End of Life Care

Brisbane Waters Private Hospital is committed to providing excellent care at the end of life, partnering with consumers to support their values, goals and wishes.

Aim

Our aim is to provide a safe, compassionate and comforting environment for patients, families and carers as they negotiate the final phase of life.

Access

End of Life Care is available to anyone living with an incurable illness who requires specialist care at the end of life. Specialist support is offered to those people with active, progressive far advanced disease (both malignant and non malignant in nature), with a focus on pain management. Where the prognosis for the patient is limited and the focus of care is on providing a quality end of life.

Excellent symptom management, as well as supportive and end of life care, is provided by our Specialist doctors working alongside our trained End of Life Care nursing and Allied Health professionals. Coordinated hospital care is provided around the clock.

Referrals

Referrals to the inpatient End of Life Care service is initiated by medical referral from your General Practitioner, Consultant Surgeon or Physician.

A comprehensive assessment will be conducted by our team to determine suitability for our End of Life Care service with the patient and family, prior to admission.

An Advanced Care Plan must be agreed with all parties before acceptance for admission.

Services Available

• 24 hour access to specialised medical practitioners and nursing staff
• A co-ordinated approach to your care with access to all Allied Health services as well as a Psychology and Counselling services
• Symptom Management
• Bereavement Support
• Social Support
• Pastoral Care
• Access to Community Support Services