Palliative care
Primary Health Tasmania works to support quality palliative and end-of-life care for Tasmanians, under the Australian Government’s Greater Choice For at Home Palliative Care Measure.
Primary Health Tasmania works to support quality palliative and end-of-life care for Tasmanians, under the Australian Government’s Greater Choice For at Home Palliative Care Measure.
Palliative care can be defined as “an attempt to look after all the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of someone with a serious illness that cannot be cured.” These are called life-limiting illnesses, and may include conditions such as cancer, motor neurone disease, dementia, and more.
You can find out more about what palliative care is, including the difference between end-of-life and palliative care, via healthdirect.
You can also find out more about palliative care in Tasmania, including support and resources, via Palliative Care Tasmania.
The Australian Government has funded the Greater Choice for At-Home Palliative Care Measure to support people with life-limiting conditions by improving the coordination and integration of palliative care across primary, secondary, tertiary and community health services.
Primary Health Tasmania is using the funding to:
Where to find help: