THE SACRED-HEART HOSPICE - AN AUSTRALIAN CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE

The Sacred Heart Hospice, Sydney, was founded in 1890 and is the large st inpatient palliative-care facility in Australia, Patients with adva nced cancer form the predominant patient group, although patients with HIV/AIDS account for approximately 20% of admissions. A community-out reach service, established in 1983, cares for more patients at home th an in the Hospice. Recently the Hospice has participated in a number o f clinical trials and intends to become a regional centre for palliati ve-care research, education and training.