THE APCC DEFINITION OF PALLIATIVE CARE
Palliative care is the physical, psychological, social and spiritual care provided by an inter-disciplinary team of experts to anyone with a life-threatening illness and their loved ones. Care is offered from the point of diagnosis and extends to bereavement support if needed. Over 90% of the care that APCC members provide is home-based with a focus on promoting quality of life.
World Hospice Palliative Care Day 2024
This year’s World Hospice Palliative Care Day focuses on the extraordinary shops run by our members. There are 45 shops featured on the APCC website, and each of these shops contributes financially to the provision of palliative care services by each member. For an idea of what your purchase contributes towards, please visit the WHPCD2024 page by clicking below.
The path to excellence
The Path to Excellence pages are a tribute to the unwavering dedication of palliative care providers and medical professionals. With consistent mentorship and learning, these heroes make a profound difference in the lives of individuals and their families navigating the challenges of life-threatening illnesses.
About the association of palliative care centres (APCC)
The Association of Palliative Care Centres (APCC), formerly known as the Hospice Palliative Care Association (HPCA) of South Africa, was founded in 1987 and is a registered Not-for-Profit Company (Reg. no. 1986/001887/08) in South Africa.
The APCC is an Association of accredited palliative care service providers, many of whom are known as hospices. All APCC members are accredited against the Standards for Palliative Healthcare Services that have been approved by the Council for Health Service Accreditation of South Africa (COHSASA) and the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua).
As the new name and logo depicts, palliative care is the physical, psychological, social and spiritual care provided by an inter-disciplinary team of experts to anyone with a life-threatening illness and their loved ones. Care is offered from the point of diagnosis and extends to bereavement support if needed. Over 90% of the care that APCC members provide is home-based with a focus on promoting quality of life.”
Patient care services
The APCC currently has 91 members providing palliative care services throughout South Africa. Care is provided by an Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT) that typically includes palliative care trained Medical Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers and Home-Based Carers.
Our impact in 2023
Based on data from 54 APCC members reporting on the APCC Patient Care Data Management System (PCDMS)
Find a hospice or palliative care centre
Click the green dot within your province on the map to find a hospice or palliative care centre near you.
