Discussion Papers

Moving towards an integrated palliative approach to care requires a community effort supported by information on the current hospice palliative care landscape in Canada. A number of discussion papers were developed for this initiative, and reviewed by experts from across Canada.  These documents include a thorough description of the palliative approach to care; a review of economic papers; considerations for caregivers; and best practices from models being implemented in Canada and internationally. Each is provided for your information and reflection. 

Review of Parliamentary and Senate Reports

• Summary of 85 recommendations from nine national reports 

Palliative Approach to Care

• The case for using an integrated palliative care approach
   
• How to integrate a palliative approach into the management of chronic, life-threatening diseases 

Economic Review

• A literature search focused on articles or reports on the cost-effectiveness of hospice palliative care

Caregivers

• An exploration of informal caregivers and the opportunities to support family caregivers

Innovative Models

• Lessons learned from 11 innovative models of community-integrated hospice palliative care in Canada, England, New Zealand and Australia