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10/12/2025

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Keep up to date with CareSearch updates, palliative care perspectives, the latest evidence, new Australian research, conferences and workshops, partner news, and sector updates. 💡📚

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https://www.caresearch.com.au/About-Us/Newsroom/CareSearch-Updates

“As Australia’s population ages and the demand for palliative care surges, a digitally enabled 💻, interdisciplinary appr...
09/12/2025

“As Australia’s population ages and the demand for palliative care surges, a digitally enabled 💻, interdisciplinary approach is becoming essential to support people with life-limiting illnesses across diverse care settings.” 👵👴

In this blog, Dr Olivia Farrer, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Senior Research Fellow at CareSearch and ELDAC, and a member of the Research Centre for Palliative Care, Death, and Dying at Flinders University, explains why technology is no longer optional but critical for delivering coordinated, compassionate andperson-centred care. She highlights new resources designed to empower allied health professionals, explains why digital health matters in allied health, examines the role of AI and its emerging applications 🤖, and outlines practical steps clinicians can take to build digital confidence and capability. 🤝

Read the blog 🔗 https://www.caresearch.com.au/About-Us/Newsroom/Palliative-Perspectives/Palliative-Perspectives-Blog-Details/ArtMID/17907/ArticleID/6202/Digital-foundations-Empowering-allied-health-through-data-tech-and-AI

“Many Australians are now living well into their 80s and beyond. But with longer lives often comes the reality of develo...
05/12/2025

“Many Australians are now living well into their 80s and beyond. But with longer lives often comes the reality of developing at least one chronic condition—and for many, spending their final days in a hospital or medical setting.” 👵👴🏥

In this blog, Dr Jayne Hewitt, Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Griffith University, explores the complex challenges healthcare professionals face when balancing clinical judgement with legal requirements. Many clinicians often feeling less confident about the law and lacking the time or confidence to initiate early end-of-life discussions. The blog highlights the need for practical support to help clinicians make compassionate, legally sound decisions that are centred on the needs and preferences of patients. 💙⚖️

Read the blog 🔗 https://www.caresearch.com.au/About-Us/Newsroom/Palliative-Perspectives/Palliative-Perspectives-Blog-Details/ArtMID/17907/ArticleID/6192/Deciding-who-decides-How-are-decisions-about-care-at-the-end-of-life-made-in-ED-and-ICU

“I think the most important thing for a bereaved carer is to not overload themselves during the Christmas season. That t...
04/12/2025

“I think the most important thing for a bereaved carer is to not overload themselves during the Christmas season. That there is space to reflect, to think, to breathe.” says Rennie, who cared for her husband, shares with as advice to during the holiday season.

Helplines for carers📞 Remember that over the holiday season🎄, you are not alone. There are many helplines available to s...
04/12/2025

Helplines for carers📞

Remember that over the holiday season🎄, you are not alone. There are many helplines available to support you in your caring role. If you’re a carer and feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or simply need someone to talk to, support is available. CarerHelp compiled a list of helplines to assist if you need information about practical matters, help with a concern about a specific disease, or you might need urgent emotional support

Access the list here🔗https://www.carerhelp.com.au/Resources/CarerHelp-Knowledge/Helplines-for-carers

This International Day of People with Disability - Australia, we Choose Inclusion 💙Each year on 3 December, Internationa...
03/12/2025

This International Day of People with Disability - Australia, we Choose Inclusion 💙

Each year on 3 December, International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) raises awareness and promotes the equitable inclusion of people with disability in all aspects of life.

People living with disability often encounter barriers to care, and poor access to services, including palliative care, is often part of this experience. Join us in supporting inclusion by exploring our evidence-based information and resources on intellectual disability. 🤝

For the community:
https://www.caresearch.com.au/Community/Diversity/Diverse-Populations/Intellectual-Disability

For health professionals:
https://www.caresearch.com.au/Health-Professionals/Nurses/Patient-Diversity/Intellectually-Disabled

Learn more about IDPwD via Australian Disability Network
🔗https://australiandisabilitynetwork.org.au/news-and-events/international-day-of-people-with-disability-2025/?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=IDPWD2025

02/12/2025

Inclusive care is crucial to ensuring all people, including the LGBTIQ+ community, receive the respect and support they deserve in healthcare and at end-of-life. This blog explores the unique challenges LGBTIQ+ people can face when accessing palliative care and offers practical ways for healthcare p...

“When older patients are admitted to hospital with multiple chronic illnesses 🏥, their care is often complex. Families c...
02/12/2025

“When older patients are admitted to hospital with multiple chronic illnesses 🏥, their care is often complex. Families can feel overwhelmed, and health professionals sometimes struggle to balance medical treatment with the emotional and supportive needs of patients. These challenges leave patients and families feeling unheard, and staff under pressure to provide care that felt incomplete.” 💙

In this blog, Dr Jianxia Zhai, Lecturer in Nursing, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, STEM College, RMIT University, highlights her research on the impact of embedding a Palliative Care Nurse Consultant (PCNC) 👩‍⚕️ within a general medicine ward. The study found that the PCNC played a crucial role in improving care, communication, and patient outcomes, while also revealing the challenges involved in integrating this role into a busy hospital environment.

Read the blog🔗https://www.caresearch.com.au/About-Us/Newsroom/Palliative-Perspectives/Palliative-Perspectives-Blog-Details/ArtMID/17907/ArticleID/6183/Bringing-palliative-care-expertise-to-a-general-medicine-ward-Supporting-patients-and-families-when-they-need-it-most

💻 My Learning: Supporting Staff New to Palliative Care💭 How do you support staff who are stepping into a palliative care...
30/11/2025

💻 My Learning: Supporting Staff New to Palliative Care

💭 How do you support staff who are stepping into a palliative care setting for the first time? And if you are new to palliative care, how can you build confidence in your role?

Our “Supporting Staff New to Palliative Care” module is designed to guide both managers and new to palliative care staff through the essentials of quality palliative care.

This interactive learning covers:
🔹 Clinical Evidence Summaries
🔹 Clinical care resources addressing both physical and psychosocial needs
🔹 Communication with patients, families, carers, and your care team
🔹 Working with diverse patient needs 🤝
🔹 Tools, resources, and support available through CareSearch

Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate 📄 and a summary of key printable resources.

Empower your team. Strengthen your practice.💙

Start learning today🔗https://www.caresearch.com.au/Health-Professionals/Health-Practitioner-Education/My-Learning/Supporting-staff-new-to-palliative-care

"Take care of your feelings during this challenging period," says Anna, who cared for her Mum, shares with as advice t...
28/11/2025

"Take care of your feelings during this challenging period," says Anna, who cared for her Mum, shares with as advice to who may be facing an extra load during the holiday season. "This is just as important as remembering your loved ones."

The empty chair at the table 🪑Many families feel the loss of a loved one more strongly during the holiday season. In thi...
26/11/2025

The empty chair at the table 🪑

Many families feel the loss of a loved one more strongly during the holiday season. In this 60 minute online session💻, Chris will focus on how families can navigate their grief during the holidays. It is designed for family members and friends who are bereaved after caring for someone who died from an advanced disease or terminal illness. It offers guidance and support to help families navigate grief and find ways to care for themselves while honouring their loved one’s memory during the challenging holiday period.

Register here 🔗 https://www.carerhelp.com.au/News/Register-for-online-sessions

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What is the CareSearch Project?

We are a project working to support Australians with life-limiting illness and those who care for them to make informed decisions.

For over a decade, we have been providing patients and their carers and family, doctors, nurses, aged care staff, allied health professionals, and researchers access to trustworthy information and best available evidence.

You can find links to our websites and our major activities below:

· CareSearch website (www.caresearch.com) · palliAGED website (www.palliaged.com) · palliAGEDgp and palliAGEDnurse apps ( http://bit.ly/palliAGEDapps) · Engagement Project (http://bit.ly/CS_EngagementPallCare) · Palliative Perspectives blogs ( http://bit.ly/CareSearchBlog)