Specialist Palliative Rural Telehealth Service
Specialist Palliative Rural Telehealth service (SPaRTa) is a clinical service that provides telehealth consultations to palliative patients and clinical advice and education to local clinicians.
Regional and rural patients and family members can arrange a referral for a telehealth consultation through their GP, oncologist, other specialist or community nurse.
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Multidisciplinary services offered by SPaRTa
Areas of advice and support provided by the service include medical, nursing, social work, grief and bereavement, occupational therapy and pharmacy.
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Refer a patient to SPaRTa
Patients require a clinical referral to access this service in consultation with their GP or treating doctor. Find how to refer a patient to SPaRTa.
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Service hubs and regions
Find information about the regions that each of the 4 specialist telehealth hubs service:
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SPaRTa referral criteria
Learn what factors you should take into consideration when determining if your patient is eligible for referral to SPaRTa.
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Grief and Bereavement Service
This service provides support to recently bereaved people and offers guidance and advice to health professionals supporting them.
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Other palliative care support and resources
Find additional resources about palliative care including grief and bereavement, clinical support and education for clinicians.