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Print this update and pin it up!
Electronic distribution of our update is preferred however we recognise this is not always possible.
A pdf version of the monthly update can be printed and displayed on your staff noticeboard.
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and here to support you
Throughout this COVID-19 health emergency we (SMRPCC) are changing the way we work but will be here for you.
Please look after yourselves and remember we are available to provide assistance, if and when required.
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Aged care activities
Due to the pandemic visiting restrictions placed on the aged care sector, Jane Newbound, Aged Care Project Worker is no longer be able to provide onsite education and support but is still available by phone on 0433418010 or via email.
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MND education & support
Face-to-face education sessions will not be delivered until further notice. Education and information regarding MND can be accessed via
- Our podcast series on various aspects of Motor Neurone Disease and its presentation and management.
- Telephone or email consultations with Robyn Reid, MND Shared Care Worker.
- Robyn is available on available on Wednesdays and Thursdays for consultation, resources and support. Phone 0428264446 or via email.
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New webcast from SMRPCC
The Southern Metropolitan Region Palliative Care Consortium (SMRPCC) has a new webcast explaining palliative care, including the types of supports and services offered from palliative care providers and how palliate care can empower patients, their carers and loved ones. It also promotes early referral and briefly explains the referral processes and models of care.
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New resources to support staff working in residential aged care facilities (RACFs)
Jane Newbound, Aged Care Project Worker, continues to source resources and produce newsletters to support the continued delivery of safe, quality care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To access the newsletters or view the suite of resources, please visit our Aged Care web page.
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A new resource from PCA
Designed by internationally recognised self-care expert Dr Jason Mills, Self-Care Matters is a comprehensive, evidence-based resource created to foster your self-care, including practical tools to remind you that you matter and that self-care is fundamental to caring well for others.
Visit the Palliative Care Australia website to watch short videos with key messages about self-care, understanding self-care and planning for self-care or to download the Self-Care Matters planning tool, to assist in reflecting on, and planning for, your self-care.
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Now accepting calls
The Victorian Government has introduced a new advice service available to all Victorians where you can speak with a palliative care nurse or doctor about any aspect of a life-limiting illness.
The advice service will will operate from 7am to 10pm, 7 days a week through the Parkville Integrated Palliative Care Service.
To contact the advice service call 1800 360 000.
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Support and resources available until March 2021
The project, originally scheduled to finish on 30 June 2020, now has an extra nine months to provide resources, education and support to health professionals around Australia.
Additional funding has been provided for communication, support activities and the production and distribution of the augmented caring@home packages for carers including the emergency COVID-19 packs.
Contact caring@home on 1300 600 007 or visit www.caringathomeproject.com.au
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The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement is excited to announce the launch of ACGB e-Conference. Taking place in July, there will be an entire week of webinars planned, to engage, educate, and entertain our grief and bereavement community.
The event will begin on July 13 with a webinar conference; a 90-minute session consisting of 70-minute lightning talks by grief and bereavement industry leaders, followed by 20 minutes of Q&A.
For further details of the presenters, webinar topics or to register for a webinar: Click here
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This website includes the most up-to-date Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources, information, plans and guides for health professionals working in Victoria.
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Resources relevant to palliative care and COVID-19
The International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) has compiled a list of resources relevant to palliative care and COVID-19 published by academia, civil society organizations, member states and special agencies of the United Nations, including links to all of the websites and documents.
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The working group was founded under the auspices of Palliative Care Australia (PCA) in early March 2020 by Australia’s peak palliative care organisations to support vital nationwide preparation for the likelihood that COVID-19 will cause significant mortality. For further information about the membership, goals and actions of the Working Group, view their newsletter.
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CareSearch has developed this online Hub to support health professionals and care staff to prepare in case the demand for end-of-life care increases during the pandemic.
The live hub is being updated weekly and features appraised resources on issues such as caring for the dying and seriously ill, telehealth, medicines and practice management, infection control, communication, ethics, and self-care. It has tailored sections for GPs and primary care, nurses, allied health professionals, hospitals, supporting diverse populations, aged care, paediatrics, and staff looking for online learning.
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Especially for those working in the aged care sector
The Department of Health and Human Services has a web page with information and resources to support the aged care sector in responding to the coronavirus disease.
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ELDAC's 'Being Prepared for COVID-19 page is being updated regularly, with specific information for:
- aged care
- services and organisations
- GPs and other health professionals
- older people and their families
- the workforce
- people who speak languages other than English
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Guidelines for a palliative approach to aged care in the community
Presented by the Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association (AHHA)
This free online training includes 6 modules designed to support RACFs to apply the Guidelines for a Palliative Approach to Aged Care in the Community to their practice. It includes the knowledge, skills and values that are required to communicate and contribute to the care of clients in the community who have a life limiting illness and or are approaching the final stages of the normal ageing process.
When: Available on demand
Where: Online from your PC or device
Cost: Free
For further information or to register: Click here
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Enhancing communication skills for telehealth delivery
Presented by the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC)
The nature of telehealth does require healthcare professionals to structure their consultations with patients differently to optimise the experience for everyone involved. This on-demand webinar explores practical strategies for enhancing telehealth communication skills via phone and video consultation.
When: Available on demand
Where: Online from your PC or device
Cost: Free
For further information or to view the webinar: Click here
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Understanding the new Guardianship & Administration Act 2019
Presented by the Office of the Public Advocate (OPA)
This Act came into effect on March 1, 2020. What are the changes and what do you need to know?
Presented by OPA's Legal Officer and the Principal Advocate Guardian, this online webinar will introduce the key concepts and changes in the Act. Participants will receive a copy of the updated Guardianship Guide and will have an opportunity to ask questions.
When: Wednesday 17 June 10am - 11.30am
Where: Online from your PC or device
Cost: Free
For further information or to register: Click here
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From the frontlines: emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic
Presented by the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH)
This eConference brings firsthand accounts from global innovators developing health technology at pace and the health superstars who are supporting the community and helping build resilience after a pandemic. You will also hear from the various associations and bodies working together to promote telehealth as business-as-usual even after the pandemic and learn from the global frontline including the US, UK, Israel and Singapore.
When: Friday 26 June 9am AEST
Where: Online via Zoom (participate in real time or watch on-demand)
Cost: $250 (register before 12 June and save $30)
For further information or to register: Click here
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Negotiating between health beliefs
Presented by the Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health (CEH)
Culture influences how people view problems and illnesses. Culture also impacts how people want to access services and make decisions about problems and illnesses. When cultural beliefs about problems, illnesses and service provision are left hidden, they can create negative outcomes for clients.
This webinar highlights Arthur Kleinman's Explanatory Model of Health. Kleinman's framework will help you clarify your clients' beliefs about problems, illnesses and how they want services provided. When you make clients' cultural views explicit you'll match their needs better and reduce harm.
When: Tuesday 23 June 12pm - 12.30pm AEST
Where: Online from your PC or device
Cost: Free
For further information or to register: Click here
To view the catalogue of free webinars available from CEH: Click here
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Elder abuse prevention online training
Presented by the Victorian Department of Health & Human Services
This online training has been initiated to assist in building the capacity of the Victorian workforce to identify and respond to elder abuse. The course will take 1.5 to 2 hours to complete and is free of charge. It includes a range of case studies, some in video format to illustrate these concepts and there is a short assessment at the end. Participants are required to register for the course and will be issued with a certificate upon successful completion of the course and assessment.
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This report, by Palliative Care Australia and prepared by KPMG calls for an overhaul of the palliative care system in Australia, including an additional annual investment of just over $350 million, which will result in a saving of over $450 million across the broader health care system every year. The report also calls for a national agreement on palliative care between the Commonwealth and the states and territories, and a new full-time Palliative Care Commissioner, to help create the best experience possible for those with life-limiting conditions and those around them.
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The Little Things is a ready-to-use training resources produced by Meaningful Ageing Australia that delivers evidence-based training to develop personal carers’ skills to relate as they provide care to older Australians in aged care settings. Developed with input from best practice carers, older people, and industry experts, this resource will help develop intercultural communication skills for personal carers working in aged care.
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palliAGED has developed new online resources on understanding and caring for older persons suffering from mental illness and approaching the end of their life. Accessible via their Evidence Centre and Practice Centre pages.
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Meaningful Ageing Australia has produced this resource which provides ideas from leading for spiritual care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Who we are & how you can contact us:
Name Role Phone Email
Tanja Bahro.............Consortium Manager............ 0418 584 106 ............tanja.bahro@smrpcc.org.au
Tess Storr................Administration Officer.............0428 485 136 .......... .tess.storr@smrpcc.org.au
Robyn Reid ............ MND Shared Care Worker....0428 264 446............ robyn.reid@smrpcc.org.au
Stephenie Cook ......Training Coordinator ............0417 859 297............ stephenie.cook@smrpcc.org.au
Jane Newbound.......Aged Care Project Officer.....0433 418 010............jane.newbound@smrpcc.org.au
Our members include:
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Ex Officio Members include:
- Cabrini Palliative Care Services
- Bolton Clarke
- Southern Metropolitan Integrated Cancer Service (SMICS)
- South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN)
For general inquiries to the SMRPCC please email tess.storr@smrpcc.org.au
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