New palliative care outpatient clinic at Prince of Wales

A new Palliative Supportive Care Clinic has opened at Prince of Wales hospital on Tuesdays from 9am – 2pm for people with life threatening Non Malignant illnesses in their last 12 – 24 months of life. The clinic offers specialist review and recommendations from a multidisciplinary team approach to care.

The service can help with:

Managing pain or other symptoms
Advance care planning conversations
Nutrition and dietary education
Medication management advice in the community
Communication and swallowing assessment and education on dysphagia
Assessment and advice on mobility, assistive aids, and home safety
Psychosocial support
Facilitating referrals to relevant services

It operates primarily as an outpatient clinic, but telehealth and home visits are possible. A medical referral from a GP or specialist is required to book into the clinic.

Further information on the clinic