DEMAND for palliative care on the Mornington Peninsula has surged by about 27 per cent over the past four years, outpacing the resources available to meet it, according to the acting chief executive of Peninsula Home Hospice. Julie Murphy said the local service was feeling the same pressures identified in a new state election campaign by Palliative Care Victoria, which warns that 62 Victorians die every day without ever receiving specialist palliative care. “Access is a challenge,” said Murphy. “Our referral rates have increased, our demand has increased… the ability to respond when needed is a challenge and it’s a…
Wednesday, June 17
