Community Nursing - Palliative Care

Telephone

5367 2000

Fax

5367 9641

Contact

Jane Cape, Manager Community Nursing

Address

Bacchus Marsh and Melton Regional Hospital

(Grant Street)

PO Box 330

Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340

Service Description

Co-ordinated care services are offered for people with a terminal illness and support for their family at home. Care and support is offered including pain relief and management of other symptoms, and aims to be flexible and sensitive to the wishes and needs of clients and also their families. The service has a counsellor, who co-ordinates volunteers and bereavement services in Bacchus Marsh, Ballan and surrounding areas as well as offering social work services to families using the Palliative Care Service. Trained volunteer support workers are available as required. In addition, there is an Occupational Therapist on staff who advises on equipment needed in the home as well as alterations to the home environment.

Eligibility

Any person with a terminal illness who wishes to be cared for at home or who requires symptom management.

Access hours

24 hrs a day

Referral process

By self, General Practitioner, Clergy, District Nursing, other health professionals, or by family members or friends with the clients consent

Cost to client

Nil