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Palliative Care Program overview
The Department of Human Services (DHS) provides funds for specialist
palliative care services to operate throughout the state of Victoria.
While general health care services are often involved in the care of
people with a terminal illness, the Palliative Care Program provides
specialist services that address specific issues such as the management
of pain and other symptoms associated with a terminal illness and to
provide psychological, social and spiritual support where required or
if requested.
The Palliative Care Program aims to achieve an integrated service across
all aspects of care. This is supported by the underlying principles of
the Palliative Care Program, which are:
- Care is holistic, multidisciplinary and client-centred;
- Care includes medical, nursing, allied health and volunteer services;
- Support is provided for families and friends, including grief and
bereavement support;
- Patients can make informed choices about their care including the
type of care and where the care is delivered; and
- Service delivery is seamless between the locations where care is delivered,
whether that be in the community or in a health care facility.
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