Palliative Care

“The words ‘palliative care’ initially sounded frightening to me, but all I can say is, it’s made my experience of the transition fr...

Bridget O’Shannassy is the VMCH General Manager, Mission. Here, she shares her insights on the importance of good palliative...

Why is palliative care so important? Death is a certainty in life, and something we should discuss openly Good palliative care...

Talking about dying is hard. And it is sad. However, preparing for our death can relieve the decision-making burden on those closest to us....

Advance care planning, and the creation of an Advance Care Directive (ACD), is an important step to ensure that your wishes are followed, sh...

Debbie Chen is an accredited practising Dietitian with VMCH. Here, she shares her insights on the importance of nutrition during Malnutritio...

The phrase ‘dying a good death’, can be quite jarring to hear. However, death is one of the certainties in life and something that we sh...

When you are caring for someone with a life-limiting illness it can be difficult to remember to take some time out for yourself. However, it...

From VMCH CEO, Sonya Smart 24 – 30 May is National Palliative Care Week. We are an organisation that is committed to providing excellent p...

Palliative Care is not a comfortable topic for most. Though it is fair to say it’s more accepted in an aged care setting where the person ...

Construction has commenced on the future site of VMCH’s O’Neill Comfort Care Centre in Prahran. The $8.8m project will create a unique 2...

VMCH is leading the way in improving Australian palliative care services, by playing a key role in a national specialist advisory service. E...

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