Karen Sariego is the palliative link nurse in the areas covered by Barwon Health, Colac Area Health and Bellarine Community Health.
Lisa Rice is the palliative link nurse in the Warrnambool region.
For further information on what is available in your area, please contact Karen or Lisa.
1. Phone & online support
Always check with your primary care provider, your general practitioner (GP), first. If they are unavailable, consider a locum or the services below.
Nurse-on-Call puts you in contact with a registered nurse for caring, professional health advice around the clock.
☎️ 1300 60 60 24 from anywhere in Victoria for free health advice, 24 hours a day.
If English is not your language: Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)
Victorian Virtual Emergency Department
The Victorian Virtual Emergency
Department is a public health service to
treat non-life-threatening emergencies.
Palliative Care Advice Service
Free, confidential advice for all Victorians seeking information about life-limiting illness, palliative care, or end-of-life care.
Health professionals welcome to call. For non-emergency health advice only
7 days a week from 7 am – 10 pm , ☎️ 1800 360 000
2. Visiting Services
Always check with your primary care provider, your general practitioner (GP).
Barwon Health Community Palliative Care
Community Palliative Care provides specialist care in a client’s home or outpatient clinic as appropriate. Our aim is to ensure that the most appropriate mix of services and professionals are available to provide care and support to patients and their family/carers. Community palliative care specialist staff provide:
Assessment for symptom management
Advice and support utilising a needs-based model of care
Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 4:30 pm ☎️ (03) 4215 5700 📠 (03) 4215 6390 ✉️ [email protected]
End-of-life discussions for Disability Professionals
Palliative care fact sheets by SMRPCC
If you are located in the Barwon South West Region and have a family member or participant who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, please do not hesitate to contact us. We can provide support in navigating a palliative care referral and targeted training.