The WPCA has produced and commissioned a variety of resources on hospice and palliative care worldwide. These are available to download free from this site.
Position statements
This position statements clarifies the WHO definition of palliative care as it applies in different geopolitical and economic settings.
This statement clarifies the WPCA position on euthanasia and assisted dying.
This position statement clarifies WPCA's position on palliative care as a human right.
This position statement clarifies the WPCA's position on palliative care and health system strengthening.
Research
This new study by the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance finds that, out of the world’s 234 countries, only 136 (58%) have one or more hospice or palliative care services available to seriously ill people and their families and carers. The mapping study, done in association with the International Observatory on End of Life Care at Lancaster University in the UK, was last carried out in 2006.
This research undertaken by the International Observatory on End of Life care studies palliative care development around the world.
Toolkits
The 'Palliative Care Toolkit: Improving care in resource-limited settings' was written to empower health workers in resource-poor settings to integrate palliative care into the work they are doing.
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The Training Manual was produced to accompany the Toolkit. It contains strucutures teaching modules and resources which can help others use the Toolkit.
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This Toolkit highlights the key advocacy tools that are specifically of relevance to hospice and palliative care organisations who wish to develop their advocacy work. It also provides examples of how these tools have been used and have worked in practice.
This document provides information about effective fundraising. It was produced by the Resource Alliance for the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance membership.
The toolkit is to support the development of national hospice and palliative care associations. It is presented in three parts, each of which has its own web page portal. Each section begins with an actual association-building vignette from palliative care leaders around the world. These real-life examples are followed by a variety of tools, definitions, references and other resources to round out the challenge of association building.
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This paper, written by Liz Gwyther from the Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa, provides a description of palliative care terms.
This charter is designed to clarify the relationship between donor and recipient. By ensuring both parties are aware of the other’s priorities and objectives, we hope to increase the sustainability of funding and improve donor’s successful meeting of objectives.
This document looks at the way palliative care supports people living with HIV and AIDS to improve their quality of life. The document particularly focusses on ageing, mental health, adherence to anti-retroviral therapy and pain.
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To find out the latest news, views and inspiration on hospice, palliative and end of life care, visit the ehospice website.
