District Nursing in Southern Gippsland is a community-based home nursing service providing care for people with health needs, including wound care, medication management, palliative care, and chronic condition support throughout the community.
The service is available to all eligible residents within the Shire and includes the townships and surrounding areas of:
- Korumburra
- Leongatha
- Loch
- Bena
- Poowong
- Kongwak
- Tarwin Lower
- Nerrena
- Dumbalk
- Nyora
- Venus Bay
- Meeniyan
- Mirboo North
Referrals to our Service
To access District Nursing Services the service requires a written referral. Our District Nursing team will then assess and prioritise the consumer's eligibility to have the District Nursing Service provide care in your home.
We liaise closely with the hospital, local medical officers and the South Gippsland Shire.
These can be made by:
- Your doctor
- Any hospital
- Other district nursing agencies
- Yourself
- Family, friends or carers
- Other health professionals
All new participants undergo an assessment of their individual needs prior to receiving service. The purpose of the assessment is to assist the individual client and/or carer to determine the types of assistance required, explore support options, inform service details and develop a care plan reflecting the needs of the consumer. We make every effort to overcome any barriers to accessing the program.