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Palliative and end of life care | COORDINARE - South Eastern NSW PHN
COORDINARE has acknowledged palliative and end of life care as a health priority in our region since 2015.
Recognising our regions ageing population, the growing demand for palliative care services, and the critical role that GPs play in supporting palliative and end of life care we are establishing the following initiatives.
Improving palliative and end of life care
Under the Greater Choice for at Home Palliative Care measure, COORDINARE will implement a suite of activities across the region to improve awareness of local palliative care options and facilitate access to palliative care services at home.
Greater Choice for at Home Palliative Care measure
We are committed to working with community, general practice, LHDs and service providers to:
raise awareness of early advance care planning discussions
raise consumer awareness of local palliative care systems and support
build capacity and skills within the primary care workforce
promote and support system integration across the sector
develop a data driven approach to palliative and end of life care.
Enhancing palliative and end of life care
We are committed to improving health experiences and outcomes for older people, and those receiving palliative and end of life care.
View our stories of success to learn more about the work we've been involved in:
Click on the link below to find services we currently commission.
Voluntary assisted dying
The NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 allows eligible people the choice to access voluntary assisted dying in NSW from 28 November 2023, and will be embedded in end-of-life pathways across the region.
Patients must be informed about all options available to them including palliative care and other treatment options. Find further information at the links below, or scroll down the page to view the video library:
The Advance Care Planning Toolkit provides a practical guide for general practice teams to assist patients to navigate the advanced care planning process. It describes how to successfully implement advance care planning in a practice as a CQI activity, and for PIP QI and CPD purposes.
Visit you local HealthPathways site for a directory of end of life and palliative care services:
We work with clinicians, care providers and our local communities to deliver person-centred care and support. Resources to support your palliative and end of life care learning and education can be found below.
COORDINARE has developed the following guides in recognition of the growing demand on palliative care services within the region, and the critical role that GPs can play in supporting palliative and end of life care (please note - theseModels of Care are currently under review, some content may not be current):
View the Southern NSW palliative care resource document for information on understanding a patient's needs and requirements for ongoing care, and the services available to support your patient and their carers.
You can also find more clinical support websites and resources for GPs and other health professionals below.
The CareSearchgp app supports GPs in delivering quality palliative care across the life course. It brings together guidance on terminal prescribing for specific symptoms and evidence-based information on key care issues
Developed by Hunter New England and Central Coast PHN - May 2023. Join presenter Charles Broadfoot from the PHN as he talks all things Palliative Care with Dr Ashwin Kaniah GP and Palliative Care Trainee, Angela Martin, Nurse Practitioner and Kylie Hutchinson, Death Doula.
Other webinars on Voluntary Assisted Dying, held by NSW Health, can be found here, including webinars from the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Conference at ICC Sydney, on 29 September 2023.
Quality improvement activities
Advance Care Planning Toolkit
A practical guide for general practice teams to assist patients to navigate the advanced care planning process. It describes how to successfully implement advance care planning in a practice as a CQI activity, and for PIP QI and CPD purposes.
After Death Audit QI Recipe
To enhance the capacity, knowledge and confidence of the practices approach to end-of-life care consider using the After Death Audit quality improvement recipe.
Community resources
It can be confronting to think about issues like palliative, end-of-life care, and dying but it’s never too early to have these conversations with your loved ones and health providers. This will ensure they know what matters most to you and can respect your treatment choices. The Department of Health and Aged Care website provides resources and advice on advance care planning and palliative care.
