Page 2933 - Week 07 - Thursday, 7 June 2012
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Ms Gallagher: I am advised that the answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Community Care Program within Division of Rehabilitation Aged and Community Care provides home visiting primary health care to ACT residents through Community Nursing, Physiotherapy, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy and Social Work services.
The Division of Women Youth and Children community health programs provide home visits and outreach services at various locations across the community.
(2) The Community Care Community Nursing Service delivers technical nursing care in the areas of wound care, catheter care, tube and drain management, central line management, post surgical care and palliative care.
The Community Care Nutrition Service provides nutrition assessment, counselling and advice to adults.
The Community Care Occupational Therapy Service provides assessment and recommendations for home modifications and equipment to address issues of home safety and independence for clients with physical disabilities.
The Community Care Physiotherapy Service provides assessment and treatment to both adults and children with musculoskeletal issues, mobility issues, respiratory problems, peripheral neurological deficits.
Community Care Social Work Service provides support to prevent social admissions into hospital, psychosocial support regarding chronic health condition/s, grief and loss support and reactive depressions.
The Maternal Child Health Service provides universal home visiting, provides clinics at various health centres and other locations such as Child and Family Centres and early childhood centres.
The Allied Health (social work, nutrition), undertakes occasional home visits, provides clinics at various health centres including Winnunga and provides group education sessions at various locations across the ACT.
The Women’s Health Service based at the City Health Centre provides primary health services, at outreach locations including other community health centres and Child and Family Centres.
School Immunisation and Kindergarten Health Check:
This is a free service to all students at ACT schools (government and non Government), providing the national schedule of vaccines to high school students and the kindergarten health check.
Community Asthma Support Service:
The Community Asthma Support Service provides children, young people, families and community groups with asthma education and support. The service works closely with GPs, paediatricians, specialists, hospital staff and the ACT Asthma Foundation.
(3) Community Care services outlined above deliver both home visiting and clinic based services. Costs for each of these types of service delivery are not separated.
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