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Palliative Care

Palliative care is the responsibility of all health professionals and is delivered by distinct categories of health professionals

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    1. What is it?

    “… an approach that improves quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention of suffering by early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychological and spiritual.” WHO

    Palliative care is the responsibility of all health professionals and is delivered by  distinct categories of health professionals:

    • Primary care providers; and,
    • Health professionals who specialise in palliative care.

    Palliative care is an active and total approach to the care of a patient with a life-limiting illness. It focuses on enhancing the patient’s quality of life and supporting the family.

    Palliative care is indicated: when the focus of care for the patient moves from the cure of the illness to maximising the patient’s quality of life.

    The palliative care teams may include palliative care medical specialists, specialist nurses, specialist social workers, pastoral care, occupational therapist, music therapist, pharmacist, nurse practitioner and volunteers.

    They provide:

    • Multidisciplinary assessment.
    • Specialist medical, nursing and allied health consultation and liaison, both face to face and via telephone;
    • Education for health professionals, patients, carers and consumers.
    • Volunteers who provide a range of supportive services to patients.
    • Grief and bereavement support
    • Spiritual support
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    2. Resources

    DoH Palliative Care Tasmania Homepage
    Referral | Palliative Care DoH
    Publications | Palliative Care DoH Handbook

    3. Referral and Access by Region

    Specialist Community Palliative Care Service.

    Please click on this link to access the state-wide Palliative Care Service Referral Form

    A referral to the Palliative Care Service can be made by patients, carers/family members or health professionals. It can be made by phone, fax, letter, or email.

    However, those made by carers/family members will need to be validated by a treating healthcare professional i.e., a person’s GP.

    A patient can be referred when they:

    • have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness;
    • are aware of their diagnosis; and
    • agree to be referred – or if the person is a child, or not competent to provide agreement, the agreement must be sought from the person’s nominated person responsible.

    The Palliative Care Service will need to contact the patient’s general practitioner or specialist to ensure that the referral is appropriate for the person’s illness and needs.

    Referrals are made to an individual’s local palliative care service care team.

    The care team’s hours of operations and contact details are provided below.

    Hours of operation:

    The palliative care service operates during the following business hours Monday to Friday.

    • Hobart
      8.00 am to 4.30 pm
    • Launceston
      8.00 am to 4.30 pm
    • Burnie
      8.30am to 5.00pm

    For further information about palliative care services, contact your nearest Team/s office detailed below:

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    South – Community Palliative Care

    Ph: (03) 6166 2820 Fax: (03) 6166 2839

    Activities Centre
    Repatriation Centre
    90 Davey St
    Hobart, Tasmania 7000

    Email: pcsouth@ths.tas.gov.au

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    J.W. Whittle Palliative Care Unit

    Ph: (03) 6166 2800 Fax: (03) 6173 0310

    Lower Ground Floor, Peacock Building
    Repatriation Centre, Hampden Road
    88 Davey St
    Hobart, Tas 7000

    Email: pcsouth@ths.tas.gov.au

    View on Google Maps

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    North – Community Palliative Care

    Ph: (03) 6777 4544 Fax: (03) 6777 5253

    Operating Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

    Allambi Building, 33-39 Howick Street
    Launceston, Tasmania 7250

    Email: palliativecare.north@ths.tas.gov.au

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    Melwood Palliative Care Unit

    Ph: (03) 6335 3240

    24 Lyttleton Street
    Launceston, Tasmania 7250

    View on Google Maps

     

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    North West – Community Palliative Care

    Ph: (03) 6477 7760 Fax: 6464 1941

    Community Palliative Care Team
    Level 3, Parkside, 1 Strahan Street
    Burnie, Tasmania 7320

    Email: palliativecareservicenw@ths.tas.gov.au

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    After Hours Telephone Advice and Support

    Available to all health professionals 4:30 pm – 10:00 pm Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Weekends and public holidays.

     

    Doctor to Doctor advice and support available 24 hours, 7 days a week

    Contact us through the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) switchboard ph: (03) 6166 8308

    4. Useful Links

    RACGP - GPs role in palliative care - Management and support options
    RACGP - GP-led palliative care in rural Australia
    RACGP - Palliative and end-of-life care
    RACGP - Palliative care approach
    Palliative Care Tasmania
    Palliative Care Australia
    Palliative Care Tasmania Caring Booklet
    Palliative Care DoH
    CARESEARCH, GPs and Palliative Care
    Paediatric Palliative Care
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