Palliative Care
St John of God Bunbury Hospital's
palliative care services offer a purpose built Palliative Care Unit
for inpatient care, a community care
service, a Day Hospice program, and a program run in
conjunction with local nursing homes.
This 10-bed palliative care unit is
the only specialist unit in the South West, providing care for both
privately and publicly funded patients.
The palliative care unit provides a
supportive environment where we care for patients and their
families facing a life limiting illness and adopt a holistic
approach to caregiving, which respects the dignity and worth of
each person.
People are admitted to our inpatient unit for
symptom management and review, respite care, psychological support
and terminal care.
A
palliative care specialist visits regularly as part of the
unit's multidisciplinary team which is supported by our
award-winning team of volunteers.
For more information on our palliative care
services, please call us on 9722 1600 and ask to be connected to
our palliative care unit, or send an email to info.bunbury@sjog.org.au
Visiting hours
We offer unrestricted visiting hours in our Palliative Care
Unit.
In the interests of hospital security, access to patient rooms
is only through the main ward door.