Education is viewed as central to improving future palliative care for children and families
across all countries. International education initiatives will ensure practitioners are aware of …

Background: Educational opportunities for professionals working with children requiring
palliative care are central to future development within the specialty across countries …

Abstract In 2010/12 an innovative children's palliative care interprofessional educational
project funded by the Irish Hospice Foundation was undertaken in a University faculty …

Despite recent proliferation of palliative care services for children, and the fact that the needs
of these children and their families are enshrined in current policy directives, the challenges …

Background The need to align the range of guidance and competencies concerning
children's palliative care and develop an education framework have been recommended by …

Purpose: Caring for children with life-limiting conditions places exceptional demands on
health professionals. Staff require the optimal skills and expertise necessary to provide the …

Greater emphasis needs to be placed on medical student palliative care education within
the Australian arena. The development of a comprehensive, relevant and practical …

This chapter examines issues in continuing education for those working in the field and
issues in educational preparation for those undergoing professional training. It discusses the …

Purpose The Quality of Care Collaborative Australia (QuoCCA) provided pediatric palliative
care education across Australia with the aim of improving the quality of services. The …

Background Palliative care in Australia and New Zealand is well established and founded
on a multidisciplinary, patient-centred model of care delivered by medical, nursing, allied …