Service Description

The Community Health Nurse provides, individual, group and community health services/initiatives. Community Health Nursing involves listening to and working with people in local communities to maximize health potential and wellbeing through:

• Health Assessment

• Counseling

• Health Education

• Health Promotion

• Care Coordination

• Community Development

Services Provided

• Working Towards Creating a Healthy Environment

• Women's Health Issues

• Sexual and Reproductive Health

• Young People's Health and Clinic

• Loss and Grief

• Needle and Syringe Program

• Care Management

• Aged Care Issues

• Lifestyles Management

• Diabetes Management

• Cardiac Rehabilitation

• Parkinson's Support

• Care's Support

• Menopause support

• Men's Health

• Better Health.

Eligibility

Eligibility for Community Health Nursing Services is assessed on an individual basis. Boundaries apply for some Community Health Nursing Services. The service can be accessed by calling the Duty Worker on the number below.

Fees

A small fee is charged for services. BBCHS fees are assessed according to Department Of Human Services guidelines.

Hours

Opening hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Contact details and service locations

This service can be accessed from our Bentleigh & Sandringham sites.