Palliative Care - Who are we?

Our palliative care team works together to meet your physical, psychological, social, spiritual and cultural needs and also helps your family and carers.  

Medical Doctors  

• A Palliative Care Medical Consultant can help you manage any issues regarding your illness in consultation with your General Practitioner (GP). 

Nurses 

• Specialist Palliative Care Nurses provide care, advice and information. 

Allied Health Workers 

• Social Workers offer counselling, support, information and practical advice on getting help in the community 

• Physiotherapists offer practical help and advice to live life as well as possible.  They can help with managing pain and suggesting exercises 

• Occupational Therapists help you manage everyday activities and assist with providing equipment 

• Speech Pathologists can help you if you find it hard to communicate or swallow 

• Dietitians can help provide you with advice on what to eat and drink when you are sick, find it hard to swallow or don’t feel hungry 

• Psychologists can help provide you with support and strategies to cope with stressful situations and manage your sickness   

• Pastoral Carers offer counselling and support.  They can help you on an emotional, personal, practical, and spiritual level 

• For further information on allied health and the services they provide, please visit our Allied Health website.   

Volunteers 

• Palliative Care Volunteers are trained to help you, provide relaxation and offer social support

• Bereavement Support Staff and Counselling offer counselling and help people deal with loss and grief in their own way.