Palliative Care at Home | St Vincent’s Brisbane

Compassionate, specialist care designed to help you maintain your quality of life in the comfort of your own home.

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Brisbane Palliative Care

For many people living with a life-limiting illness, being cared for at home means remaining close to family, familiar surroundings and the things that matter most to them.

Palliative Care at Home is part of St Vincent’s Bringing Care Home program, extending our specialist care beyond the hospital and into your home.

Our Brisbane community service provides specialised care through a multidisciplinary team of clinical nurses and doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers and counsellors. We work closely with community General Practitioners, treating specialists, St Vincent’s hospital teams, domiciliary nurses and social services to provide coordinated, continuous care.

The Care Pathway

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane brings expert, compassionate palliative care directly to
you. Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to helping you manage symptoms and maintain
your quality of life in the comfort of familiar surroundings.

Step 1

Referral and
Assessment

Your specialist team will assess
your individual circumstances
and determine whether
Palliative Care at Home is
appropriate for your needs.
Step 2

Your Personalised
Care Plan

We'll work with you, your family
and your healthcare
professionals to develop a plan
that reflects your clinical needs,
preferences and goals.
Step 3

Specialist Care at
Home

Our multidisciplinary team
provides specialist palliative
care and symptom management
in your home, helping you
remain in familiar surroundings
for as long as appropriate.
Step 4

Ongoing Support

Receive access to our 24/7
dedicated support hotline. As
your needs change, we adjust
your care plan and coordinate
additional support, including
direct hospital admission if
acute care becomes necessary.

What We Provide

Depending on your individual needs, support may include:

Expert nursing and medical care, including specialist symptom and pain management.
Dedicated physiotherapy and occupational therapy to support your physical recovery.
Emotional and social support, with counselling available for patients and their families.
Comprehensive care planning, coordination, and ongoing reviews as your needs change.

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Your Care Team

Palliative care is about caring for the whole person. Our multidisciplinary Brisbane team includes:

specialist palliative care physicians
specialist clinical nurses
physiotherapists
occupational therapists
social workers
counsellors.

Together, we support your physical, emotional and social needs while helping your family and carers navigate your care.

Am I Eligible?

Palliative Care at Home may be suitable for people living with a life-limiting illness who would benefit from specialist palliative care and support in their own home. Eligibility depends on your individual clinical circumstances and where you live. View our list of serviced suburbs. Our team can help you, your family or your healthcare professional understand whether the service may be appropriate for you. Eligibility and coverage should be confirmed for your individual circumstances. Refer to our list of participating health funds to see if you are covered.

While our focus is helping eligible patients receive specialist care in the comfort of home, there may be times when hospital-based care is more appropriate. St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane also provides specialist inpatient palliative care for patients requiring hospital-based clinical support.

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More Info

Patients admitted to our Palliative Care at Home Service and their families receive a dedicated hotline number for clinical assistance and advice.

Monday to Friday, 8am–4.30pm: 

Our Palliative Care at Home team provides support. If your call is diverted to voicemail, leave your name, contact number and details of your concern and a team member will return your call.

Outside business hours: 

Calls are answered by our after-hours paging service, with a member of the clinical team responding in approximately 20–30 minutes.

A dedicated hotline number is provided when you are admitted to the service.

We welcome referrals supported by detailed medical information to assist our specialist team in reviewing the patient's needs. Where available, please include:

• Medicare details.

• Private health insurance details, if applicable.

• Hospital discharge summaries.

• Relevant medical correspondence.

• Advance Care Planning documentation.

• Current medication list.

• Relevant investigations, including pathology and scans.

Referrals are reviewed by our Palliative Care Consultants and Team Leader Monday to Friday. The current timeframe to contact referred patients is approximately 7–10 days.

For urgent referrals, please contact our office and speak with the Team Leader.

Eligibility enquiries: 1300 000 000

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Whether you're considering Palliative Care at Home for yourself or someone you care for,
or you're a healthcare professional looking to refer a patient, our Brisbane team can
help you understand the next step.

1300 740 800

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Have a question about Palliative Care at Home or need help with a referral? Leave your details below and our friendly team will contact you to answer your questions.

Palliative Care at Home provides specialist palliative care and support in the comfort of your own home. Our team works with you, your family and your existing healthcare providers to help manage symptoms, support your wellbeing and coordinate your care.

Palliative Care at Home may be suitable for people living with a life-limiting illness who would benefit from specialist palliative care and can safely receive this care at home.

Eligibility depends on your individual needs, where you live and the services available through your local St Vincent’s team.

Your care will be tailored to your individual needs and may include symptom and pain management, medication support, care planning, emotional and psychosocial support, and support for your family or carers.

Your St Vincent’s team will work closely with your GP, specialists and other healthcare providers involved in your care.

You can contact your local St Vincent’s Palliative Care at Home team to discuss the service and whether it may be suitable for you or someone you care for.

Healthcare professionals can also refer eligible patients to the service here.

Our team will review your referral and assess whether Palliative Care at Home is appropriate for your needs. If you are eligible, we’ll contact you to discuss the service, arrange an initial assessment and develop a care plan with you.

Your care needs will be reviewed as they change. If you require care that cannot be safely provided at home, your team will help coordinate the most appropriate next step, which may include inpatient or hospital-based care.

Palliative Care at Home is available within defined service areas around participating St Vincent’s hospitals. Select your hospital above to see information about the area serviced by your local team.

Funding and costs may vary depending on your circumstances and the service available at your hospital, including your private health insurance where applicable. Please contact your local Palliative Care at Home team and they can help you understand what applies to you.

St Vincent’s has agreements with a number of private health insurers for eligible Palliative Care at Home services. Coverage and admission requirements can vary between health funds and policies. Our team can confirm your eligibility and any applicable funding arrangements as part of the referral process.

Participating health funds include:

ACA Health Benefits Fund, ahm by Medibank, AIA Health Insurance, Australian Health Service Alliance, Australian Unity Health Limited, Bupa, CBHS Corporate Health Pty Ltd, CBHS Health Fund Limited, Defence Health, Doctors Health Fund, Frank Health Insurance, GMHBA, HBF Health Ltd, HCI, Health Insurance Fund of Australia Limited, Health Partners, Latrobe Health Services, Medibank, Navy Health, nib, Nurses & Midwives Health Pty Ltd, Onemedifund, Peoplecare Health Insurance, Phoenix Health Fund, Police Health Limited, Queensland Country Health Fund, Reserve Bank Health Society Ltd, see-u by HBF, Teachers Health Fund, TUH Health Fund, UniHealth Insurance, Union Health, Westfund.

View participating health funds here.

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Our Specialists

Dr Jessica Cross

Prof Phillip Good

Dr Korana Kindl

Dr Linda Pennycooke

Dr William Syrmis

Dr Aanjanee Weerasinghe

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