Hospice Palliative Care (HPC) Consultation Services

Helping to build capacity amongst health care providers in the delivery of Hospice Palliative Care through Consultation, Education and Mentorship.

Consultation

HPC Consultants provide education, mentorship, and linkages to palliative care resources across the continuum of care. Learn more >

Education

Increase expertise at all levels of care and scope of practice. Certificates issued upon successful completion of courses. Learn more >

Resources

A compilation of evidence informed tools, resources and best practice guidelines for health professionals. Learn more:
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Hospice Residence and Palliative Care Unit Bed Eligibility in Waterloo Wellington

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Palliative Sedation Therapy (PSW) vs MAiD – What’s the Difference?

Many thanks to Dr. Deborah Robinson for providing information from the Spring Palliative Education Evening Conference on March 25, 2025 Palliative Sedation Therapy (PST)and Medical Assistance in [...]

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By Denise Eppel

In Tip of the Month

Posted May 1, 2025

Bowel Obstruction

Bowel obstruction occurs in up to 42% of malignancies and is a common complication in patients with colorectal and ovarian cancer but can occur with any cancer that has an abdominal or pelvic [...]

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By Denise Eppel

In Tip of the Month

Posted April 4, 2025

Nausea Management Pathways

Nausea and vomiting are commonly experienced symptoms affecting 40-60% of those receiving a palliative approach to care and the cause is often multifactorial1. To treat nausea effectively, we [...]