Information for GPs
Healthy at Home supports the care of older people (65 years and older or 45 years and older for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) whose medical condition is starting to deterioriate. It provides care in the person's home as an alternative to possible hospital admission.
You can refer to Healthy at Home
Patient eligibility:
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Aged 65+ years or 45+ years for ATSI.
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Lives in the following local government areas:
St George
Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai
Queanbeyan
Greater Newcastle area
- Had recent deterioration that may lead to a hospital hospital admission.
Accepted referral can result in:
- assessment within 48 hours
- prompt access to diagnostics and clinical management
- up to 6 weeks of community case management
- establishment of long term sustainable care.
When to refer:
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increasing number of surgery presentations
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illness status - sub acute
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deteriorating function/mobility/cognitio
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falls
Early identification is the key.
Contact
Telephone 1800 152 149
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
This web page is managed and authorised by Health System Performance Improvement of the NSW Department of Health. Last updated: 31 March, 2009
