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An important development in our Bereavement in BC research project is underway: gathering perspectives of frontline workers or volunteers who provide services to people who are unhoused or vulnerably housed in BC. This frontline perspectives study will complement the other investigations in the two-year Bereavement in BC research project (“A provincial evidence-informed approach to supporting

No matter where you work – urban, rural or remote – keeping your skills current and staying abreast of evidence-based best practices can be a challenge. Taking the time for education and connecting with peers is often the first thing to be cut from a busy schedule. ECHO is an ideal combination of education, peer

Role clarity – understanding who does what when and how – is a known barrier when it comes to health care provider teams having earlier, better and more frequent serious illness conversations. A new pilot program for undergrads in nursing, social work, medicine and occupational therapy is helping to break down this barrier to the

At BCCPC, one of our goals is to work with health system partners to advance palliative care practices. Often, improvements are incremental and build over time. Sometimes though, a project can be a catalyst for a major shift in how British Columbians with life-limiting illnesses receive care when they call 911. Our recent partnership with

As health care professionals, hospice organizations, volunteers, policy makers, individuals, we all think we know what we’re talking about when we discuss palliative care. But do we? When we dig right down to the heart of the matter, are we all talking about the same thing? The truth is, likely not. As research continues to

The national iCAN-ACP study was developed to test ways to improve advance care planning (ACP) conversations between patients, families and health professionals. The aim was to narrow the gap between the care that elderly Canadians living with frailty want and the care that they receive. The study had four project teams focusing on different settings

Helping BC health care providers build capacity to provide a palliative approach to care   In partnership with Pallium Canada, BC Centre for Palliative Care becomes the provincial hub in BC within the National Palliative Care ECHO Project. The federally funded five-year initiative aims to build primary- or generalist-level capacity to provide a palliative care approach in

Pediatric health care providers will tell you: children are not just little adults. Even so, clinical competencies for treating children and youth are sometimes simply transposed from adult-focused protocols. And while many valuable competencies do transfer, other components specific to pediatrics are missing. Hospice palliative care nursing competencies in Canada have also followed this trajectory,