Palliative Services
Providing Safe & Personalised Care Since 1972
Since our opening in 1972 Manly Waters Private Hospital has been providing Palliative Care on the Northern Beaches. Our caring and experienced staff utilise a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and skilled symptom management; this allows our palliative care team to address physical, emotional, spiritual and social concerns that arise with advanced illness.
Compassionate Care, Every Step of the Way: Manly Waters Private Hospital’s Palliative Expertise
Communication is also very important for the patient and family and helps our team bring together complementary aspects of care to improve the patient’s daily comfort and wellbeing.
The team may include the following specialists who will determine the best combination of care for you:
- GPs
- Palliative Care Specialists
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Religious/Spiritual Support – Chaplains or other denominations as requested
- Social workers
- Other Allied Health Professionals
- Palliative care specialists and our Palliative Care Team are specifically trained in the area of pain management and controlling other distressing symptoms. These symptoms may include: nausea, vomiting, fatigue, constipation, shortness of breath, poor appetite, depression and other conditions associated with advanced cancer or illness.
Our dedicated palliative care service has an approach that greatly improves the quality of life of patients and their families.
Why is it that we don’t like to talk about the last part of our life or make plans for it? It’s probably fair to say that no matter what stage of life we are at now, we all want choice and dignity at the end of our lives.
A referral from a doctor or healthcare provider is needed to access Manly Waters palliative care service however, patients and their families can contact the hospital directly to discuss their needs before obtaining a referral.
Patients may be under the care of their own GP if they are accredited with Manly Waters.
“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in; their true beauty is revealed.” Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
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& Department of Veterans’ AffairsNo Private Insurance
Payment Plans Available For Uninsured PatientsOver 20 Years Of Experience
Your Guide To Rehabilitation At Holroyd Private Hospital
Rehabilitation Services At Holroyd Private
Our Hospital provides a wide range of rehabilitation services across inpatient and day programs. Our multidisciplinary team is passionate about providing exceptional care and support for our patients, with a focus on optimising wellbeing and independence following injury, surgery or illness.
- Orthopaedic
- Bariatric
- Pain Management
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Neurological
- General Reconditioning
- Pulmonary
- Falls Prevention
Our day programs are designed for those living independently at home and seeking to improve their strength without the need for inpatient medical support. You can access our day programs either after an inpatient rehab admission or as required from the community.
Our day programs focus on improving your ability to complete activities of daily living and enhancing your overall quality of life. They typically involve 2-3 sessions per week, with each session involving 1-3 hours of exercise therapy based on your needs and goals.
Our day programs are suitable for those who:
- Have completed an inpatient rehab stay and require ongoing rehabilitation support as they transition back home/into the community
- Are focused on improving their fitness and mobility following an accident, injury or surgery
- Would benefit from the support and expertise of our allied health team in managing a chronic illness
Whether you choose to attend inpatient rehab or a day program, you will be cared for by our dedicated team, which can include:
- Rehab Physicians
- Registered Nurses
- Physiotherapists
- Exercise Physiologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Social Workers
- Dietitian
- Speech Therapist
Inpatient rehabilitation is suitable for individuals who require 24 hour medical and nursing care, and involves a full time stay at our hospital. As an inpatient, you are provided with a structured environment that helps you to focus on your recovery with regular mealtimes, bedtimes and daily exercise sessions with allied health professionals. This also ensures that you are closely monitored and changes in your condition are addressed immediately.
We provide medical inpatient services to patients who:
- Are unable to cope at home or have no one to care for them after hospitalisation, after a bout of illness, a fall or fracture or those unsteady on their feet
- Are suffering a chronic illness and are in need of acute hospital care
- Are in need of continuing IV antibiotics or wound care such as VAC dressings
- Are not ready for rehabilitation, for example, those who are non-weight bearing or slow to heal
The length of your stay will be dependent on your progress and your specific needs as assessed fortnightly by our rehabilitation physicians and allied health professionals.
Whether you choose to attend inpatient rehab or a day program, you will be cared for by our dedicated team, which can include:
- Rehab Physicians
- Registered Nurses
- Physiotherapists
- Exercise Physiologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Social Workers
- Dietitian
- Speech Therapist
Options To Pay:
Privately Insured & Department of Veterans’ Affairs
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No Private Insurance
Payment Plans Available For Uninsured Patients
If you do not have private health insurance cover, please contact us and we can tailor a payment option to suit your current needs.