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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