WVMC Palliative and Hospice Care Program

24/07/2025

23/07/2025

What you’re going through doesn’t define you. You are a story of hope and strength. 💜

22/07/2025

We don't always know the answer to the "how much time" question. Death is unpredictable, even for hospice patients.

20/07/2025

Your caregiving style might be different. That doesn't make it wrong. You do you, Caregiver.

16/07/2025

Personalized, individualized. Hospice is PEOPLE taking care of PEOPLE.

16/07/2025

💬 “Am I doing the right thing?”

Healthcare professionals often face difficult questions around end-of-life care.

Join us on 12 August 2025 for a webinar that dives into the ethical and legal complexities of palliative medicine, featuring speakers from Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan.

🕝 2:30–4:00 pm SGT | Live on Zoom | Q&A + Certificate

📌 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/aBwuWAlVSXqZg6B7L8nGRA

12/07/2025

Advance care planning discussions in the emergency department can help increase documented goals-of-care conversations in patients’ medical records.

10/07/2025

Conflict is natural, even in the best teams. When handled constructively, it can strengthen trust, decisions, and team dynamics. Our new 7 step fact sheet can support you & your team. Download it here ▶️https://www.endoflifeessentials.com.au/Portals/14/document/factsheet/Stepwise_Approach_to_Addressing_Conflict_Fact_Sheet.pdf

08/07/2025

Every patient and family deserves to feel heard, especially during difficult moments. Respecting what matters most to them and supporting their choices makes all the difference 💙

Learn more in our updated Teamwork and Escalating Concerns module ▶️ https://www.endoflifeessentials.com.au/Education-Modules/Collaboration-and-Coordination-of-Care

05/07/2025

Discover the origins, benefits, and importance of palliative care in improving the quality of life for patients and families.

04/07/2025

"Palliative extubation, the withdrawal of mechanical ventilation in terminally ill or critically ill patients when further life-sustaining treatment is deemed non-beneficial or burdensome, is a profound medical decision grounded in the principles of ethics, compassion, and respect for human dignity."

Read more about The Ethical Considerations for Palliative Extubation in the latest The Medical Philosopher article here: https://www.ruth.ph/tmp/2025/7/3/the-ethical-considerations-of-palliative-extubation

07/03/2025

“In our new report we are calling for urgent improvements to the process and communication surrounding do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR), so doctors, patients, and their loved ones can make informed choices about their care.”

https://www.ombudsman.org.uk/publications/end-life-care-improving-dnacpr-conversations-everyone