Bonalbo MPS provides a number of Community Health services including Aboriginal Health Worker, Allied Health, Community Nursing, and Wound Care Clinic. These services are provided both in the community and from the MPS. Hours: 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday For details on how to access these services, please phone the MPS on (02) 6665 4100. Nearby services: Jubullum Health Post is located at 52 Jubullum Street, Jubullum Village, and provides government and non-government services for Indigenous community members.
Home dialysis changing local patients' lives
Published: 16 Mar 2021
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Northern NSW Local Health District is helping change the lives of patients with kidney disease by giving them the option to do dialysis from the comfort of their own home.
Chronic Kidney Disease Nurse Practitioner Graeme Turner said more patients should consider the home-based treatment this Kidney Health Week, as it can provide many lifestyle benefits.
“While not all patients are eligible for home dialysis, it’s a great option for people who are after a flexible treatment program,” Mr Turner said.
A range of community nursing and aged care services are offered at our Aruma centre.
Location: 175 Queen Street, Grafton NSW 2460
Contact: Ph (02) 6641 8200 Fax (02) 6641 8240
- Aged Care Assessment Team
The Speech Pathology Department provides services to adults aged over 18 years and children aged 0-17 years who reside in the Clarence Valley.
We provide inpatient and outpatient services for swallowing and communication difficulties including language, speech, voice and fluency.
We accept referrals from individuals, families, carers, case workers, or health professionals, with the client’s consent.
Hours: 8.00am – 4.30pm Monday – Friday
Our sexual assault service provides a 24-hour crisis response team for children, young people and adults who have experienced sexual assault, indecent assault, or attempted sexual assault.
We also provide counselling and forensic medical assessment and care immediately after sexual assault and in the following weeks and months.
We provide information and support for non-offending parents, carers, partners, siblings or family members of children or adults who have been affected by sexual assault.
The School Health Nursing Service provides four year old Health Assessments and School Screening services to all schools in the Clarence Valley. This is a targeted service aimed at providing early assessment and referral for early intervention for at risk children and families.
Our Podiatrists work with clients who have foot and leg disorders to improve their mobility and enhance independence. This is achieved through the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and management of pathological foot problems and associated restrictions in function.
The physiotherapy department provides care to patients in hospital, in the Emergency Department, and in the community, with our physiotherapists visiting clients in their homes.
We also provide an outpatient and ambulatory care service for individuals, exercise and education groups, and hydrotherapy.
Rehabilitation services are offered through the Maclean District Hospital Rehabilitation Unit.
Hours: 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Limited weekend service to hospital wards.
Contact: Phone (02) 6641 8770 Fax (02) 6640 2469
The Osteoporosis re-fracture prevention clinic provides assessment and management of patients who fracture a bone from a minor trauma, in order to reduce their risk of further fractures.
The clinic accepts patients aged over 50 years, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients aged over 40.