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A/P Angelique Chan appointed interim Executive Director

31 Mar 2012 - We thank Dr Jeremy Lim for his leadership and contributions in that role, and wish him every success in his career.

 

2nd Extramural Research Award Grant Call

29 Feb 2012 - The LCPC Extramural Research Award will award a sum of up to SGD$50,000.00 for each successful application. The deadline for grant submission is 1 August 2012.

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Results of the inaugural Extramural Research Award Grant Call

21 Feb 2012 - Lien Centre for Palliative Care is pleased to announce the successful applicants of its inaugural grant call.

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Report on National Strategy for Palliative Care

5 Jan 2012 - Report released at opening of new Dover Park Hospice Wing.

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Development of a research proposal to explore needs and service utilization among the conjugally bereaved in Singapore: Lessons learnt from a pilot study.

Woo I M H & Ow R. 2011. Development of a research proposal to explore needs and service utilization among the conjugally bereaved in Singapore: Lessons learnt from a pilot study. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development 21(1), pp6-17

 

Attitude of doctors in an Asian oncology centre towards referral to palliative care.

Hong CY, Ng GN, Poulose J, Lin NJ, Goh CR. Attitude of doctors in an Asian oncology centre towards referral to palliative care. J Palliat Care. 2011 Summer;27(2):157-63

 

Singapore’s Ageing Population: Managing Healthcare and End of Life Decisions

Chan A, Malhotra C, Woo I M H, and Goh C R. 2011. Caregiver burden for terminally ill patients among the Chinese in Singapore. In Chan W C (ed) Singapore’s Ageing Population: Managing Healthcare and End of Life Decisions, pp68-82. London; New York: Routledge

 

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National Healthcare Decisions Day - start a conversation about your preferences for healthcare

18 May 2012 - National Healthcare Decisions Day

Simple, but amazing video on advance care planning. Gracefully explains why it matters for ALL of us. ... Read>>

 

More can be done for dying children

16 Apr 2012 - The Straits Times

 

How Doctors Die

27 Feb 2012 - Online Article

 

More Singaporeans signing up for 'living wills'

13 Feb 2012 - The Straits Times


The need for better pain management

2 Feb 2012 - Today Online


Singapore to promote palliative care

6 Jan 2012 - The Straits Times


Health Ministry to study palliative care recommendations

6 Jan 2012 - Channel NewsAsia


Dying The Good Death

15 Oct 2011 - The Straits Times

 

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