awareness campaign to improve Framework work plan. understanding of end of life choices, particularly advance care planning. That the Victorian Government Support 31 through COAG Health Council or the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council lobby the Commonwealth Government to undertake a national public awareness campaign on advance care planning to reinforce state efforts in this regard. That the Victorian Government Support 32 support the recognition of Annual Dying to Know Day on 8 August. That the Victorian Government Support (as part of broader discussions about the best way to promote advance care 33 propose that the Commonwealth planning in general practice) Government consider creating a Medicare Benefits Scheme item number for advance care planning to provide incentive for increased uptake. That the Victorian Government Support 34 provide education to health practitioners about the option of using existing Medicare Benefits Scheme item numbers for advance care planning. That the Victorian Government Support 35 include measures in its end of life care framework to ensure that end of life discussions and planning occurs. This should include nominating trigger points for conversations
awareness campaign to improve understanding of end of life choices, particularly advance care planning. Framework work plan. 31 That the Victorian Government through COAG Health Council or the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council lobby the Commonwealth Government to undertake a national public awareness campaign on advance care planning to reinforce state efforts in this regard. Support 32 That the Victorian Government support the recognition of Annual Dying to Know Day on 8 August. Support 33 That the Victorian Government propose that the Commonwealth Government consider creating a Medicare Benefits Scheme item number for advance care planning to provide incentive for increased uptake. Support (as part of broader discussions about the best way to promote advance care planning in general practice) 34 That the Victorian Government provide education to health practitioners about the option of using existing Medicare Benefits Scheme item numbers for advance care planning. Support 35 That the Victorian Government include measures in its end of life care framework to ensure that end of life discussions and planning occurs. This should include nominating trigger points for conversations Support
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