Regional Palliative Consultation Team
Inter-professional team of consultants
The Regional Palliative Consultation Team (RPCT) is a partnership between Bruyère and the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) which supports health care professionals caring for palliative patients. The inter-professional team of consultants includes nurse practitioners, advanced practice nurses, nurse specialists and physicians with expertise in palliative care.
We provide palliative care expertise through:
- Consultation in palliative pain and symptom management and complex end-of-life care
- Advanced Palliative Care Education
- Coaching/Mentoring
When to refer?
Anytime you need help to support patients with a life limiting disease. Our caring and expert team of palliative experts is here to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Who can refer?
- Primary care providers
- Hospitals with no palliative care services
- Long-Term Care Homes
- Retirement Homes
- Care Coordinators and providers
- Hospices
For more information, please refer to the referral form.
Resources
Symptom Management Kit
Symptom Management Kit for Long-Term Care Homes
How to reach us?
1-800-651-1139
24 hours/day — 7 days/week
Fax: 1-844-689-1768