The main focus of the Palliative Care Team is to support patients and their carers to live as independently and as well as they can in the face of serious illness. The members of the team are drawn from a variety of health disciplines including nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, volunteers and doctors. They also work closely with medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, psychiatrists, pharmacists and chaplains.
There are palliative care teams onsite at Royal Prince Alfred and Concord Hospitals, an inpatient unit at Canterbury Hospital and a team that sees people in the community.
Palliative care referrals are made when extra attention to worrying symptoms or closer follow up at home is needed. To be referred to the Palliative Care Team you need a referral from your specialist or GP.
For more information about our palliative care services phone:
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - Tel: 02 9515 7755
- Concord Hospital - Tel: 02 9767 6799
