Narromine Health Service and local aged care provider, Timbrebongie continue to strengthen their partnership to ensure the local community can access a range of health services locally.
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Local residents requiring aged care services will continue to be referred to Timbrebongie or another suitable nursing home, while the Health Service continues to treat acute care patients requiring healthcare in a hospital setting.
“People living in the local community should continue to present to the Health Service for emergency, acute care and primary and community health services, while aged care services are run from Timbrebongie and other nursing homes in the local area,” Acting Health Service Manager, Katrina Mulligan said.
“Over the past 12 months, the Health Service has moved away from having long-stay, nursing home-type beds, the Service can focus on providing acute patient care to people in hospital.”
“The most important thing for us is to work together for the community so that a range of comprehensive and holistic health services, including both acute care and aged care services are available to residents who need them, wherever those services may be.”
“The Health Service can provide short-stay acute care to those in need, but for long-stay nursing home-type care, a nursing home is the best option. I will continue to work closely with staff at Timbrebongie to ensure that any patients presenting to the Health Service who require an aged care bed are found a suitable arrangement.
Katrina also assured the community that anyone currently in long-term care at the Health Service will continue in their existing arrangement. For more information speak to the Service Manager on (02) 6889 9600.
