Community Nursing Service provide and coordinate the delivery of accountable and responsible client centred care using an evidence based framework. Services include

• Acute and chronic wound management;
• Management of PICC lines and other venous access devices;
• Management of catheter and stoma care;
• Ongoing assessment, planning and evaluation of client care including making relevant and timely referrals to other services;
• Supporting Hospital with early discharge and avoidable hospitalisation.

Other clinical activities such as

• The provision of end of life care and support to palliative care clients and their families/carers including pain management and basic nursing support;
• The provision of chronic disease management activities such as, care coordination through the provision of self-management strategies, discharge planning from the inpatient services and ongoing case review.