Palliative Care ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) is a series of interactive case based virtual sessions that address a range of palliative care topics delivered by multidisciplinary teams from across Australia. Discussion of deidentified patient cases and 10-minute lectures aim to connect health professionals from across Australia while increasing palliative care knowledge, skills and confidence. Monthly online sessions (every 3rd Tuesday 1-2pm AEST) consist of:
A Palliative Care ‘topic of the month’ presentation
A deidentified case presentation by a primary care professional
(This National Palliative Care Project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing)
Since 2022, Palliative Care ECHO has been joined by attendees from different parts of Australia and the world. This map shows the locations of some of these attendees.
How does it work?
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) is a virtual knowledge-sharing network designed to create a ‘learning loop’ between health professionals with the aim of increasing knowledge and access to health care in local communities.
What are the benefits?
A virtual network to share palliative care knowledge & experiences
An opportunity to connect with a specialist palliative care team
Improve local workforce capacity and delivery of high-quality palliative care
Improve access to effective palliative care for communities with limited access to specialist services
Promote choice for people with a life-limiting illness while increasing quality of life and reducing pain and discomfort
Increase job satisfaction and promote peer support and engagement between primary health services
Acknowledgment of country
In the spirit of reconciliation, the UQ Centre for Online Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise the Traditional Custodians’ continuing connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
