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The lastest cohort of participants in the ECHO BC Palliative Psychosocial community of practice has wrapped up, and the responses from the participants really show the value of the program. In addition to 80% of the cohort saying they would participate again, the program has dramatically increased how they perceive their psychosocial competency. One of

Since the beginning of the pandemic, many traditional supports for grief and bereavement have been disrupted, and the effect of these disruptions on peoples’ grieving process is currently not fully understood. A new research study by BCCPC is investigating this very question, seeking to better understand the experiences of people who have lost a loved

As BCCPC continues to create tools and resources to advance the practice of a person-centred approach to palliative care, more organizations are discovering the value of these innovative tools and sharing them with their own stakeholders. Three recent examples: BCCPC’s innovative tools highlighted in national report - BCCPC’s interdisciplinary symptom management guidelines and compassionate communities

In collaboration with key stakeholders and in consultation with hospice societies, BCCPC's project to establish province-wide core competencies and education for hospice staff and volunteers has reached its first milestone. The project is the product of two 2019 initiatives. The first was the Inter-professional Palliative Care Competency framework, identifying ideal competencies for health-care providers for