End-of-Life Pathway funding available from 1 November

From 1 November, the End-of-Life Pathway will provide funding to participants in the Support at Home Program who have been diagnosed with three months or less to live and wish to remain at home.

Under the End-of-Life Pathway, eligible participants will have access to a budget of $25,000 over 12 weeks. If care is required beyond this period, an urgent Support Plan Review can be undertaken to transition the participant to an ongoing Support at Home classification. To support continuity of care, the End-of-Life Pathway budget can be used for up to 16 weeks.

To access funded aged care services, participants must meet general entry criteria, including being aged 65 or over, or aged 50 or over for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, or those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

The Department of Health, Disability and Aging has developed a helpful fact sheet for GPs and nurse practitioners supporting patients who may be eligible for the End-of-Life Pathway.
➡️ View the fact sheet