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Western Adelaide Palliative Care
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 28 Woodville Rd, Woodville South, SA 5011 Australia
Telephone
8222 6825. After hours: 8222 6000 (ask for on-call palliative care doctor)
Fax
8222 6055
Email
Website
Parent Body
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Hours
Office: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Eligibility
People with a terminal illness, their families and carers living in the western suburbs. Patients must agree to the involvement of the service
Fees
Subsidised/No fee
Access
For wheelchairs, including parking and toilets
Comment
Coordinates and gives care to people with a terminal illness in the hospital, the patient's place of residence or a western suburbs residential aged care facility
Services
- Palliative care - including medical and nursing care, support and counselling to patients and their families
- Bereavement support and counselling
- Liaison with Royal District Nursing Service (SA) Inc., domiciliary care services and general practitioners
- Social work services
