October Newsletter- Aged Care
Palliative and Supportive Care Education (PaSCE)
Leading Palliative Care Education for WA’s health professionals and volunteers.
Welcome to PaSCE's Aged Care Newsletter, a monthly update for aged care staff on our upcoming Palliative Care education and events.
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day: Awareness and Equity
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is an annual, unified day of action held on the second Saturday of October. It brings together communities, health professionals, carers, patients and advocates to:
- Raise awareness of palliative and hospice care
- Celebrate and honour the work of care providers
- Advocate for equitable access to palliative care globally
This year’s theme, “Achieving the Promise: Universal Access to Palliative Care,” highlights the ongoing need to ensure that everyone can access timely, person-centred palliative care.
While many countries have endorsed palliative care, access remains unequal — even in developed health systems. More than 60 million people worldwide need palliative care each year, yet access to quality care remains limited in many parts of the world.
The day is a powerful opportunity to share stories, build community, and promote best-practice approaches across all health and aged care settings.
Visit whpca.org to explore stories, tools, and resources to support your practice and engage with this important global initiative.
PaSCE Education Updates
Residential Aged Care Education
Thank you to everyone who attended the RACEPC Medical Round Table
It was a wonderful evening of vibrant discussion with health professionals from palliative care, a range of specialties, ambulance services and residential aged care.
Survey feedback has been overwhelmingly positive:
“Every question was answered honestly and professionally.” “Really important topic that requires ongoing discussion. It was good to hear different perspectives.”
Two respondents provided these reflections, and 100% of survey participants reported that the Medical Round Table was beneficial and worthwhile. All respondents indicated they left the evening with a greater awareness of the services available, and how these could complement Residential Aged Care Health Services (RACHS).
A huge thank you to our expert panel — Dr Ian Dey, Dr Paula Moffat, Dr Fermin Blanco Mayo, Dr Elissa Campbell and Dr Emily Hill — for generously sharing your time, both in the lead-up and on the night.
CPD certificates will be sent out shortly, including a link to provide feedback if you haven’t had a chance to do so yet. We look forward to hosting similar collaborative events in the future.
Interested in Hosting In-Person Education? We’re currently planning our immersive simulation education and are looking for new host locations. If your home is interested in hosting Residential Aged Care Education in Palliative Care (RACEPC), please reach out to our RACEPC Coordinator, Pippa Tilbrook, at racepc@cancerwa.asn.au. We’d love to collaborate with you! We will begin a full review of our RACEPC education content in the coming weeks and look forward to publishing new and updated education soon — it will be better than ever.
Professional Development Education
Thank you to everyone who attended the Grief and Bereavement for Health Professionals session.
For those who registered but were unable to attend, we’ll be sending out links to view the education in the coming days, along with your CPD certificates.
Please remember to complete the survey your feedback is invaluable in shaping the future of this education.
FEW TICKETS LEFT! Empower Your Role in Palliative Care 5th of November 2025 Presented by Dr Kevin Yuen, retired palliative care specialist and volunteer at RPH.
Join us for this interactive education session designed to support and uplift volunteers working in palliative care. Through reflective learning and peer connection, you’ll explore how to care for others while also prioritising your own wellbeing. Gain insights, share experiences, and discover how you can step into your power as a volunteer supporting people with life-limiting illness. Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
PEPA/IPEPA Clinical and Reverse Placements
PEPA and IPEPA offer immersive clinical and reverse placements for health professionals to build skills, knowledge and confidence by learning directly from specialist palliative care providers.
Placements run for 2–4 days and provide valuable, hands-on experience in real care settings. To apply or find out more, visit the PEPA Website or contact our PEPA Coordinator, Brooke Gallery, at pepa@cancerwa.asn.au
Keeping up with the PaSCE Podcast: Episode 14
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
To mark this year’s theme — “Achieving the Promise: Universal Access to Palliative Care” — we spoke with Ed Gaudian, a leader in WA palliative care.
Ed has seen the field evolve from an oncology focus to supporting people with complex, diverse needs. He welcomes new aged care standards as a positive shift, backed by stronger education and teamwork.
He reminds us that often, “it’s the smallest things that matter.” From final wishes to simple acts of comfort, person-centred care is built on human connection.
If you have attended any PaSCE Education, you may have heard us refer to the education pathway for aged care staff. This is the current available PaSCE education for all health professionals working in aged care!
Learn from anywhere with the PaSCE App
We are pleased to share that the PaSCE app is now available, offering on-demand education at your fingertips. Whether you’re commuting, taking a break between shifts, or looking for a flexible way to access training, the app makes it easier than ever to fit professional development into your day.
Download the app today, from your apple app store or google play!
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