Hospice New Zealand is seeking abstracts for oral presentations, quick fire presentations, and poster presentations from across the hospice, palliative care, and wider health sector. Submissions may include research, service improvements, innovative models of care, leadership initiatives, project showcases, or practical developments in care and...
We are delighted to support the Talking Mats Foundation Training, hosted by Talking Trouble NZ. Talking Mats is a visual, person-centred framework which enables people of all ages (especially those who experience learning and/or communication challenges, autism, dementia, or stroke) to express their views and...
Kylie Hale, Charity Manager for TimeOut, shares their plans for a big recruitment drive this summer ! Recently,, Airbnb.org partnered with TimeOut for a trial recruitment drive, and in just three weeks we’ve had 65 new holiday homeowners sign up! This has grown our community from...
We welcome this new report from the The Te Ārai research group which was commissioned by Te Whatu Ora to gather evidence and research related to underserves communicates and populations within Aotearoa. This addresses the vulnerable and underserved communicates and encompasses the experiences of Māori...
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...
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...
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...