District Nursing

Service overview

The District Nursing team assists local GPs and referring clinicians to manage client needs within the home setting, whilst promoting client independence where possible. Our team assists with medication management, diabetes monitoring and management, wound care, indwelling catheter care and general nursing assessment, whilst promoting client independence to manage their own care.

The District Nursing service provides nursing care to clients under the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), Victorian Home and Community Care-Program for Younger People (HACC-PYP), Transition Care Program and is a service provider to Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) eligible clients.

The District Nursing service also offers an integrated Cancer Care at Home pathway for suitable clients. Our team facilitates care at home for this client group which includes PICC/CVAD management and blood taking, subcutaneous and intramuscular medication administration and chemotherapy disconnects. Care is coordinated in conjunction with our Haematology, Oncology and Cancer Centre teams to provide treatment options to clients in the community.

Team members

Nursing, including specialist staff
Administration

Service delivery

7 days per week
Staff available to visit once per day between the hours of 8am - 3:30pm
Referral coordination via our Intake Coordinator Team

Eligibility criteria

Clients need to be clinically stable and safe to be at home
Clients need to consent to our service and be agreeable for staff to visit in the home
Completion of an appropriate in-home visiting risk assessment

Referral process

External referrals

CHSP - for clients over 65 via My Aged Care
Other clients - via our Intake Coordinator Team via phone (03) 9231 3817 or email SVAHIntake.SVHM@svha.org.au

Internal referrals

Internal SVHM referrals are made and managed via the Electronic Patient Journey Board

Contact details

District Nursing Reception – Ph: (03) 9231 3817