Make a referral

Mary Potter Hospice is a community-based service, providing specialist palliative care services free of charge to the people of Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti.

Mary Potter Hospice has a set Referral Criteria on the Hospice’s programme of care. Who is eligible for Mary Potter Hospice’s care?

- A person who has been diagnosed with a life-limiting condition for which curative treatment is no longer an option and the person is expected to live for less than 12 months
- A person, and/or their family or whānau, who requires specialist palliative care that exceeds the resources of the primary palliative care provider – this includes physical, psychosocial and/or spiritual needs
- The person must agree to the service and must be living in Wellington, Porirua or Kāpiti. Referrals will be accepted from:

- Primary health care
- Specialist medical practitioners
- Wellington Hospital Palliative Care Team
- Any health professional in consultation with the GP o...