WA Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care

A collaboration between Curtin University and Edith Cowan University

Completed Research Project

Palliative Care Clinical Studies Collaborative (PaCCSC): Medical Record Audit

Investigators: Oldham L, Auret K, Whyte L.

Funding: Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing ($23,070.38)

Administering Institution: Curtin University

Abstract:  A national Palliative Care Clinical Studies Collaborative (PaCCSC) has been established to facilitate the generation of the scientific evidence, through future clinical trials, to support the listing of specific medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).The Palliative Care Unit (PCU) at Hollywood Private Hospital is the lead clinical site in Western Australia (WA) and was involved in this project. In order to qualify as a potential collaborative site for clinical studies in palliative care, the PaCCSC Feasibility Audit assessed the research capacity of this clinical site through a three-month prospective audit of medical records to determine an appropriate patient population, and a service summary to identify the ability of the service to participate in future clinical studies.