Palliative Care service and referral details
Patient information
Our teams includes palliative care doctors, clinical nurse specialists, a music therapist and a grief counsellor. We can provide urgent advice and we run an outpatient clinic.
What we do
If you have a life threatening illness, we can work with you and your family to improve your quality of life. We assess, prevent, manage and relieve physical, psychological and spiritual problems associated with your illness.
We help patients with:
- Managing symptoms - including pain control, nausea and vomiting, constipation and delirium
- End of life decision making - such as withdrawal of treatment and artificial hydration
- Advance care planning
- Managing or referring patients and carers with profound distress, grief or bereavement issues
Commonly asked questions
What is palliative care?
When should I be referred to specialist palliative care?
What community services are available for palliative care?
Looking after someone at home?
Get palliative care resources and information to help you care for someone who is at the end of their life, at home.
How to access this service
Referral from your GP
You need a referral letter from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service.
Your doctor will need to fax your referral letter to us. We will be in contact with you in clinically recommended times, depending on waiting list length. If there is no waiting list, you will receive an appointment booking letter or we will contact you to arrange a suitable time.
Our clinics
| Clinic name | Campus | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Palliative Care Clinic | 545 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne |
In Case Of An Emergency, Call 000