Based at Frankston Hospital the Palliative Care Consultancy Service was established in 1994 and is available to patients and families at all Peninsula Health sites.
The team includes clinical nurse consultants, pastoral care counsellors and medical support to provide:
- specialist knowledge of support needs of patients, families and carers
- symptom management needs of palliative patients
- advice on and liaison with community palliative care services as part of discharge planning
- consultation with, advice and support of other professional carers at Peninsula Health
- support and advocacy in discussions regarding treatment choices in potentially life threatening situations
Location
Frankston Hospital
Hastings Road
Frankston VIC 3199
Contact us
Ph: (03) 9784 7232