About our palliative care services
Our services assist people and their families in living as comfortably as possible when dealing with a serious illness. Healthcare professionals in hospitals and care facilities offer this service, with specialised staff available to address complex issues.
We help manage physical, emotional, spiritual, and social challenges. We collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure care is well coordinated.
Palliative care support is available at home, in a care facility, or in the hospital.
We help people with serious illnesses that can't be cured, like cancer or motor neurone disease. Palliative care aims to manage symptoms and improve life quality. Some might start this care right after diagnosis, even during treatments to extend life.
If you have questions about palliative care, contact your local health centre and ask for the palliative care nurse. You can also visit the Palliative Care Australia website for more information.
Specialist Palliative Care Services are in Wagga, Griffith, Deniliquin, Tumut, and Corowa. They provide services to all communities and facilities in the Local Health District. To find the service in your area, contact your local health service or use our Service Directory.
Palliative care is different for each person. The help you get will be based on what you need. This might include:
- relief of pain and other symptoms, such as vomiting and shortness of breath
- provision of resources such as equipment needed to aid home care
- assistance for families
- referral to other services such as home help and financial support
- culturally sensitive support
- assistance for emotional, social, and spiritual concerns
- counseling and grief support
- referrals to other necessary services
- aid with Advance Care Planning
- support for decision-making regarding care options
- palliative care follows a family-centered model, ensuring that families and carers receive both practical and emotional support.
Short stories from local people about accessing our palliative care services.
MLHD palliative care stories - Angela
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MLHD palliative care stories - Caitlin
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MLHD palliative care stories - Norma
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MLHD palliative care stories - Maureen
Read transcriptReferral information
This service is available to anyone, along with their carers or family members, living with an incurable illness. They can receive palliative care even if they are still undergoing treatment. Anyone can make a referral, as long as the person being referred has given their permission.
Key contacts
| Service | Contact information |
|---|---|
| MLHD Centralised Intake | Phone: 1800 654 324 Email: MLHD-CCIS@health.nsw.gov.au |
| Palliative Care After Hours Helpline (Healthdirect Helpline) | Phone: 1800 022 222 |
Find a palliative care service
Use our Service Directory to find a health service near you.
Virtual care appointments
Virtual care (telehealth) uses technology to offer patients and consumers a convenient way to connect with health professionals. Virtual care has many benefits for patients, carers and health professionals. Learn more about virtual care.