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The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act was passed by the South Australian Parliament on 24 June 2021. Kate Swetenham, Clinical Lead for End of Life Care at SA Health, shares information on the Act and the next steps.

Often palliative care is seen as a taboo subject within residential aged care. Janelle White, a registered nurse who specialises in palliative care, highlights why this should not be the case and describes the Palliative Aged Care Outcomes Program (PACOP) that aims to overcome this.

Dr. Jinfeng Ding discusses the central role GPs play in meeting the palliative care needs of patients and the multiple challenges faced.

Dr. Katrina Erny-Albrecht and Susan Gravier outline how the latest evidence and research findings can be used to make a positive difference to the lives of people with cognitive impairment and dementia.

Dr. Jonathan Ramachenderan highlights the significance of self-care for palliative care professionals, drawing from his personal experiences as reference.