Ensuring people in their final stages of cancer get the best possible care is the reason behind a new push for more palliative care specialists in NSW.
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On Monday Cancer Council will officially launch its ‘I Care for Palliative Care’ campaign at the Dubbo branch of the Macquarie Regional Library at 10am.
Cancer Council community programs coordinator Camilla Thompson said she wanted the launch to raise awareness of the campaign in the Dubbo community so people could get behind it.
“When our loved ones are in the final stages of their cancer journey, they deserve the best possible care and support. But, right now, that’s not possible because there's a shortage of specialist palliative care in NSW,” Ms Barlow said.
The Cancer Council has started a petition calling for the NSW government to fund ten additional palliative physicians, 129 more palliative nurses and culturally appropriate specialist palliative care services for Aboriginal people.
“Cancer Council, together with other advocacy groups including Push For Palliative, recognised a huge gap in current palliative care services across the state,” Ms Thompson said.
“Our aim is to ensure that those people living with a life-limiting cancer get the specialist care they deserve so they can have the best quality of life for as long as possible.”
Members of the community can support the campaign by visiting the website at www.canact.com.au/palliative_care_pledge.