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Patient admissions for palliative care rising sharply

A nurse in Mount Druitt Hospital's palliative care unit tending to a patient.

Nurse in Mount Druitt Hospital's 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.


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By Natarsha Kallios

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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.



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