About the program
The Greater Choice for At Home Palliative Care (GCfAHPC) program provides funding for coordinating palliative care through Primary Health Networks (PHNs).
Why it is important
Being cared for and dying at home is most people’s preference. This initiative aims to help make that possible.
Goals
The program aims to:
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improve your access to the best palliative care at home
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support palliative care services in primary health and community care
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make sure you get the right care, at the right time and in the right place to reduce unnecessary hospital visits
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generate and use data to improve services
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use technology to provide flexible and responsive care, including after-hours care.
Meeting our goals
Some of the ways PHNs will meet these goals will be by:
- improving coordination between your different health services if you are at home
- developing a system to allow early referrals to palliative care
- strengthening community support for your family and carers
- providing better resources for local communities to work with palliative care providers
- meeting community needs for palliative care
- working with the local hospital and the local community to provide home based palliative care.
Who we work with
All 31 PHNs receive funding to coordinate palliative care activities in their regions.
What PHNs are doing
Learn more about the innovative local activities PHNs have undertaken.
Greater Choice for At Home Palliative Care – PHN videos
Status
PHNs are planning, designing and implementing various activities to meet the goals of the program.
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