When it comes to death the statistics are clear. We will all die. So why don’t we talk about it? End of Life Care is under significant pressure in Australia. Demand is rocketing, access is limited and the system is often too stressed to provide the quality we expect. Care choice is limited by age...

Over 200 primary carers, and members of formal and informal caring networks across Australia, were interviewed for this study on end of life at home care. They participated in individual carer interviews and focus groups in eight urban and regional locations.

Background Grosvenor Management Consulting (Grosvenor) was engaged by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to conduct an evaluation of the Living Well Dying Well (LWDW) pilot program and the Cradle Coast Connected Care Electronic Health Record (4CEHR) system. The aim of the LWDW and 4CEHR pilot was to: implement person-centred advance care planning...

This audit assessed whether Victorians with a terminal illness have access to high‑quality palliative care that is timely, coordinated, and responsive to their needs and wishes. Summary Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of people with terminal illnesses by managing pain and distressing symptoms. With the population ageing and the need for...

Reviews aged care directives (ACDs), considering, in particular, aspects of their use for patients in residential aged care.