In this episode, Dr Jo speaks with Karen MacKellar, who is the Clinical Nurse Consultant for the Voluntary Assisted Dying service at Darling Downs Health.
Referral to VAD
Phone number: Phone 07 4616 6000 or email ddhs-vad@health.qld.gov.au with patient name, date of birth and their contact details or go through Medical Objects or HealthPathways
Legislation
Voluntary assisted dying information for health professionals:
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/voluntary-assisted-dying
Darling Downs HealthPathways:
Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD): https://darlingdowns.communityhealthpathways.org/613209.htm
Voluntary Assisted Dying Referral:
https://darlingdowns.communityhealthpathways.org/1086558.htm
End of Life: https://darlingdowns.communityhealthpathways.org/152004.htm
Last Days of Life: https://darlingdowns.communityhealthpathways.org/24336.htm
West Moreton HealthPathways:
Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD): https://westmoreton.communityhealthpathways.org/613209.htm
Voluntary Assisted Dying Referral: https://westmoreton.communityhealthpathways.org/1086558.htm