About Us
CHCB is recognised as a provider of specialist palliative care and a state-wide specialist in progressive neurology, in particular Motor Neurone Disease, Huntington’s disease and advanced Multiple Sclerosis. Our interdisciplinary, specialist model of care provides high quality, compassionate care in a range of settings. Our interdisciplinary teams include specialist medical, nursing, allied health, pastoral care and bereavement with the support of trained volunteers. All patients are admitted for pain and symptom management, restorative care, respite care or end of life care.
Our service is accredited by the Australian Council of Hospital Standards.
The 70 bed subacute inpatient facility receives GEM (Geriatric Evaluation and Management) and palliative funding and provides two 20 bed palliative/GEM wards and a 30 bed progressive neurology ward.
Our ambulatory services provide services in both specialist streams to patients in their home or residential facility, in addition to a range of programs through Day Centres and Outpatient Clinics.
The Neurological Ambulatory Services provides specialist consultation and support for clients and their families, which focuses on those with advanced progressive neurological disease and more complex needs. This is complemented by outpatient clinics and neurological day centre which both operate 3 days per week.
The Community Palliative Care Service provides specialist consultation and support for clients and their families with a terminal illness. This Service provides specialist consultation, education and support, in addition to an after hours service. The service is complemented by the palliative day centre which operates 2 days a week.
Both day centres promote well-being, social interaction and independence, in addition to providing respite for carers.
The integration of our hospital based and ambulatory services ensures that patients are supported according to their needs through a co-ordinated model of care and can be transitioned from one level of care to another in a seamless way. The interdisciplinary team works in collaboration with the patient’s general practitioner, medical specialists and other health professionals or services to ensure optimal care delivery.
