Health Professionals
Palliative Care
Palliative care is specialised health care and practical support for people living with a terminal illness. It is provided in the home, aged care or other residential care facility and hospital or hospice settings.
Experienced staff provide expert pain and symptom management as part of any ongoing treatment as well as other practical support services for the individual and their families.
Palliative care is an adjunct to ongoing treatment and can be delivered from diagnosis to bereavement.
For other definitions refer to organisations or for more information contact a palliative care service near you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pain and symptom managementPain and Symptom management is a big part of palliative care because many people rate this as one of the most important issues at this stage of their treatment whether they are at home, in a hospital or other assisted care. Grief and lossGrief and loss lists the normal reactions to loss of good health and what can be done.
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EthicsEthics provide guidance on addressing ethical issues and Standards/Policy includes the key governing documents that influence the planning and delivery of quality palliative care in Australia and in Victoria.
Advance care planningAdvance care planning and Supportive care provides advice on physical, psychological, social, emotional, cultural and spiritual domains. How to access palliative care services and other related services such as the MND Association and Carer Respite Services. Aged carePalliative care information specific to Aged care is listed.
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Education and trainingPalliative care Education and training opportunities also includes the support that is available to other health care professionals. |
Grief and loss
Grief and loss lists the normal reactions to loss of good health and what can be done.