Leading Better Value Care

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Renal Support Care

One District Wide Team

Chronic kidney disease causes a slow loss of kidney function, including the ability to remove waste and maintain normal blood pressure, water and electrolyte balance. Chronic kidney disease has a high symptom burden and is associated with other chronic diseases (such as diabetes) and limited lifespan.

Palliative Care Consultant Team Lead

Nephrologist

Palliative Care Physicians

Clinical Nurse Consultant

Dietitians

Clinical Psychologist

Physiotherapist

Occupational Therapist

Achievements

Challenges

Goals 2023-2025 • Develop a research group • Build on leadership roles in education and training statewide

• Establishment of a MDT service including representation from supportive and palliative medicine, nursing and allied health • Fortnightly Renal Supportive Care (RSC) clinics at Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals • Home visits

• Servicing a large population living in a large geographic area with part-time staff • Staffing cover during periods of leave

Leading Better Value Care 2017 – 2022

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