Palliative Care

Links

The Canadian Virtual Hospice website is staffed by palliative care professionals from the WRHA Palliative Care Program. It contains many useful articles with general information for health care professionals, patients, and family or friends regarding managing symptoms at the end of life.

Hospice and Palliative Care Manitoba provides information and assistance to terminally ill people and their families, as well as post-bereavement care.

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association is the national association which provides leadership in hospice palliative care in Canada. Information for both professionals and family caregivers is available on their website.

CancerCare Manitoba provides treatment for individuals with a cancer diagnosis. Information regarding cancer treatment and side effects is available on their site.

Manitoba Palliative Care Nurses Association is a professional organization for nurses involved in palliative care in Manitoba. Information about meetings and educational sessions is available on their website.

Canadian Network of Palliative Care for Children is a resource for those involved with palliative and end-of-life care of children in Canada.

Palliativedrugs.com is a U.K. based site that provides information for health care professionals regarding drugs that are used in end-of-life care. Registration is required, but it is a free site.