A workshop is being offered for clinicians and counsellors on the complexities of having a challengingconversations around people wanting to die. Is the person you are caring for suicidal or are theyreflecting on the process of assisted dying? Barry Taylor, who has worked in suicide prevention...
It is with deep sadness we acknowledge the death of Carla Arkless on 6th October 2023. Carla was pioneering palliative care Nurse Practitioner, advocate for nursing and the wider community of people with palliative care needs. We acknowledge with sincere gratefulness Carla’s passion and commitment to...
Kia Ora, great news ! The Adult Specialist Palliative Care Guidelines are now available on line. Sincere grateful thanks to Hospice New Zealand to allow the documents to be hosted on their website. Registration to access the guidelines is open to all those working in...
PCNNZ is proud to support TimeOut, a NZ not-for-profit charity (www.timeoutnz.org), connecting generous holiday homeowners who are willing to donate a stay in their property to a person diagnosed with an incurable illness so that they can spend quality time together and make precious memories...
The HQSC have just published the new Frailty Care Guidelines, there is a focus on Aged Residential Care although they will also be helpful in a variety of care settings. As Aotearoa’s aged population increases, the recognition and treatment of frailty has become crucial to...
Te Whatu Ora present discussion and Q&A for the commissioning vision, operating model and structure that will help achieve pai ora for all people of Aotearoa and how our health reforms will influence the planning and funding of community services - see link - https://vimeo.com/858829386/8230714353?share=copy ...
University of Technology Sydney IMPACCT Rapid Program is seeking expressions of interest for members who may be interested in joining the Rapid Management Group. There is one position for a nurse or allied health professional that has recently become available.The Rapid Program is a collaborative, international quality improvement program...
Virtual Event - 23 May 2023 - 10.30-12.30 - all welcome - registration is free Hosted by Te Whatu Ora palliative care team, presented by Heather McLeod, actuary. Heather McLeod is an actuary and academic whose work investigating palliative care data in Aotearoa for the Ministry of...
The theme of sharing stories is at the forefront of New Zealand's Hospice Awareness Week 15-21st May & Australia's National Palliative Care Week 21-27 May. Share our Stories highlights the value of hospice care & those who provide such care while Palliative Care Australia hosts...
Published on-line in February 2022, this article discusses the global changes in approaches to, & expectations of death & dying. It includes discussion on culture, communities, science and medicine plus the more recent impacts of climate change and Covid-19. Case studies / personal experiences are...