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Ballarat Health Services - Central Intake
Palliative medicine
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Ballarat Health Services - Central Intake
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Location
102 Ascot Street BALLARAT VIC 3350
Opening times
Today
9am–5pm
Friday
9am–5pm
Monday
9am–5pm
Tuesday
9am–5pm
Wednesday
9am–5pm
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For information about this service, or to book an appointment, please call.
Call 03 5320 6690About this service
Facilities
Appointment needed
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Billing
No fee
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Additional information
The Grampians Regional Palliative Care Team includes two Palliative Care Physicians, Palliative Care Coordinator, Palliative Care Nurse Educator and Palliative Care Clinical Nurse.
The role of the Team includes elements of education, collaborative strategic planning, preparation of written materials, quality improvement processes and clinical consultation.
Palliative Care Physicians
Dr David Brumley, Ph: 03 5320 3895 or davidm@bhs.org.au
Dr Greg Mewett, ph 03 5320 3895 or gregm@bhs.org.au
Providing:
* Consultation and patient assessment throughout the Grampians region.
* Clinical leadership to the Grampians Regional Palliative Care Team.
* Promotion and participation in palliative care research and evaluation.
* Provide a clinical resource to multidisciplinary teams throughout the region.
* Contribute to strategic planning for palliative care services in the Grampians region.
GRPCT Coordinator
Jade Odgers Ph: 5320 3553 or jadeo@bhs.org.au
* In conjunction with key stakeholders, to identify key prioritites for work to be undertaken by the Grampians Regional Palliative Care Team
* Promotion and development of awareness and practice skills of good palliative practice amongst all those who nurse/care for people with a terminal illness.
* To maintain required records of the activities of the team for regular reporting and planning purposes.
* Provision of effective and professional leadership to the Grampians Regional Palliative Care Team.
GRPCT Nurse Educator
Regina Kendall, Ph 5320 3553 or reginak@bhs.org.au
* To develop strategies and a work plan for the Grampians Regional Palliative Care Team.
* Prepare and distribute appropriate resources for use by palliative care workers.
* Promote awareness of good palliative practice amongst health professionals.
* Provide ongoing educational programs.
Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant
Jan Milliken, 5320 3553 or janmil@bhs.org.au
* To develop and maintain an effective working relationship with regional inpatient and community services and the palliative care physicians.
* Provide clinical direction for staff in the acute inpatient setting.
* Liaise with multidisciplinary care providers at Ballarat Health Services and St John of God Hospitals.
* Liaise with Regional Palliative Care Coordinators.
The role of the Team includes elements of education, collaborative strategic planning, preparation of written materials, quality improvement processes and clinical consultation.
Palliative Care Physicians
Dr David Brumley, Ph: 03 5320 3895 or davidm@bhs.org.au
Dr Greg Mewett, ph 03 5320 3895 or gregm@bhs.org.au
Providing:
* Consultation and patient assessment throughout the Grampians region.
* Clinical leadership to the Grampians Regional Palliative Care Team.
* Promotion and participation in palliative care research and evaluation.
* Provide a clinical resource to multidisciplinary teams throughout the region.
* Contribute to strategic planning for palliative care services in the Grampians region.
GRPCT Coordinator
Jade Odgers Ph: 5320 3553 or jadeo@bhs.org.au
* In conjunction with key stakeholders, to identify key prioritites for work to be undertaken by the Grampians Regional Palliative Care Team
* Promotion and development of awareness and practice skills of good palliative practice amongst all those who nurse/care for people with a terminal illness.
* To maintain required records of the activities of the team for regular reporting and planning purposes.
* Provision of effective and professional leadership to the Grampians Regional Palliative Care Team.
GRPCT Nurse Educator
Regina Kendall, Ph 5320 3553 or reginak@bhs.org.au
* To develop strategies and a work plan for the Grampians Regional Palliative Care Team.
* Prepare and distribute appropriate resources for use by palliative care workers.
* Promote awareness of good palliative practice amongst health professionals.
* Provide ongoing educational programs.
Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant
Jan Milliken, 5320 3553 or janmil@bhs.org.au
* To develop and maintain an effective working relationship with regional inpatient and community services and the palliative care physicians.
* Provide clinical direction for staff in the acute inpatient setting.
* Liaise with multidisciplinary care providers at Ballarat Health Services and St John of God Hospitals.
* Liaise with Regional Palliative Care Coordinators.
Other services at this location
- Physiotherapy
- Community health services
- Aged care planned activity group
- Aged care planned activity group
- Social workers
- Acquired brain injury information and referral support
- Prosthetic and orthotic service
- Disability aids and equipment
- Dietetics
- Aged care planned activity group
- Nutrition
- Health information and referral
- Occupational therapy
- Community health services
- Community health services
- Respite care
- Podiatry
- Speech pathology
- Prosthetic and orthotic service
- Community health services
- Continence service
- Support groups
- Community health services
- Aged care planned activity group
- Mental health information and referral
- Disability aids and equipment
- Health information and referral
- Community health services
- Community health services
- Health promotion
- Carer support
- Speech pathology
- Psychology
- Health information and referral
* Details may vary. Please call the service before visiting to double check details.
* Details may vary. Please call the service before visiting to double check details.