1. Palliative Care Update
Tuesday 19th October 2010  

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. New Booking and Referrals address

7. 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