Palliative Care Service
The Palliative Care service is available to all RBWH patients with a potential life-limiting illness regardless of diagnosis.
The service is available Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm. Patients with incurable disease experiencing unrelieved pain and symptoms, psychological, social or spiritual distress can be referred to the Palliative Care Service.
The multi-disciplinary team will respond at any time in the trajectory of illness up to and including the terminal phase.
Facilities and services:
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In-patient pain and symptom assessment, management and advice
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In-patient psycho/social and spiritual support and appropriate referral
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Referrals to pain services at RBWH
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Assistance in advance care planning
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Support to general practitioners and domiciliary agencies in the community
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Transfers to other palliative care services including in-patient units and community services
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Education programs
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Outpatient clinic
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Location:
Level 8
Ned Hanlon Building
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Metro North Health Service District
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Telephone: (07) 3636 6138
Facsimile: (07) 3636 6137
Email: RBWH-Feedback@health.qld.gov.au
(with the subject "Palliative Care Service")
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