Time is Precious Program (TIPP)

Advanced Care Planning and End of Life Care in the Community

The Time is Precious Program supports people who are living with life-limiting illness. We help patients stay at home and feel safe in the community.

We work with patients, families and carers to:

• talk about what matters most
• make informed choices about future care
• plan ahead for end-of-life (EoL) needs

Our team includes:

• a nurse practitioner
• a clinical nurse specialist
• an occupational therapist
• a social worker

How we can help

You can be referred to our service for:

• help to manage symptoms (when specialist palliative care is not needed)
• checks for how you manage daily tasks (also known as functional assessments)
• support with Advanced Care Planning
• help to connect with local services
• emotional, social or spiritual support
• support for families and carers

Who can use this service 

You can use this service if you:

• are 18 years or older
• live in south west Sydney
• are likely to be in the last 12 months of life (as advised by your doctor/health care team)

This service may not be right for you if you:

• already have specialist palliative care support
• need urgent medical treatment
• need high-level medical or nursing care that cannot be safely provided at home
• need inpatient care for complex emotional or social needs

Click here to download our TIPP Patient Brochure.

Get in touch

TIPP is open from 8:00am - 4:30pm, every day (including public holidays).

For general questions or more information, please email us directly: SWSLHD-Community-TIPP@health.nsw.gov.au.

How to refer

*Please note, we currently only accept internal referrals from SWSLHD P&CH services.

Referrals are made through the Triple I Hub. Please complete the referral form and email to:  SWSLHD-TripleI@health.nsw.gov.au

Click to download TIPP Referral Form (SWSLHD staff only)

Useful Information

• Advanced Care Planning: https://www.advancecareplanning.org.au/
• My Aged Care: www.myagedcare.gov.au/aged-care-programs/end-life-pathway
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS): https://www.ndis.gov.au/
• Griefline: https://griefline.org.au/