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Dr Despina Seccombe

Palliative Medicine Westmead

Dr Despina Seccombe

13 años de experiencia

12,729+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
11
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Despina Seccombe at a glance

Dr Despina Seccombe is a Palliative Medicine practitioner based in Westmead, Australia, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Westmead, Australia and the surrounding area.

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Dr Seccombe is a specialist in palliative medicine. Palliative medicine is specialised medical care that focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. The goal is to improve the quality of life for both the patient and their family.
Palliative medicine is appropriate at any age and at any stage of a serious illness, and can be provided alongside curative treatment.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Despina Seccombe

Educación y formación

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Westmead (AU)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Palliative Medicine
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Westmead (AU)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Carrera y nombramientos

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Palliative Medicine

Licencias y seguros

Licencias médicas

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-133798 active · expires 2028-12-31

Certificaciones del consejo

European Board of Palliative Medicine
#EB-715D5DE4 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Seguro de responsabilidad profesional: AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR cobertura · No claims on file

Procedimientos realizados

ProcedimientoCódigoTotal acumulado
GP consultation 99213 890
Annual physical exam 99395 2,428
Vaccination administration 90471 2,548
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 667

Servicios y precios

ServicioDuraciónModalidadPrecio
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Consulta, equipo y en práctica

Despina Seccombe in consultation
IN OFFICE
Despina Seccombe with the team
WITH TEAM
Despina Seccombe at a conference
CONFERENCE

Vídeos

introduction · 114s
Meet Despina Seccombe

Investigación y publicaciones

índice h: 10 · i10: 5

  1. Outcomes of Palliative Medicine in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Despina Seccombe, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1435/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37898259 · citado por 114
  2. European registry analysis of Palliative Medicine outcomes
    Despina Seccombe, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8655/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39249125 · citado por 104

Conferencias invitadas

  • Practical updates in Palliative Medicine European Annual Congress (Palliative Medicine) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Palliative Medicine National Society Meeting · Westmead · 2023 · oral abstract

Premios y afiliaciones

Premios

  • 🏆 Top-rated Palliative Medicine — Westmead · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Membresías en sociedades

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Desde 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Desde 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Desde 2014

Artículos de este doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Palliative Medicine
  • Awareness When should you see a palliative medicine?

Para pacientes internacionales

Coordinador
Patient liaison · despina.seccombe@euroclinics.example

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    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
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    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verificado
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Despina Seccombe's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Despina Seccombe treats, with the size of the national pool of Australia doctors offering the same care.

Palliative Medicine

Dr Despina Seccombe is one of 88 palliative medicine doctors indexed in Australia. Browse palliative medicine doctors in Australia →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Westmead matters

Medical practice in Australia is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Australia medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Westmead carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Despina Seccombe specialise in?

    Despina Seccombe specialises in Palliative Medicine in Westmead, AU.

  • What conditions does Despina Seccombe treat?

    Despina Seccombe treats conditions within Palliative Medicine. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Despina Seccombe practise?

    Despina Seccombe practises in Westmead, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Despina Seccombe speak?

    Despina Seccombe speaks English, Greek.

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