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WA Voluntary Assisted Dying Statewide Care Navigator Service
Ph: 08 08 9431 2755 or Email: VADcarenavigator@health.wa.gov.au
WA Voluntary Assisted Dying Statewide Pharmacy Service
Ph: 08 6383 3088 or Email: StatewidePharmacy@health.wa.gov.au
Voluntary Assisted Dying Board Secretariat Unit
Email: VADBoard@health.wa.gov.au
Fax: (08) 9222 0399
If your patient is currently accessing health services at a metropolitan health service provider you can also refer (or your patient can self-refer) to the relevant end-of-life choices coordinator to receive support in finding a medical practitioner who can accept a First Request and explore their end-of-life priorities:
North Metropolitan Health Service VAD Coordinator
Email: NMHS.VAD@health.wa.gov.au
Phone: 0479 177 780
East Metropolitan Health Service End of Life Choices Coordinator
Email: EMHS.VAD@health.wa.gov.au
Phone: 0481 479 915
South Metropolitan Health Service Clinical End of Life Choice Nurse Lead
Email: SMHS.VADProgramManager@health.wa.gov.au
Phone: 0479 190 988
Concerns and complaints
If you are concerned about your experience of the voluntary assisted dying process you should first raise this with the relevant person, service provider or agency (which should have a complaints process for you to follow).
You can make a complaint about individuals or organisations that provide health, disability or mental health services to the Health and Disability Services Complaint Office (HaDSCO). Further information can be found on the HaDSCO website.
You can raise concerns about the conduct or performance of a registered health practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Further information can be found on the AHPRA website.
You can raise concerns about a health professional not meeting the requirements of the Act with the Voluntary Assisted Dying Board via:
- Email to VADBoard@health.wa.gov.au
- Post addressed to:
Voluntary Assisted Dying Board Secretariat Unit
Office of the Chief Medical Officer
PO Box 8172
Perth Business Centre
Perth WA 6849
- Fax to (08) 9222 0399
Last reviewed: 27-09-2023
Produced by
Voluntary Assisted Dying Board