Rural Palliative Care Project
Program Coordinator: Julie Bernardson
Email: j.bernardson@gpasouthgippsland.com.au
Funded by: Department of Health & Ageing
The Rural Palliative Care project will be implemented in 36 Divisions of General Practice, or consortia of Divisions, across Australia to provide sustainable models of rural palliative care delivery that can be adapted to address the local needs of rural communities. In South Gippsland the project works collaboratively with Gippsland Region Palliative Care Consortium to ensure effective and efficient use of resources and to eliminate duplication.
It was an initiative of the Commonwealth Government, as one of many interventions aimed at achieving the Goals of the National Palliative Care Strategy. It is funded through the Department of Health and Ageing and managed by Australian General Practice Network (AGPN).
The Project aims to increase access to quality Palliative care services by:
· enhancing common understandings of the models of rural palliative care services between the Divisions and key stakeholders, including specialist palliative care services;
· strengthening links between palliative care and mainstream service delivery;
· taking into account the broader consumer and community interests.
The Elements of the Project are to:
Useful Links
National Palliative Care Program
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/B93F01A0D780051ACA256F1600807873/$File/npc.pdf
The Rural Palliative Care Project
http://www.agpn.com.au/site/index.cfm?display=683
The Gippsland Region Palliative Care Consortium
http://www.gha.net.au/pc/index.asp