New end-of-life initiative to help doctors give families what they want

By Natasha Boddy
Updated January 10 2015 - 10:13am, first published December 17 2014 - 11:30pm
Clinical nurse consultant Sue Quayle and support project officer for cancer ambulatory and community and palliative aged care nurse practitioner Nikki Johnston. Photo: Melissa Adams
Clinical nurse consultant Sue Quayle and support project officer for cancer ambulatory and community and palliative aged care nurse practitioner Nikki Johnston. Photo: Melissa Adams

Health professionals need to focus on family needs, listening and respect when dealing with end-of-life planning for patients, according to research which has revealed a gap in what health professionals and patients believe is important.