This service can include end stage care, symptom relief (including radiotherapy), and respite.
It provides recognises, respects and responds to individual needs of the terminally ill person and those who support them.
It assists the patients with preventing or reducing pain and alleviating other symptoms, as well as offering a realistic opportunity to die in a home-like environment.
The Evaluation Unit hosts patients admitted for Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) who have chronic or complex conditions associated with aging, cognitive dysfunction, chronic illness or disability.
The client group are predominantly, but not limited to, older people with a primary treatment goal of maximising health status and optimising living arrangements.
A management plan is developed thorough regular assessment and management of functional and psychological needs to work towards negotiated goals within time frames.
For admission, please call directly on 03 5454 8355 and the Nurse will forward your call to the admitting Consultant. Please refer on PFM
For Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) bed, please refer to Geriatrician on call. Please refer on PFM.
The service provides specialist palliative care to patients with a life threatening illness who are no longer having acute care. Care can include - end stage care, symptom relief (including radiotherapy), and respite.
It recognises, respects and responds to the individual needs of the terminally ill person and those who support them.
It assists the patients with preventing or reducing pain and alleviating other symptoms, as well as offering a realistic opportunity to die in a home-like environment.
The Evaluation Unit hosts patients admitted for Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) who have chronic or complex conditions associated with aging, cognitive dysfunction, chronic illness or disability.
The client group are predominantly, but not limited to older people with a primary treatment goal of maximising health status and optimising living arrangements.
A management plan is developed thorough regular assessment and management of functional and psychological needs to work towards negotiated goals within time frames.
