Palliative Care Update Tuesday 19th October 2010  

Program Palliative Care Pathway and Shared Care Opportunities The role of NGOs and Allied Health Management of Common Symptoms in Palliative Care Care of the Dying Pathway

Presenters Dr Rohan Vora Dr Annabel Dunn Ms Ingrid Skilton Director of Palliative Care, Gold Coast Health Service District Dr Annabel Dunn Senior Staff Specialist Palliative Care GCHSD Ms Ingrid Skilton NGO/ QH shared nurse position Ms Katherine O’Shea Senior Occupational Therapist Palliative Care GCHSD Dr Renae Myhill GP Registrar – Community Palliative Care Team

Palliative Care Pathway Guide to who should be referred and when Engagement in shared care Stages of palliative care Support available Resources

Referral template Template available on GPGC website Looks like all the SOPD ones Auto-populates most fields Opportunity to engage in TCA Opportunity to engage in case conferencing Can be sent electronically Note new Bookings and Referrals address

New Booking and Referrals address

Patient assessment Assessed by MDT Registered with GCHSD Palliative Care service Entitled to priority access/ admission Registered with a community nursing service Outcome advised to GP Opportunity to indicate preferred level of involvement in shared care