Patient admissions for palliative care rising sharply

 A nurse in a palliative care unit tending to a patient

A nurse in a palliative care unit tending to a patient Source: AAP

The number of patients being admitted to hospital for palliative care is rising sharply, and is now higher than any other type of admission. Care providers are encouraging people to start having family conversations about their end-of-life plans.



Share
Follow SBS Croatian

Download our apps
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
Independent news and stories connecting you to life in Australia and Croatian-speaking Australians.
Ease into the English language and Australian culture. We make learning English convenient, fun and practical.
Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
SBS Croatian News

SBS Croatian News

Watch it onDemand