Respiratory services are free programs for people with long term lung conditions. They include Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Respiratory education services.
Pulmonary rehabilitation
Pulmonary rehabilitation is an evidence-based program for people with long term respiratory conditions. It is run by a team that can include nurses, physiotherapists and exercise physiologists. It focuses on:
Our Prostate Cancer Support nurse provides information and support for men, and their families, who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
We work closely with the health team to get the best of care for each client.
We offer assistance and guide clients to navigate the prostate cancer journey, linking them with relevant services in the local community.
We help increase awareness of prostate cancer by providing education and support in the community, to groups such as Men’s Shed, Cancer Council support groups, Prostate BLUE Tweed City 2485 Support Group.
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 Podiatry service provides ulcer debridement and offloading, diabetes foot assessments, general foot care, orthotic treatment, and help with applications for footwear.
The Community Paediatric Nurse provides nursing care, support and education to children and their families in the community.
Our services include care for a wide range of conditions, such as:
Occupational therapists help people of all ages participate in work, school and fun activities, personal care or household tasks and roles that are important to them. We refer to these as “occupations”.
The Knee and Hip Arthritis Service helps people live better with knee or hip osteoarthritis. The program aims to reduce pain and improve quality of life using strategies that have been proven to be effective for managing osteoarthritis. These include:
Hospital in the Home allows eligible patients to access hospital services, such as nursing and medical care, in the comfort of their own home.
Our Hospital in the Home team works with patients, families and carers to providing ongoing medical treatment including intravenous antibiotics, pre-surgery treatments, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), blood disorders, wound dressings, sub-acute surgical care for wounds, stomas and drains, physiotherapy services including respiratory and much more.
The Heart Failure program is provided by a registered nurse with specialist knowledge in the field of heart failure. The program is aimed at providing education and support for people with a diagnosis of heart failure to encourage modification of risk factors and promote self-management strategies with positive psychological support. The aim is for this client group to achieve optimal physical and psychological function, to self-manage their condition and encourage positive healthy lifestyle change with guidance from the GP, cardiologist and specialist nurse.
Our Exercise Physiologist works as part of the Cardiac, Heart Failure and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services in a multidisciplinary team.
The Exercise Physiologist develops exercise programs which supports patients to manage their chronic conditions and improve their overall quality of life.
Clients are referred by the Cardiac, Heart Failure or Pulmonary Rehabilitation services.
Dietitians help people understand the relationship between food and health. Dietitians can help you make dietary choices to support your health, and to prevent and treat illness and disease.
Dietitians can assist with a range of conditions including bowel disorders, metabolic syndrome, malnutrition, eating disorders, kidney and liver disorders, childhood feeding issues and tube feeding.
Dietitians can also advise clients on pre- and post- operative nutrition, on nutrition during oncology treatment, and provide healthy eating advice for a range of conditions.