Palliative Care Directory
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Respite care can support you and your carer with a break for a short period of time. This gives carers the chance to get to everyday activities or go on a planned break.
Care finders is a free service which supports vulnerable, older members of our community who would not be able to arrange services without intensive support and do not have a family member or friend who can help.
My Aged Care is a central point for accessing Australian Government-funded age care services. My Aged Care can provide information and support needed to understand, access, and navigate the aged care system via the website, over the phone and where possible in person
The hospital provides a diverse range of specialist acute and sub-acute services to people from across the Riverina area.
The Wagga Wagga Health Service includes Wagga Wagga Base Hospital which provides acute services including a 24-hour emergency department, critical care, medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric, and rehabilitation care. There is also an inpatient mental health unit and mental health community services.
The Riverina Cancer Care Centre is a comprehensive cancer treatment facility located on the grounds of Calvary Riverina Hospital. The centre provides access to both radiation therapy and chemotherapy treatments. Riverina Cancer Care Centre provides treatment to both private and public patients.
The Forrest Centre Hospice was officially opened in September 2018. The Hospice provides palliative care support in a residential setting for people who cannot be cared for in an acute hospital setting or at home and is ideally suited for those needing longer term care.
Community care nurses are able to provide: In home nursing care after a hospital stay, general nursing care, including assistance with chronic conditions, 'hospital in the home' services, which provide hospital type care outside of the hospital and palliative care nursing assistance, for people who have a life limiting illness and require support to stay at home.
This service covers the geographical footprint of MLHD. It can be accessed by any person their carer or family who are living with a life limiting and incurable illness.
To find out if you need an assessment and if you are eligible for help at home services, call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422.
They are trained in and have protocols to provide high quality, compassionate palliative care services to support palliative care patients in the community setting.
This service is provided on an individualised basis for patients who are assessed as being either deteriorating or in terminal phase.
The Wagga GP After Hours Service operates outside normal surgery hours for urgent medical treatment.
Provides accommodation for people undergoing cancer treatment at nearby facilities including the Riverina Cancer Care Centre, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital and Calvary Riverina Hospital.
Offer subsidised or free (where possible) accommodation to regional and rural patients with a blood cancer diagnosis, and their families when travelling to a major city hospital such as Sydney and Newcastle.
IPTAAS provides financial assistance from the NSW Government towards your travel and accommodation costs when you need to travel long distances for specialised health treatment that is not available locally.
Referrals for a community health service or information on local community services can be accessed through the Community Care Intake Service on 1800 654 324.
Pathology services are generally bulk billed, however, there are specific test that will include a fee. No home visit service.
Generally, most pathology services are bulked billed, however, there may be times where there is a Medicare cost for specific tests.
The Cancer Care Coordinator is a senior specialist nurse who may be called a clinical nurse consultant or clinical nurse specialist.
Provides assistance and support to clients and their carers through education, support and guidance throughout treatment.
An experienced registered nurse who has received additional training to make them an expert nurse in prostate cancer care.
Will help navigate the emotional, physical, and psychosocial challenges of a blood cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.
PanSupport is a dedicated support, resource and information service that is available to all families impacted by pancreatic, liver, stomach, biliary and oesophageal cancers.
A mental health treatment plan lets you claim up to 10 individual and 10 group sessions with a mental health professional each calendar year.
Provides support to community members, GPs, and other service providers to help navigate the Murrumbidgee mental health system.
It provides specialist assessment and support to people experiencing severe or complex mental health issues and those with drug and alcohol dependency.