Nurses in general practices across Australia will soon have access to training to help older people and those who are chronically ill discuss advance care planning (ACP) and palliative care. Through a federally funded program, called Advance, nurses will have ...

Urgent action is needed to ensure quality care at the end of life for all Australians, reports Annie May. More than 50 per cent of Australians will die in hospitals, despite the vast majority wanting to die at home. Currently ...