17 December 2024
As we approach the Christmas holiday period, take a moment to acknowledge the unique blend of challenges and rewards that come with working in the palliative care sector during this important holiday time. The contrast between the festive celebrations and the reality of a life limiting illness can be especially pronounced, which often falls on Health Professionals, to support and ease the burden of those facing end-of-life circumstances, providing support and comfort during this holiday season.
To support you in this important work during the holiday period, please remember these services are here to assist you in managing palliative care for patients during the holiday period.
- Palliative Care Australia – provides a wealth of resources to help manage palliative care during this holiday period. You can explore their tools and resources at https://palliativecare.org.au/
- For those needing to access key palliative care medicines, you can find participating community pharmacies – PCAM Participating Pharmacies – Metropolitan Melbourne – Google My Maps
- The Eastern Palliative Care (EPC) Association offers online referrals, which can be accessed here – Online Referrals – Eastern Palliative Care Association Incorporated
- For a comprehensive overview, the Palliative Care HealthPathways provides valuable guidance – Palliative Care Overview – Community HealthPathways Melbourne
- The Victorian Palliative Care Advice Service is another excellent resource available at https://www.pcas.org.au/
- Additionally, the Victorian Virtual Specialist Consult Service offers palliative care and advance care planning support, accessible here – https://vvsc.org.au/
- Lastly, if you need to locate palliative care services by postcode or download a list of services, you can do so from this webpage – Accessing palliative care
Please remember these services are here to assist you in supporting patients throughout the palliative care journey.
