Palliative Care - Vancouver Coastal Health

End of Life Care / Palliative Care and Home Health Care

Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health

Provides physical, emotional, social and spiritual care with the goal of providing comfort and improving quality of life for those persons who are living with or dying from advanced illness
Palliative Care Consult Team Central

    Central Intake for all referrals: phone: 604-742-4010

    Hospice palliative care is a philosophy of care and services which help relieve suffering and improve quality of life for people with a life-limiting illness. Hospice palliative care does not hasten or delay death.
    Whether you are at home, in hospital, a hospice bed or a residential care facility the health care team will provide:
    • Care to help relieve symptoms such as pain, nausea, shortness of breath, fatigue, insomnia
    • Information on services and care options, legal and financial matters
    • Teaching for families on how to provide or assist with care
    • Emotional support
    • Referrals to available services, such as volunteers or counselling

    You must meet the Home and Community care eligibility requirements to receive services. To receive hospice palliative care services, you must:
    • Have a life-threatening illness or be facing end of life issues
    • Have a life expectancy of weeks or months rather than years
    • Understand the primary goal of care/treatment is quality of life, not cure of disease
    • Agree to the referral or to consultative support
    For more information about hospice care services, please contact your family doctor or nurse practitioner. Your health care team will ensure you have the knowledge and understanding of your situation to enable you to make informed choices.

    The following locations accept referrals for hospice palliative care:
    For physicians and clinicians: CLICK HERE for details about your local program.

    604-742-4010 (Palliative Access Line)

    Website: https://www.vch.ca/en/service...

    604-984-3743 (North Shore Access Line)

    604-892-6051 (Sea to Sky Access Line)

    Service is available in English.

    Cost: No cost

    Referral options:

    • Self-referral
    • Health professional referral
    • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
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    Service area: Vancouver Coastal Health Area

    Service Types Provided
    End of Life Care / Palliative Care
    Home Health Care

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