MLHD Palliative Care Service

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. You can still be receiving treatment for your illness and access palliative care. It is not essential, but it is preferred that a referral to Palliative Care comes from your treating doctor, or community care nurse. However, anyone can make a referral providing the person being referred has given their permission.

The MLHD Palliative Care Service is made up of specialist nurses and allied health clinicians (Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Dietitian and Aboriginal Health Support Worker).

The service is here to assist you and your family to live as comfortably as possible with a life-limiting illness. The community service provision is based on assessed needs. The palliative care nurses work closely with your GP, other medical specialists, and health care providers.

Palliative care clinicians work with you to identify and assist you and your family to manage symptoms and problems which may be physical, emotional, spiritual, or social. They work with other health professionals to make sure the care you receive is tailored to your needs and well-coordinated.

You can receive palliative care support whether you are at home, in a residential care facility or in hospital. Contact Murrumbidgee Local Health District Central Intake on 1800 654 324.