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Community Nursing & Disability-Related Health Supports

Registered Nurse care for people with complex disability-related health needs, injury and ongoing nursing needs in the home and community.

IHA provides assessment, clinical monitoring and nursing interventions for complex community nursing and disability-related health needs, accessible through NDIS, TAC and WorkSafe Victoria.

Support Includes

Clinical nursing support, tailored to each participant

Complex Bowel Care Support

Clinical support for participants requiring specialised bowel management plans and procedures.

Enteral Feeding Support

Registered Nurse support relating to enteral feeding requirements, including PEG and other enteral feeding systems.

Dysphagia Support

Clinical nursing support for participants with swallowing difficulties and associated health risks.

Ventilator Support

Nursing support for participants requiring ventilatory assistance and monitoring.

Tracheostomy Support

Registered Nurse support for participants with tracheostomies, including clinical monitoring and care requirements.

Urinary Catheter Support

Clinical nursing support for participants requiring catheter management.

Subcutaneous Injection Support

Nursing support for participants requiring clinically indicated subcutaneous medication administration.

Complex Wound Care Support

Assessment, management and ongoing nursing support for complex wounds associated with disability-related health needs.

Epilepsy and Seizure Support

Clinical support for participants requiring seizure management strategies, monitoring and escalation planning.

Medication Administration

Registered Nurse administration and management of medications related to disability-related health needs.

Diabetes Support

Blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration for participants with diabetes linked to their disability.

Health Monitoring

Ongoing clinical monitoring for participants with chronic or degenerative conditions linked to their disability.

Each participant's support needs are assessed individually, based on their care plan, clinical needs, environment, and existing support arrangements. IHA works alongside participants, families, support coordinators, allied health professionals and NDIS providers to deliver safe, consistent, and clinically appropriate care.

What Community Nursing Includes

The clinical scope of direct nursing care

Accessing Community Nursing

NDIS, TAC & WorkSafe Victoria

Community nursing may be accessed through NDIS, TAC or WorkSafe Victoria, depending on eligibility, the applicable scheme's requirements and whether the requested service is within IHA's scope.

NDIS

For eligible disability-related health supports connected to the participant's disability and NDIS plan/funding arrangements.

TAC

Community nursing for eligible people requiring nursing services related to transport accident injuries, subject to TAC requirements.

WorkSafe Victoria

Community nursing for eligible workers where nursing is required because of a work-related injury or illness, subject to WorkSafe requirements.

Eligibility and available funding vary by scheme and individual circumstances. See Funding & Eligibility →

Refer a participant for community nursing