National Pallative Care week is held 21 May \u2013 27 May 2023.
This year\u2019s theme is \u201cMatters of Life and Death" and shines a light on the people at the heart of quality palliative care \u2013 our workforce and volunteers.\xa0
Palliative care is an approach to treatment that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing life-limiting illness through the prevention and relief of suffering. Pallative Care involves early identification, assessment and treatment of pain in a holistic, patient-centred way.\xa0
The Statewide Palliative Care Clinical Network (https://ceih.sa.gov.au/palliative-care) is committed to improve the quality, availability and experience of palliative care for all South Australians.
In this segment, we hear from Dr Peter All\xadcroft, a Senior Staff Specialist at Southern Adelaide Palliative Services and Kathryn Hourigan consumer advocate and community leader at the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN).