Enhances the quality of life for clients and carers as they deal with a life-limiting illness. Supports, educates and increases the confidence of other health workers and residents in the community who assist those requiring palliative care. There is close liaison and communication with the GP and other support services who may be involved in ongoing care. Visit www.castlemainehealth.org.au to find out more or get in touch.

Castlemaine Health

The Community Palliative Care service aims to respect the rights of people with a terminal illness to live their life in the way they choose until death. This is done through the provision of holistic palliative care, acknowledging the physical, psychological and social needs of clients, families and carers.  The services aims to provide an alternative to hospital care for the terminally ill. 

This service provides clinical nursing care support, information, education, aids and equipment assessment, and referral and care co-ordination.

Contact:  District Nurse

Hours:  7 days per week, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (limited after hours service - as negotiated)

MALDON HOSPITAL

Provision of care to clients with a life limiting illness. It is a government funded service where experienced Registered nurses provide high quality holistic care. Care includes: - Assessment and management of management of difficult symptoms such as pain, nausea, constipation, etc; - Emotional, spiritual and psychological support to client and family including bereavement visits; - Liaising and referring to other providers ensuring best practice; - 24 hour on call support service.

Central Highlands Rural Health - Kyneton Health

Provides a Palliative Care Suite with full ensuite facilities for palliative patients. There is also a bed settee and kitchen facilities for carers and family members. Palliative Care is an inpatient service providing 24 hour nursing care in conjunction with support from family and care givers. 

BHCG Palliative Care Service

Hospice care can include end stage care, symptom relief (including radiotherapy), assessment and respite. Staff aim to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of the patient whilst providing support to the family and caregivers. They also assist the patients by preventing or reducing pain and alleviating other symptoms, as well as offering a realistic opportunity to die in a home-like environment.

Bendigo Health

Provides primary and secondary consultations to patients and families, with the most complex palliative symptoms including patients with cancer, degerative neurological disorders, end stage chronic illness, and other palliative diagnoses.

Works with people who have a life threatening illness, their families, carers and the community in promoting and providing choices in quality palliative care.

Service Description
Providing medical treatment & counselling for people with terminal illness.
Support, counselling and information for their families and/or carers.

In home treatment available through District Nursing Services.
Acute bed admissions available.

Inglewood and Districts Health Service - Inglewood

For service information, eligibility criteria or to make a referral to this program please click on the Central Intake for Community Programs link  below.

Palliative medicine in Castlemaine

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