National Palliative Care Coordination Project launch GenPal

[From National Palliative Care Coordination (NPCC)]

NPCC recognises that while several validated screening tools exist to support palliative care needs identification, their time burden remains a key barrier. Adoption requires low-burden workflows and resources to enable practical use in busy general practice settings.

Introducing GenPal!

The project team are developing GenPal, a needs screening and clinical decision support tool, specifically designed for General practice, to enhance the timely identification of Palliative care needs. Click here to watch version 1 of the GenPal Video for healthcare professionals

Unique features of the NPCC project are:

1. A patient priming and activation strategy with inclusion of PROMs

2. Digital integration

3. Patient resources which enhance prognostic awareness and ability to participate in serious illness discussions

4. Cyclic screening to enable screening at home and in the waiting room

Who guides us and how?

• Consumers: Lived experience and input and review of consumer-facing resources
• GPs and Practice Nurses: Clinicians from across Australia have given feedback and practical insights into the GenPal tool and its implementation
• Subject matter expert advisory panel: Expertise and advice at critical stages
• Research leadership group: Leads the project in research, data analysis and output development
• Community of Practice: Problem solving and on the ground implementation

How you can get involved…. small conversations lead to big change!

We’d love to hear from you. Contact us: npcc-contact@uow.edu.au
National Palliative Care Coordination project - University of Wollongong – UOW