A new Palliative Supportive Care Service has begun at St. George Hospital on Tuesdays from 8am-12pm for palliative patients.
The clinic offers specialist review and recommendations from a multidisciplinary team approach to care.
Reasons for referral:
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.
For further information, please visit the website email SESLHD-StGeorgeSCS@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 9113 4182.
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