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Rural Palliative Care
This project begain in 2008 with an aim to increase patient access to quality palliative care services available in the Wheatbelt. Achievements so far include:
- Forming of an Expert Reference Group which includes GPs, Nurses, Aged Care Facility Managers and stakeholders to discuss issues realtign to Palliative Care services in the Wheatbelt.
- Funding nurses in the Wheatbelt to attend continuing education events regarding Palliative Care therefore, improving the skills of nursing staff.
- Production of the Patient Held Record for palliative patients to keep a diary of their health care to imporve communication between health care providers throughout the course of their treatment.
- Participation in Carers Expos in Merredin, Moora and Northam to raise public awareness of services available in the region.
- Production of the Wheatbelt Palliative Care Directory which can be accessed by both members of the public and health professionals.
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Patient Held Record
Wheatbelt GP Network,
Funded by the AGPN and the Department of Health and Ageing
Produced: April 2010 |
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