Support kit for GPs providing quality palliative care
Providing compassionate, person-centred care at the end of life can be a demanding area of practice for clinicians. CareSearch has developed a GP Kit, designed to support general practitioners (GPs) with care planning, assessment and communication for patients coming to the end of their life as well as their families and carers.
About the CareSearch GP Kit
The CareSearch GP Kit offers GPs practical, evidence-based tools to guide the palliative care they provide for patients and their families. It covers topics such as:
assessing patient and carer needs
planning and discussing care
managing symptoms
supporting dying patients
addressing bereavement
best professional practices.
Each kit also includes a resource pack that can be shared directly with patients and their families and carers.
GPs can order a printed version of the kit or download the resources directly from the CareSearch webpage.
About CareSearch
CareSearch is a palliative care knowledge network funded by the Australian Government Depart of Health, Disability and Ageing. CareSearch publishes and promotes evidence-informed palliative care knowledge for health professionals, patients, families and carers of patients, and community members.
Information and resources for nurses, allied health workers, and GPs is available on the CareSearch website.
Further support for health professionals
See First Nations resources to help support palliative care at home.
Access free resources, tools and interpreting support to help deliver inclusive aged care.
Visit Brisbane South HealthPathways for localised referral pathways, information and guidance on palliative care.