New consumer clinics support quality advance care planning in Metro South
30 August 2023
Consumers in the Metro South Health region can now take advantage of free advance care planning (ACP) clinics occurring at Community Health Centres from 1 September to 19 December, 2023.
The clinics, hosted by the Metro South Health ACP Service team will enable consumers to learn more about ACP and receive support to complete Queensland ACP documents including the Enduring Power of Attorney, Advance Health Directive and Statement of Choices.
Christine Duncan, Nurse Unit Manager of the Metro South Health ACP Service team says that ACP supports people of any age or stage of health to plan their health care, in advance, by sharing their personal values, goals and health care preferences.
“ACP conversations and documents allow health care preferences to be known and shared and are used in situations where a person is unable to communicate their wishes for themselves,” Christine says.
“This means loved ones won’t have to make difficult health care decisions in a crisis situation on a person’s behalf without knowing what the person would have wanted.”
Consumers attending the clinics can benefit from the availability of experienced Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs) to help guide ACP conversations.
“CNCs can assist consumers and their families to understand the types of health care decisions that may be needed, support the completion of ACP documents and assist with sharing completed documents with the Statewide Office of ACP (Queensland Health), GPs and other health professionals involved in care,” Christine says.
The clinics will be held at Community Health Centres in Beenleigh, Browns Plains, Eight Mile Plains, Inala and Wynnum-Manly. Details are included below or you can 
download the flyer (PDF, 170.09 KB).
Clinic bookings
Bookings are essential for session 2 as these are individual appointments. Call to book your place today on 1300 227 674.
| Clinic | Dates | Times and session details |
|---|---|---|
| Beenleigh Community Health Centre 10-18 Mt Warren Boulevard, Mt Warren Park Conference Room A14/15 | 5 Sept 3 Oct 7 Nov 5 Dec | 9:00am - 10:00am 10:00am – 1:30pm* |
| Browns Plains Community Health Centre Cnr Middle Road and Wineglass Drive, Hillcrest Conference Room 4 | 19 Sept 17 Oct 21 Nov 19 Dec | 08:30am - 09:30am 09:30am to 03:00pm* |
| Eight Mile Plains Community Health Centre 51 McKechnie Drive, Eight Mile Plains Conference Room (G.01) | 1 Sept 6 Oct 3 Nov 1 Dec | 08:30am - 09:30am 09:30am to 03:00pm* |
| Inala Community Health Centre 64 Wirraway Parade, Inala | 11 Sept 9 Oct 13 Nov 11 Dec | 08:30am - 09:30am 09:30am to 03:00pm* |
| Wynnum-Manly Community Health Centre, Gundu Pa 20 New Lindum Road, Wynnum West Training Room | 26 Sept 24 Oct 28 Nov | 08:30am - 09:30am 09:30am to 03:00pm* |
More information about ACP can be found on the My Care, My Choices website and contact details for the Metro South Health ACP Service can be found on the Advance Care Planning webpage.
Pictured: The Metro South Health ACP Service team (L – R) Shanna Carey, Shae Miller and Christine Duncan.
