Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) Specialist Palliative and Supportive Care Service aims to improve the quality of life for patients with a non curable or life-limiting illness. They offer: Specialist consultation/liaison service, Outpatient clinic, Inpatient pain and symptom assessment, management and advice. Inpatient psychosocial and spiritual support and appropriate referral, Support for advance care […]

My Aged Care

My Aged Care is the Australian Government’s entry point for older Australians to access aged care. My Aged Care (MAC) can be used: to learn about different types of care to get assessed for aged care services to find service providers to manage services  to make referrals to guage a fee estimation

QLD Positive People

Queensland Positive People (QPP) is a peer based organisation providing support to people living with HIV. QPP can offer support in the areas of HIV treatment information, support and management, peer support for those people newly diagnosed, people experiencing discrimination as a result of HIV and information and education regarding HIV prevention.

QHealth: 13HEALTH

13HEALTH is a phone line service for all Queenslanders to help take the worry out of health concerns. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the cost of a local call. Qualified staff will provide advice on who to talk to and how quickly it should be done.

Caresearch

Caresearch is an online information service providing access to relevant evidence and quality information about palliative care to: Patients, Carers and Families – Information and resources about living with or caring for someone with a serious illness, preparing for the end of life, and how to manage bereavement, grief and loss. Health Professionals – Information […]

Mackay Hospital and Health Service Palliative Care

Mackay Hospital and Health Services Palliative Care offers care and support in Emergency, In-home and Hospital settings along with Palliative Care information and education for patient, carer and family members. A referral from a GP or other doctor is needed to access the service. In an emergency the patient can attend the hospital Emergency Department […]

Queensland Ambulance Service

QAS provides assistance to palliative patients in their home upon request by a health care professional or personal carer in circumstances where: The patient’s condition unexpectedly changes, The patient requires urgent assistance following a fall or other injury, or The patient requires transport to an alternate facility for ongoing provision of palliative care.

Footprints

An organization that provides support for people with disabilities, older people, their carers and families, people with mental health issues, and people who are experiencing social and financial disadvantage and those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Centre based programs are available for people residing throughout North Brisbane as well as home-based services […]

Ipswich Hospital Palliative Care

Ipswich Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient palliative care support. Referral information is available on their website.

Queensland Community Support Scheme

If you are under 65, or under 50 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and need help to stay living at home and in your community, you may be eligible for assistance from Community Care. This program provides basic support (usually one to five hours per week) to people with a disability or condition […]