Phone 1800 548 225
The new helpline provides professional information, support and advice for palliative care patients, their carers and their families as well as health professionals where similar services do not exist. Intended to give people more choice about the care they receive at home, the helpline provides tailored advice and support at night, on weekends and public holidays:
- weekdays: 5pm-9am (AEST)
- weekends: 5pm Friday – 9am Monday
- public holidays (National and NSW): from 5pm the day before to 9am the following business day.
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/palliativecare/Pages/after-hours-helpline.aspx