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Palliative Care
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Euthanasia is a ‘failure of love’ in a throwaway culture
- . 23 May 2024
Euthanasia “is a failure of love, a reflection of the throwaway culture”, despite being falsely presented as “a form of compassion”, Pope Francis said. Source: Vatican News.
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Palliative care needs greater support and vision: CHA
- . 20 May 2024
National Palliative Care Week (May 19-25) provides an important opportunity to raise awareness about palliative care, in particular the top-quality physical and spiritual care offered by Catholic providers all over Australia, writes Bridget Meney. Source: Catholic Health Australia.
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Petition to restore funding hits 3600 signatures – and counting
- . 6 February 2024
A petition to raise awareness about palliative care and restore funding in New South Wales has already collected more than 3600 signatures. Source: Broken Bay News.
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Doctor warns palliative care appointments could be cancelled amid cuts
- . 27 October 2023
New South Wales’ local health districts will be forced to reduce their planned spending on palliative care after the state Labor Government cut the budget for end-of-life care by $150 million. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
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Funding for palliative care in NSW cut by $150m to help hire more nurses
- . 2 October 2023
A promised funding boost for end-of-life care in New South Wales will be cut by $150 million to help hire more nurses to fill staff shortages. Source: Yahoo News.
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Hospital closure will not affect health services: St Vincent’s
- . 28 July 2023
St Vincent’s Health Australia says an “extremely difficult” decision to close St Joseph’s Hospital in western Sydney came after years of trying to secure a viable future for the historic site. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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Wife praises palliative care centre as ‘a beautiful place’
- . 22 May 2023
Liz Tantau is still grieving the loss of her husband of 20 years, Ian, but she’s determined to help people understand the importance and significance of the end-of-life journey. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
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Boost for palliative care in New South Wales
- . 13 December 2022
The transformation of New South Wales palliative care is underway, thanks to a major funding injection from the Perrottet Government, with Mater Hospital the latest facility to announce a multi-million-dollar palliative care unit. Source: The Catholic Weekly.