
		Palliative Care Services The Swan Hill Palliative Care Service delivers specialist community palliative care to people residing within the Rural City of Swan Hill (excluding Robinvale), Shire of Gannawarra (excluding Cohuna) and the Shire of Buloke. The Palliative Care Service provides care for the terminally ill which recognizes the need for physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual support for the patient, their family, friends and/or carers. The service works in a collaborative manner with local general practitioners, volunteers, district nurses, allied health and local government services to provide comprehensive care. Carers, family and friends are supported and encouraged in their care of the palliative care patient, which is delivered, where possible, in the environment of the patients choice. The community service operates seven days a week on a care/share with local district nursing services and 24 hours on-call nursing for emergencies is available. A bereavement follow up program is offered for 12 months with referral to appropriate health professionals for persons with complicated grief issues. Structured bereavement group sessions are held regularly and an annual memorial service enhances the program. This service is located at 28 High St. Click here to go to our contact page Back to main services page.