.
The four criteria that are used to determine the level of commitment to quality and safety con nue to be: Substan al achievement on research into
quality and safety of health systems Dis nguished leadership in quality prac ces Outstanding achievement in maintaining a
con nuous quality improvement focus in health care delivery systems
Outstanding achievement in the promo on of quality in health care.
The closing date for nomina ons is 5pm, Friday 10 October, 2014, and a format for nomina ons can be found on the ACHS website.
Educa on Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme (NAHSSS) Addi onal Scholarships available for 2015 The Department of Health has advised that there will be addi onal scholarships available as a part of newly announced scholarships by the Commonwealth Government.
There will be 28 addi onal scholarships under the NAHSSS Allied Health Postgraduate Scholarship Stream and 36 addi onal scholarships ( 18 in the 1st Round and 18 in the 2nd Round) available under the NAHSSS Allied Health Con nuing professional Development Scholarships in 2015 in iden fied areas of prac ce i.e. primary care, aged care, mental health as well as Indigenous Health services.
The Centre for Pallia ve Care Hot Topics in Pallia ve Care The Centre for Pallia ve Care invites you to a end the second Hot Topics in Pallia ve Care Forum: “Seda on in Pallia ve Care ‐ Indica ons and Guidelines” Presented by A/Prof Jennifer Philip and followed by a Panel Discussion. Please note this Forum will be filmed and made available via YouTube approximately 2 weeks a er the event. Videoconferencing is not available for this event. Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2014 Time: 4:30 ‐ 5:30 pm, followed by networking and drinks Venue: St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Cost: This is a free event To register: www.trybooking.com/FMHI Contact: Ann‐Maree Guirguis, 03 9416 0000 [email protected]. Are your medicines helping or hindering? Be Medicinewise Week 2014 Be Medicinewise Week 2014 will be held from 13‐19 October. Be Medicinewise Week is an annual na onal awareness week that promotes safer and be er use of medicines to all Australians. This year is the fourth anniversary of Be MedicineWise Week. This year's overarching theme is medica on safety: ‘Are your medicines helping or hindering?’. Throughout the week there will be a daily focus on a topic related to medica on safety, including: painkillers and analgesia
complementary medicines
adverse medicines events, interac ons and inadvertent medicines misuse
medicines safety in hazardous environments (such as driving, heavy machinery and the workplace); and
medicines safety in the home environment. Further informa on on Be Medicinewise Week can be found over the coming month at www.nps.org.au.
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Conferences and events
The Australian and New Zealand Society of Pallia ve Medicine Surfers Paradise Marrio Resort and Spa, Gold Coast 2 – 5 September 2014 W: www.anzspm.org.au/anzspm2014
7th Na onal MND Conference Together! Par cipa on, Partnerships, Progress Gold Coast, Queensland 8 September 2014 W: h p://www.mndaust.asn.au/Get‐informed/For‐
health‐professionals‐and‐service‐providers/Na onal‐
MND‐Conference‐2014.aspx
20th Interna onal Congress on Pallia ve Care Montréal, Canada 9 – 12 September 2014 E: [email protected] W:www.pal2014.com
ACORD 2014 Coolum, Queensland September 14‐20 2014 W: h p://www.acord.org.au/downloads/ACORD%202014%20FLYER.pdf
Diversity Therapy Australia (DTA) Na onal Conference Grand Chifley, Adelaide September 18‐20 2014 For sponsorship details click here For trade exhibitor informa on click here 2014 Na onal Diversional Therapy Australia Conference Adelaide, South Australia 19‐20 September 2014 W: h p://www.diversionaltherapy.org.au/Events/tabid/59/Default.aspx
Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies Conference University House, ANU, Canberra 30 September—2 October 2014 T: (02) 6272 6205 E: [email protected] To view the brochure click here To view the Conference program click here To view the Public Lecture Informa on on Wed 1 October click here For further informa on and to register click here
Please visit the following websites for further informa on on these scholarships:
Postgraduate Scholarship –Visit the Postgraduate Home Page for informa on about eligible professions, selec on criteria, rural and remote status, the applica on process and the scholarship guidelines.
Con nuing Professional Development Scholarship –Visit the Con nuing Professional Development Scholarship Home Page for informa on on eligible professions, selec on criteria, and the applica on process and scholarship guidelines. Na onal Rural Health Alliance 13th Na onal Rural Health Conference, Darwin, 24‐27 May 2015 All of those who have an interest in improved health and be er health services for the people of rural, regional and remote areas are asked to consider pu ng in an abstract for the Na onal Rural Health Conference.
The NRHA wants the 13th Conference to make a real contribu on to reform of the health system which will improve health equity for country people. A list of poten al topics is included on the website, where you can also find full details about submi ng your abstract. The call for abstracts is now open at www.ruralhealth.org.au/13nrhc.
Research
Australian Palliative Medicine Research Review The latest of Australian Palliative Medicine Research Review is available. This Review features key medical articles from global journals with commentary from Dr Phillip Good and Dr Maria Cigolini. The Review covers topics such as end of life care, palliative chemotherapy, palliative care guidelines, pain management, grief counselling and patient support. Research Review publications are free to receive for all Australian health professionals. Sign Up here to receive the publication on a regular basis. View back issues of Palliative Medicine Research Review publications here.
Palliative Care Australia Inc. PO Box 24 Deakin West ACT 2600 t: +61 2 6232 4433 f: +61 2 6232 4434 e: [email protected] w: www.palliativecare.org.au
World Cancer Congress Melbourne Conven on and Exhibi on Centre 3—6 December 2014 W: h p://www.worldcancercongress.org/
12th Allied Professionals Forum The Forum is focused on prac ce and experience for health professionals in the care and support of people living with ALS/MND. Brussels, Belgium 4 December 2014 W: h p://www.alsmndalliance.org/alsmndmee ngs/
25th Interna onal Symposium on ALS/MND Brussels, Belgium 5‐7 December 2014 W: h p://www.mndassocia on.org/research/
Interna onal+Symposium
2015… 22nd Interna onal Conference of the Indian Associa on of Pallia ve Care—IAPCON 2015 Hyderabad, India 13‐15February 2015 W: h p://iapcon2015hyd.com/# 2015 Australian Pain Society 35th Annual Scien fic Mee ng ‐ Managing Pain: from Mechanism to Policy Brisbane Conven on Centre, QLD 15 ‐ 18 March 2015 W: h p://www.dcconferences.com.au/aps2015 2015 Asia Pacific Hospice Conference Taipei, Taiwan 30 April ‐ 3 May 2015 W: h p://www.2015aphc.org/ 14th World Congress of the European Associa on for Pallia ve Care—EAPC 2015 Copenhagen, Denmark 8‐10 May 2015 W: h p://www.eapc‐2015.org/ 10th Interna onal Symposium on Pediatric Pain Sea le, Washington USA 31 May – 4 June 2015 W: h p://www.ispp2015.com/
Send your conference and events lis ngs to pcainc@pallia vecare.org.au
World Hospice and Pallia ve Care Day Who cares? We do! 11 October 2014 W: www.worldday.org LASA Na onal Congress Adelaide Conven on Centre 20‐22 October 2014 Australia’s premier networking event in age services Program and Registra on Live from 2 June 2014 W: www.lasacongress.asn.au Sponsorship and Exhibi on packages available. Contact LASA Events on 02 6230 1676 or [email protected]
Pallia ve Care NSW Conference Pallia ve and End of Life care: Making History 22—24 October 2014 W: h p://pallia vecarensw.org.au/site/
21st Hospice New Zealand Pallia ve Care Conference Reaching Out, Community Engagement 29‐31 October 2014 Wellington, New Zealand W: h p://www.hospice.org.nz/conference‐2014/conference‐2014 Pallia ve Care WA Conference Technology Park Func on Centre, Bentley 31 October 2014 W: h p://pallia vecarewa.asn.au/site/
World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics 3rd Interna onal Conference on Healthy Ageing in a Changing World 2014 17 – 19 November 2014 J. N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Ins tute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka W: www.geriatricsconference.com
Indigenous Allied Health Australia Forum Valuing Diversity in Allied Health 24‐27 November 2014 Hya Hotel, Canberra W: www.iaha.com.au
Pallia ve Care Queensland Conference Fi y Shades of Pain 3—5 December 2014 W: h p://www.pallia vecareqld.org.au/
Palliative Care Australia Inc. PO Box 24 Deakin West ACT 2600 t: +61 2 6232 4433 f: +61 2 6232 4434 e: [email protected] w: www.palliativecare.org.au
NSW Pallia ve Care New South Wales PO Box 487 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012
t: +61 2 9206 2094 / 0403 669 491 f: +61 2 9281 0157 w: www.pallia vecarensw.org.au e: info@pallia vecarensw.org.au
QLD Pallia ve Care Queensland PO Box 13167 George Street QLD 4003
t: +61 7 3256 2486 / 1800 660 055 f: +61 7 3256 2671 w: www.pallia vecareqld.org.au e: enquiries@pallia vecareqld.org.au
VIC Pallia ve Care Victoria Suite 3C, Level 2, 182 Victoria Parade East Melbourne VIC 3002
t: +61 3 9662 9644 f: +61 3 9662 9722 w: www.pallcarevic.asn.au e: [email protected]
WA Pallia ve Care WA 15 Bedbrook Place Shenton Park WA 6008
t: 1300 551 704 f: 1300 551 704 w: www.pallia vecarewa.asn.au e: pcwainc@pallia vecareswa.asn.au
SA Pallia ve Care Council South Australia PO Box 435 Fullarton SA 5063
t: +61 8 8271 1643 f: +61 8 8271 7494 w: www.pallcare.asn.au e: [email protected]
TAS Tasmanian Associa on for Hospice and Pallia ve Care PO Box 834 Kingston TAS 7050
t: +61 3 6285 2514 f: +61 3 6239 6030 w: www.tas.pallia vecare.org.au e: [email protected]
ACT Pallia ve Care ACT PO Box 31 Campbell ACT 2612
t: +61 2 6273 9606 f: +61 2 6273 9590 w: www.pallcareact.org.au e: [email protected]
NT Pallia ve Care Northern Territory PO Box 4489 Alice Springs NT 0811
t: +61 8 8951 6762 w: www.nt.pallia vecare.org.au e: pcnt@pallia vecare.org.au
ANZSPM Australian and New Zealand Society of Pallia ve Medicine PO Box 7001 Watson ACT 2602
t: 0458 203 229 f: +61 3 8677 7619 w: www.anzspm.org.au e: execu [email protected]
Acknowledgement—Pallia ve Care Australia is a na onal pallia ve care project funded by the Australian Government Department of Health .
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