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End of life and palliative care services
End of life and palliative care explained:
- End of life and palliative care helps improve the quality of life for someone who has a life-limiting illness by offering services, advice, information, referral and support.
- End of life and palliative care offers emotional and practical support to families, friends and carers.
- Palliative care is not just for people nearing the end of their lives.
- You can receive palliative care at the same time as other treatments for particular conditions.
- End of life and palliative care in Victoria is based on person-centred care, which means you and your family are treated in the way you want to be treated.
- Palliative care can help you plan your care, including using an advanced care plan.
- Any person can make a referral for themselves or someone else to palliative care.
- Organisation:
- Victorian Department of Health
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- VIC
- Published:
- February 2021
- Last reviewed:
- June 2024
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