Our Services: Palliative Care

Palliative Care

What is Palliative Care?

Palliative care supports people with a life- limiting illness where cure is not an option. We care & support people with cancer including leukaemia, motor-neurone disease, end-stage respiratory & heart disease.

It is an approach to care that aims to improve the quality of a person’s life & recognises the needs of family & friends throughout the illness. Through our holistic approach, we aim to address physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their families.

How can we help people?

• Optimise symptom control (including pain, nausea, anxiety)
• Palliative rehabilitation to optimise patient’s independence 
• Supporting patients through radiotherapy/chemotherapy with a palliative intent. 
• Respite care
• Facilitation of complex discharge planning between hospital and home
• Terminal care

Sandalwood Palliative Care Unit

Sandalwood is a palliative care facility based at Glengarry Private Hospital. It has 10 private rooms with en-suite facilities. Pathology and radiological services are readily accessible on site. 

Sandalwood prides itself on providing optimal care by a highly qualified team. Our team includes a palliative care physician, clinical nurse specialist, nurses, social worker & pastoral care. We are supported by physiotherapy, occupational therapy & dietetics.

We welcome complimentary therapies & have a visiting massage therapist.  
 
We liaise closely with community Silver Chain Hospice Care and refer to this service for continued support at home.  

Features include:

• Welcoming and home like environment
• Two relaxing lounges
• Community location
• Walking distance to shops, post office & florist
• Child friendly environment
• Family accommodation available
• Excellent parking facilities
• Pleasant courtyard for patients and families
• Pets welcome by arrangement
• Unrestricted visiting

Volunteer Services

In partnership with the ‘Cancer Council of Western Australia’ the volunteers are an integral part of the team on the palliative care unit.  Anyone with a desire to do voluntary work must contact the Cancer Council on 9382 9375 or email volunteer@cancerwa.asn.au

Bereavement Support Program

Our comprehensive service is designed to monitor carers grief after discharge. A non denominational bi-annual service of remembrance is held in the local parish to acknowledge and remember loved ones.

Palliative Care Service

Contact Details

Clinical Nurse Specialist	08 9246 6395
Administrative Manager	08 9246 6392
Social Work	08 9246 6338
Pastoral care support	0434 078 190
Fax	08 92466398

Referrals

• Medical referral is required for all admissions
• Nursing referrals are accepted by designated palliative care providers
• Referral enquiries can be made by anyone including family and patient
• We welcome visits to view the unit.  Please contact the Clinical Nurse Specialist to arrange a convenient time.
• For admission to Sandalwood, please contact the Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Privately insured or DVA patients only