Why Formal Care Settings Don’t Know What to Do With Us — And What Needs to Change

End of Life Doulas are misunderstood in formal care settings. Explore why the gap exists and what needs to change in Australian palliative and aged care.

Transforming End of Life Care with Doulas

End of Life Doulas can fill critical gaps in aged and acute care by providing emotional support, presence, and guidance where clinical teams are stretched. Recent research from Flinders University and BMC Palliative Care highlights why it’s time to formally integrate End of Life Doulas into multidisciplinary care models.