| KEY PERSONNEL | TELEPHONE |
|---|---|
| Director of Palliative Care Dr Maria Coperchini | 8345 6666 |
| Consultant : Dr Adrian Dabscheck | 8345 6666 |
| Clinical Nurse Consultant Team Leader : Loretta Williams | 8345 7068 |
| Clinical Nurse Consultant : Anita Haines |
8345 6981 (Footscray) or 8345 0440 (Sunshine) |
| Clinical Nurse Consultant : Fiona Grimaldi | 8345 6981 (Footscray or 8345 0440 (Sunshine) |
| Palliative Care Unit Manager : Cheryl Wallis | 8345 0462 |
Palliative Care team provides services to Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown campuses.
The Consultancy Service crosses all campuses, providing Palliative Care expertise to Western Health inpatients, and liaising closely with the community agencies to ensure smooth transition of care into the home or into residential care. This collaboration with community has been strengthened by the introduction of the consultancy outreach service where a palliative care physician can visit Western Health patients at home.
The inpatient and day hospice units are located at Sunshine Hospital. The 10-bed inpatient Unit provides end of life care and symptom management to palliative patients of the Western region.
The Mercy and Western Day Hospice is also located at Sunshine Hospital and is a collaborative service with Mercy Western Palliative Care. The Day Hospice operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays, providing day care support and respite for patients from the Western region.