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.