Compassionate end of life support
Palliative care can begin from the first diagnosis of a terminal illness, as many palliative interventions/treatments are used to manage the side effects of treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The need for palliative care support may change through the course of the illness.
The goal of palliative care is to relieve suffering and to improve quality of life for people facing complex and life threatening illness.
Palliative care support
Provide relief of symptoms or side effects
Psychological, social and spiritual support
Advice and education on treatments and medications
Community care coordination and referral support
End of life care and bereavement support
Liaising with other healthcare providers
Palliative care team
Our multidisciplinary team work closely to ensure you and your family are well supported. The team includes
- Palliative care specialists
- Palliative clinical nurse consultants
- Psychologists
- Social workers
- Pastoral care
Find a service near you
Mater Hospital Brisbane
The Palliative Care service at the Mater Cancer Care Centre provide management for patients with active, progressive, life-limiting disease for whom the prognosis is limited and the focus of care is the quality of life (cancer and non-cancer diagnosis). The Palliative Care team consists of medical specialists and two dedicated Clinical Nurse Consultants. The Clinical Nurse Consultants provide education, assessment, telephone follow up, discharge planning and linkage to supports to patients and their families. Patients also have access to allied health services including physiotherapy, psychology, social work, occupational therapy and dietetics.
Mater Cancer Care Centre
Level 2, Duncombe Building
Raymond Terrace,
South Brisbane, QLD 4101
P: 07 3163 5200
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Mater Private Hospital Brisbane
The Mater Private Palliative Care team is a group of dedicated specialist doctors and nurses that work on a consultancy basis alongside the patients’ treating team. Offered via the Palliative Care service at the Mater Cancer Care Centre provide management for patients with active, progressive, life-limiting disease for whom the prognosis is limited and the focus of care is the quality of life (cancer and non-cancer diagnosis).
Mater Cancer Care Centre
Level 2, Duncombe Building
Raymond Terrace,
South Brisbane, QLD 4101
P: 07 3163 5200
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Mater Private Hospital Springfield
The Mater Private Palliative Care team is a group of dedicated specialist doctors and nurses that work on a consultancy basis alongside the patients’ treating team. Offered via the Palliative Care service at the Mater Cancer Care Centre provide management for patients with active, progressive, life-limiting disease for whom the prognosis is limited and the focus of care is the quality of life (cancer and non-cancer diagnosis).
Mater Cancer Care Centre, Springfield
Level 1, 30 Healthcare Drive
Springfield Central, QLD 4300
P: 07 3098 5411
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Mater Private Hospital Redland
Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg
Providing compassionate palliative care services for the Wide Bay region.
Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg
313 Bourbong Street,
Bundaberg Central, QLD 4670
P: (07) 4153 9539
Mater Private Hospital Mackay
Providing compassionate palliative care services for the Mackay region.
Mater Private Hospital Mackay
76 Willetts Road,
North Mackay, QLD 4740
P: (07) 4965 5666
