Description
Palliative Care Victoria provides palliative care information and advice for families, patients, service providers and volunteers in Victoria to help relieve the pain, symptoms and stress caused by serious illnesses.
Services provided
- A service directory of palliative care providers in Victoria
- A resource library of palliative care-related information on a wide variety of topics
- Community awareness programs
- Peak body representing palliative care service providers
Eligibility
Appointments may be made directly without a doctor’s referral.
How to access
Call: (03) 9662 9644
The National Relay Service is available to help callers with a hearing or speech impairment. For:
- TTY users, call 133 677, then ask for (03) 9662 9644
- Speak and Listen users, call 1300 555 727 then ask for (03) 9662 9644
- Internet relay users, connect to the National Relay Service , then ask for (03) 9662 9644.
The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS is available (24 hours, 7 days) for callers who speak other languages. Call 131 450.
Visit: Palliative Care
Find a service provider: Palliative Care Service - provider
Costs
Palliative Care Victoria is a free service.
Website
Palliative Care VictoriaTip
- It is important to manage your pain and symptoms whether you are at home or in hospital.
- Always report any new pain to your doctor.
- If you have lost your appetite speak to your doctor. This can be treated.
Important
- In an emergency, call triple zero (000).
- If you need urgent help outside of office hours, contact your doctor, or use the after hours contact numbers provided by your palliative care service provider.
Complaints
- Health Complaints , Complaints and Information, call 1300 582 113
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation (AHPRA) in your state, call 1300 419 495
- Better Health Channel - Complaints about health services