Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultation Program Southwestern Ontario, St Joseph's Health Care London

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Record #: LON4245 Last Modified: 24 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 04 Dec 2012
Address & Phone(s)
AddressParkwood Hospital
801 Commissioners Rd E
London, ON N6C 5J1
IntersectionCommissioners Rd E and Wellington Rd
Office Phone519-685-4086
Fax519-685-4087
Description & Services
DescriptionSupports service providers in home care agencies (CCACs and contracted providers), long-term care homes, community support services and primary care by providing access to Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Nurse Educators.

A Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Nurse Educator assists service providers in the application of the Model to Guide Hospice Palliative Care, assessment tools and best practice guidelines * offers consultation to service providers in person, by telephone, by videoconference or through e-mail regarding care (e.g., assessment and management of pain and other symptoms) * helps build capacity amongst front line service providers in the delivery of palliative care * links with specialized hospice palliative care resources.

This service does not provide direct client/patient assessment or care planning * as part of an education/coaching activity with a service provider, a client/patient may be present, however, the service provider remains the one responsible for the care * does not include responding to inquiries or education activities for the general public.


Services and Programs:
  • Grey and Bruce Counties
  • Huron and Perth Counties
  • London and Middlesex County
  • Oxford and Elgin Counties
  • Windsor and Essex County
  • HoursAdministration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
    EligibilityHealth care providers in the community, hospitals and long-term care homes
    ApplicationReferral - telephone
    Contact Information
    Websitewww.palliativecareswo.ca
    Primary ContactBetty Tucker, Secretary
    Primary ExecutiveJulie Johnston, Coordinator
    Subjects
    SubjectsPain ; Palliative care

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