Advance Care Planning - Planning ahead for serious illness or injury
How we can help you
If you are living in the local community and are over 45, we can meet with you and discuss options and plans should the time come when you are unable to speak for yourself due to illness or injury.
Our specialised Nurse can visit you at home to talk to you, your family or carer, and your Doctor about:
- who would make decisions for you regarding your health, and
- the type of medical care you would want to receive if you became seriously ill or injured.
Advance Care Planning is all about discussing your wishes before you become ill. It gives you and those close to you the opportunity to talk about your values, experiences, fears and preferences for care and treatment.
Like making a will and appointing a power of attorney or enduring power of attorney for financial matters, advance care planning may simply be a part of planning for the future.
Enduring Power of Attorney authority only applies to financial decisions. It does not extend to making healthcare decisions on behalf of someone else. The person who does this is called an Enduring Guardian.
Contact us
Hours of operation
8.30 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Friday
Closed weekends and public holidays
To use this service you must be:
- over 45 years of age
- must reside in Randwick, Botany, Waverley, Woollahra and parts of City of Sydney Local Government Area
You, your family or local Doctor can make a referral for you to see our Advance Care Planning Nurse.
To make an appointment contact the Northern Network Access and Referral Centre (NNARC) on 9369 0400 and our nurse will call you to make a convenient time to visit you in your home.
Please discuss your wishes to develop a plan with your local Doctor.
What happens if I have an appointment and will not be available for the visit?
If you are not available for an appointment please contact the NNARC referral centre.
There is a waiting time for this service. Usually between 2 - 6 weeks from date of referral.
For information on developing an advance care plan or directive see:
For further information see:
- NSW Health information brochure on advance care planning
- Booklet and form for Enduring Guardianship in NSW
- https://www.nsw.gov.au/life-events/planning-for-end-of-life
Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and the healthcare professional you want to speak with.
Prince of Wales Hospital is a teaching hospital and you may be asked for your permission for a student to be present during the visits. You have the right to say no. If you do so, this will not influence the treatment or services available to you.
Public education sessions can be arranged by request. Please contact 02 9382 2984.
Advance Care Planning - Planning ahead for serious illness or injury
How we can help you
If you are living in the local community and are over 45, we can meet with you and discuss options and plans should the time come when you are unable to speak for yourself due to illness or injury.
Our specialised Nurse can visit you at home to talk to you, your family or carer, and your Doctor about:
- who would make decisions for you regarding your health, and
- the type of medical care you would want to receive if you became seriously ill or injured.
Advance Care Planning is all about discussing your wishes before you become ill. It gives you and those close to you the opportunity to talk about your values, experiences, fears and preferences for care and treatment.
Like making a will and appointing a power of attorney or enduring power of attorney for financial matters, advance care planning may simply be a part of planning for the future.
Enduring Power of Attorney authority only applies to financial decisions. It does not extend to making healthcare decisions on behalf of someone else. The person who does this is called an Enduring Guardian.
Contact us
Hours of operation
8.30 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Friday
Closed weekends and public holidays
To use this service you must be:
- over 45 years of age
- must reside in Randwick, Botany, Waverley, Woollahra and parts of City of Sydney Local Government Area
You, your family or local Doctor can make a referral for you to see our Advance Care Planning Nurse.
To make an appointment contact the Northern Network Access and Referral Centre (NNARC) on 9369 0400 and our nurse will call you to make a convenient time to visit you in your home.
Please discuss your wishes to develop a plan with your local Doctor.
What happens if I have an appointment and will not be available for the visit?
If you are not available for an appointment please contact the NNARC referral centre.
There is a waiting time for this service. Usually between 2 - 6 weeks from date of referral.
For information on developing an advance care plan or directive see:
For further information see:
- NSW Health information brochure on advance care planning
- Booklet and form for Enduring Guardianship in NSW
- https://www.nsw.gov.au/life-events/planning-for-end-of-life
Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and the healthcare professional you want to speak with.
Prince of Wales Hospital is a teaching hospital and you may be asked for your permission for a student to be present during the visits. You have the right to say no. If you do so, this will not influence the treatment or services available to you.
Public education sessions can be arranged by request. Please contact 02 9382 2984.
Cardiology smartphone application: Monitoring your heart at home
How we can help you
If you have been in our hospital with heart problems, we may offer you a smartphone app to monitor your heart when you go home. We call this remote monitoring.
The app helps to keep track of your blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen levels and weight. Our doctors and nurses review these numbers from the hospital. If there are any early signs of a problem, the app alerts our team and we will contact you.
This service will:
- provide you with quick access to your health care team
- help you learn to manage your heart condition at home
- reduce the need for you to come to hospital in the future.
Questions about the equipment or technology?
Call the 1800 number above to reach our Community Management Centre. Opening hours: 8.00 am - 8.00 pm, 7 days a week.
Questions about your cardiac condition?
Contact either your nurse practitioner or cardiologist.
Our nurse practitioners can be contacted on the phone numbers below from 8.00 am - 4.30 pm Monday to Friday.
James McVeigh - Phone: 0421 057 340
Margaret Ryan - Phone: 0499 753 065
The remote monitoring app is available to all patients who meet certain criteria.
If you meet the criteria, our Community Management Centre staff will contact you. They will loan you equipment including a blood pressure monitor, weighing scales and a pulse oximeter which measures your oxygen level. They will educate you about the equipment and smartphone app and answer your questions.
You can use the remote monitoring service for 6 months. After this, your cardiologist or nurse practitioner will decide with you when you are managing your condition well and no longer need this service.
Cardiology smartphone application: Monitoring your heart at home
How we can help you
If you have been in our hospital with heart problems, we may offer you a smartphone app to monitor your heart when you go home. We call this remote monitoring.
The app helps to keep track of your blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen levels and weight. Our doctors and nurses review these numbers from the hospital. If there are any early signs of a problem, the app alerts our team and we will contact you.
This service will:
- provide you with quick access to your health care team
- help you learn to manage your heart condition at home
- reduce the need for you to come to hospital in the future.
Questions about the equipment or technology?
Call the 1800 number above to reach our Community Management Centre. Opening hours: 8.00 am - 8.00 pm, 7 days a week.
Questions about your cardiac condition?
Contact either your nurse practitioner or cardiologist.
Our nurse practitioners can be contacted on the phone numbers below from 8.00 am - 4.30 pm Monday to Friday.
James McVeigh - Phone: 0421 057 340
Margaret Ryan - Phone: 0499 753 065
The remote monitoring app is available to all patients who meet certain criteria.
If you meet the criteria, our Community Management Centre staff will contact you. They will loan you equipment including a blood pressure monitor, weighing scales and a pulse oximeter which measures your oxygen level. They will educate you about the equipment and smartphone app and answer your questions.
You can use the remote monitoring service for 6 months. After this, your cardiologist or nurse practitioner will decide with you when you are managing your condition well and no longer need this service.
Wig Library
How we can help you
Any patient experiencing hair loss because of their treatment can hire a wig from the wig library. There are a wide range of wigs in contemporary colours and styles as well as head coverings, hats, turbans, scarves and head wraps.
This service is open to all patients across NSW and managed by the Prince of Wales Hospital Volunteer Service.
Our experienced volunteers will assist you with the selection, fitting and care fo your wig. They can also help with head shaving if required.
How to find us
Ground Floor, Comprehensive Cancer Centre within the Bright Alliance Building (Building 3 on our campus map)
We are on the corner of High Street and Avoca Street in Randwick. The main public entrance is on Avoca Street. You may also enter the Cancer Centre from level 2 of the High St entrance to Prince of Wales Hospital.
Information about how to get to our Randwick campus
Hours of operation
9.00am – 1.00pm, every 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month.
9.00am – 1.00pm, Wednesdays.
If you have already experienced hair loss, please bring along a photograph of yourself before your hair loss to assist with selecting a wig or head covering.
We accept payment with cash or by card.
A one off non-refundable payment is required at the time of hire:
| Product | Payment |
| New wig | $100.00 |
| Donated or returned wig | $40.00 |
You may be eligible for cover under your private health insurance, contact your fund for details.
All wigs must be returned to the wig library.
Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and the wig library.
Wig Library
How we can help you
Any patient experiencing hair loss because of their treatment can hire a wig from the wig library. There are a wide range of wigs in contemporary colours and styles as well as head coverings, hats, turbans, scarves and head wraps.
This service is open to all patients across NSW and managed by the Prince of Wales Hospital Volunteer Service.
Our experienced volunteers will assist you with the selection, fitting and care fo your wig. They can also help with head shaving if required.
How to find us
Ground Floor, Comprehensive Cancer Centre within the Bright Alliance Building (Building 3 on our campus map)
We are on the corner of High Street and Avoca Street in Randwick. The main public entrance is on Avoca Street. You may also enter the Cancer Centre from level 2 of the High St entrance to Prince of Wales Hospital.
Information about how to get to our Randwick campus
Hours of operation
9.00am – 1.00pm, every 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month.
9.00am – 1.00pm, Wednesdays.
If you have already experienced hair loss, please bring along a photograph of yourself before your hair loss to assist with selecting a wig or head covering.
We accept payment with cash or by card.
A one off non-refundable payment is required at the time of hire:
| Product | Payment |
| New wig | $100.00 |
| Donated or returned wig | $40.00 |
You may be eligible for cover under your private health insurance, contact your fund for details.
All wigs must be returned to the wig library.
Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and the wig library.