Palliative care is designed to support people with life-limiting illnesses, but many people aren’t accessing it until they’re close to death.That’s despite research showing that accessing care early can improve quality of life and alleviate suffering.A new study has found early palliative care is associated with a higher likelihood of dying at home.It is also linked to a lower likelihood of hospital admissions in the final month of life.Guest/sAssociate Professor Chris Schilling, health economist in the centre for palliative care at the University of MelbourneReferencesEarly Palliative Care and Quality of End-of-Life Care for People With Terminal Cancer, Victoria, 2018–2023: A Retrospective, Population-Based Cohort Study

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