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Women's and Children's Hospital
Palliative medicine
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Opens Mon, 4 Dec 8:30am
Women's and Children's Hospital
Contact
Location
Women's & Children's Hospital, 72 King William Road NORTH ADELAIDE SA 5006
Opening times
Monday
8:30am–4:30pm
Tuesday
8:30am–4:30pm
Wednesday
8:30am–4:30pm
Thursday
8:30am–4:30pm
Friday
8:30am–4:30pm
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For information about this service, or to book an appointment, please call.
Call 08 8161 7000About this service
Facilities
Toilet
Appointment needed
You'll need to book an appointment before you come.
Billing
Bulk billing only
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Additional information
The paediatric palliative care service undertakes the provision of clinical and consultative service, coordination of general practitioners and health care agencies in the community, support for staff in hospital medical units and metropolitan and regional health service centres, coordination of services and case management, the provision of education in the specialty of paediatric palliative care.
Referrals are accepted from health care professionals across the care spectrum. Families may also access the service without a referral. Presently the criteria for admission to the Palliative Care Service requires that a child be aged between 0 and 18 years, diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, receiving their primary health service in South Australia or Northern Territory. The referral may be posted, faxed or e-mailed to the service.
All children referred to the service are assessed by a paediatric palliative care nurse. If an appropriate admission they will be accepted to receive services. Nurses aim visit all children who live in rural and remote regions of the State and Territory in their home. In this way the palliative care team become known by the local service providers.
Referrals are accepted from health care professionals across the care spectrum. Families may also access the service without a referral. Presently the criteria for admission to the Palliative Care Service requires that a child be aged between 0 and 18 years, diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, receiving their primary health service in South Australia or Northern Territory. The referral may be posted, faxed or e-mailed to the service.
All children referred to the service are assessed by a paediatric palliative care nurse. If an appropriate admission they will be accepted to receive services. Nurses aim visit all children who live in rural and remote regions of the State and Territory in their home. In this way the palliative care team become known by the local service providers.
Other services at this location
- Psychiatry
- Physiotherapy
- Hospitals
- Rheumatology
- Mental health crisis assessment and treatment
- Gastroenterology and hepatology
- Occupational therapy
- Alcohol and drug information
- Children's surgery
- Children's dentistry
- Acute mental health inpatient service
- Prosthetic and orthotic service
- Child protection
- Orthopaedic service
- Emergency department service
- Gynaecology
- Obstetrics
- Ophthalmology
- Clinical genetics
- Radiology service
- Speech pathology
- Genetic pathology
- Indigenous health
- Nephrology
- Hearing clinic
* 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.