West Hume Palliative Care Consultancy Service
Service name: Goulburn Region Palliative Care Consultancy Service
(Formally West Hume Palliative Care Consultancy Service)
Description:
The Goulburn Region Palliative Care Consultancy Service is able to provide the following support services:
- Direct consultancy advice and support for palliative care patients Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.
- Indirect advice and support to General Practitioners and other health care providers requiring support with the management of people with life-limiting illness.
- Monthly Palliative Care Clinic in Shepparton to enable review of complex palliative care patients. For referral to clinic please contact your local specialist palliative care service.
- Weekly teleconference case review and support for specialist Palliative Care Services in the West Hume region.
- Coordination of an annual palliative care education and training calendar outlining education opportunities in the area.
- Involvement in palliative care quality improvement and research initiatives at a local, regional, State and National level.
Catchment:
- Greater City of Shepparton, Shires of Moira, Mitchell, Strathbogie & Murrindindi
Contact Details:
Phone: (03) 5831 0018
Fax: (03) 5832 2394
CNC On-call mobile: 0438 842 389 (Monday to Friday 8.00am – 4.30pm)
Email: Pall.Consultancy@gvhealth.org.au
Website: www.gvhealth.org.au
Address: Goulburn Valley Health, Graham Street, Shepparton, Vic., 3630
Staff
Specialist Physician in Palliative Medicine – Dr Siva Subramaniam
Clinical Nurse Consultants: Annette Cudmore, Jennifer Gunn, Chris Keogh
Administration Assistant: Sandra Jasper
