Podcast: Unpacking spiritual care at the end of life

SHA’s CEO Cheryl Holmes chats with Ian Campbell at PCA about the fundamental significance of spiritual care in delivering holistic health care, right to the very end of life.

3 August, 2023

Cheryl was invited by Palliative Care Australia (PCA) to speak on their Thursdays@3 podcast program in the lead up to her presentation at the Oceanic Palliative Care Conference in Sydney in September 2023.

In this podcast, Cheryl talks about the integral role of spiritual care in holistic healthcare, not just at end of life but throughout a person's healthcare journey. She discusses the evolving nature of spirituality in Australia and the need to provide inclusive spiritual care for people of all backgrounds and worldviews. She explains the importance of spiritual care and tending to the things that give people meaning, purpose and connection - and ensuring these needs are met throughout their healthcare journey, all the way to the very end of life.