Services

District Nursing

The District Nursing Service provides a broad range of home based services to people in Beechworth, Yackandandah and surrounding areas. 

People of all ages can be referred to the District Nursing Service via a phone call from yourself, a carer, friend, GP, other health services, home care packages, NDIS or via My Aged Care.

A District Nurse can assist with:

  • Wound management
  • Medication monitoring, management and education 
  • Diabetes education, support and management 
  • Stomal and catheter care 
  • General health monitoring and education 
  • Health assessments, service advice and referrals 
  • Showering/hygiene assessments 
  • Advance Care Planning  
  • Advice and assistance with referrals to other services 
  • Palliative care support 
  • Hospital in the Home  
  • Short term support

Hours

Monday to Friday
7:30am – 4:00pm

Saturday & Sunday
8:00am -12:00pm with some flexibility

*Public Holidays are limited to vital care needs only.