At a glance
- Pain and symptom management at every stage of illness.
- Nutrition, physiotherapy and counselling support.
- Guidance for caregivers and family members.
What palliative care means
Palliative care is specialist care focused on relieving the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. It can start at diagnosis and continue through curative treatment — patients who receive early palliative care often feel better and, in some cancers, live longer.
What we provide
- Pain assessment and management, including opioid prescribing where needed
- Control of nausea, breathlessness, constipation, fatigue and other symptoms
- Nutrition, physiotherapy and wound care
- Counselling for patients and caregivers; advance-care planning
- Guidance on home care and coordination with hospice services