Sub-acute admitted services
The sub-acute admitted supportive and palliative care units are short stay units that address the supportive and palliative care needs of people, their carers, and families. Admissions can occur for many reasons and include:
- Symptom control and management (physical, psychosocial, and spiritual)
- Complicated discharge home
- Specialised physical and emotional support during the end stages of illness
A multidisciplinary team offers comprehensive care within the sub-acute units.The team consists of doctors, nurses, allied health and pastoral care support.
The sub-acute units have a patient centred approach, and encourages family and carer involvement.
There are four specialist palliative care sub-acute units in Northern Sydney
For adults:
- Greenwich Palliative Care Unit, Greenwich
- Neringah Palliative Care Unit, Wahroonga
- Mona Vale Palliative Care Unit, Mona Vale Hospital
For adolescent and young adults:
- Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice, Manly
State-wide service for people aged 16 to 30. The Manly Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice provides respite and end-of-life care to adolescents and young adults with life-limiting illness. Admissions are considered for care coordination, respite care, symptom management, and end-of-life care.
