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National Palliative Care Standards for All Health Professionals and Aged Care Services

National Palliative Care Standards for All Health Professionals and Aged Care Services

Guidance,

The National Palliative Care Standards provide guidance for all health professionals and aged care services to deliver high-quality generalist palliative care. They support improved experiences and outcomes for people receiving care, and are intended for use across diverse care settings. Resources like audit tools and fact sheets are available to aid self-assessment and adherence to these standards​.

Author
External resource
External Link
https://palliativecare.org.au/national-palliative-care-standards-for-all-health-professionals-and-aged-care-services/
Key Theme
Palliative and end of life care
Standard
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
5.7: Palliative care and end-of-life care
National Palliative Care Standards for All Health Professionals and Aged Care Services

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