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OUR SERVICES

Palliative Care

The Community Palliative Care program provides compassionate care to residents of Portland, Heywood, Dartmoor, Bessiebelle and surrounding areas. It provides care for individuals across all ages who have a life limiting illness, with little or no prospect of cure, where quality of life is the primary focus.

Consultations are offered in your home or at Portland District Health with a palliative care nurse practitioner, nurse consultant, and specialist Doctor.

Services offered include education, support with developing advance care plans, symptom management, trained volunteer support, bereavement services, counselling, carer respite care, referrals to other services, and access to equipment.

Referrals are submitted through an online form at referral.portland.pal.care. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Phone (03) 5521 0674 or Fax (03) 5521 0372, Email communitypalliativecare.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au.

REFERRALS & ENQUIRIES

Palliative Care Team

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

(03) 5521 0674

GET IN TOUCH

(03) 5521 0333

Main reception, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Bentinck Street

Portland VIC 3305