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An e-referral can be made for any inpatient requiring medical nutrition therapy including the following;. For access to these services please refer to CHI on 02 to make an appointment with a community dietitian. Referral will be provided by your hospital care team. Occupational Therapy helps people take part in everyday activities. Occupational Therapists help to modify your environment, provide adaptive equipment and explore different ways to complete activities.

At Calvary Public Hospital Bruce our Occupational Therapists work as part of a multi-disciplinary team helping with a wide range of conditions including:. Occupational Therapists can also organise for minor work to be completed and can give you access to any necessary equipment. All equipment can be trialed, borrowed and purchased. At Calvary Public Hospital Bruce we offer compassionate emotional support and spiritual care for you, your family and friends.

Our Pastoral Care Service acknowledges your beliefs, important relationships and all that is meaningful for you. It affirms your intrinsic value as a person.

The Pharmacy Department also provides limited, specialised outpatient services but does not provide a dispensing service that is available to the general public. If you are discharged from the public hospital you will be given a small quantity of medication to last until your follow up appointment with your GP or specialist, usually 3 day supply. It is important that you organise a follow up appointment promptly so that you do not run out of medication.

Referral provided by your medical team at Calvary Public Hospital Bruce. Pharmacy Department, Level 2, Xavier Building. We also provide a service for non-admitted patients who meet the eligibility criteria. Calvary staff volunteer to give people with a refugee background the opportunity to gain experience in Australian workplaces. The Calvary Bruce Private and Public Hospitals Refugee Mentoring Program helps refugees recognise career opportunities and understand the qualifications required.

All work placements are flexible and planned around the needs and availability of the participants and mentors. Referral by a refugee organisation or other refugee support service.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9am — 3pm. Providing palliative and end of life specialist care, accommodation is available for two weeks at a time. Located in Bruce, Calvary Haydon provides short term accommodation in beautiful leafy surrounds. Care can be provided from one to two weeks with a maximum of nine weeks in any financial year.

Calvary Community Care provides a range of respite options available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Services can be delivered in the home or a Support Worker can accompany the family member while the carer takes a break. At Calvary Public Hospital Bruce our Social Work and Psychology service offers help with the emotional and behavioral impacts associated with your medical condition at the time of your admission to Calvary.

Working as a member of your care team, the Social Work and Psychology service will formulate with you a care plan to address your social and emotional well-being, addressing difficulties including:. Social Work also involves working with you to help you achieve goals and ensure safe discharge from hospital back into the community.

Social work is carried out in collaboration with patients and families as well as Doctors, Nurses and other Allied Health Professionals.

If you have spent a long time in hospital you may need to consider:. At Calvary Public Hospital Bruce our Speech Pathology team undertakes the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of people in hospital with communication and swallowing difficulties. This includes babies with feeding difficulties. You may also see a speech pathologist if you have changes in your ability to talk, understand, read, write or speak clearly.

You may experience difficulties as a result of being very unwell or after damage and changes to the brain or structures of the head and neck. Your baby might have feeding difficulties if they were premature or born with a cleft lip or palate.

The Speech Pathology team will be an integrated element of your overall treatment program, and will also involve your family members throughout your treatment process. Interpreter services are available on request. Diagnostic services cover a range of scans, x-rays and laboratory tests used by Specialists to determine the cause of an illness. Endoscopy is a general term covering any procedure that involves introducing an instrument to examine internal parts of the body.

Calvary Public Hospital Bruce has a specialist team that carries out the following endoscopic procedures:. Please follow these instructions carefully because if you are not adequately prepared, procedure may be postponed.

Referral is by GP or specialist, who will initiate your endoscopy arrangements with our Surgical Bookings Team. At Calvary Public Hospital Bruce we have on-site medical imaging and radiology services.

This service is provided as necessary for Calvary inpatients, and also performs MRI for external clients. Referral by GP or specialist. It is necessary to make a booking unless you are an admitted patient at Calvary Public Hospital Bruce. These services are provided as a part of the treatment program for admitted patients. Referral by GP, another hospitals, specialist or healthcare providers. Monday to Friday, 7. Public Hospital Bruce. New Starter Hub Your Admission.

Services and Clinics Although lockdown conditions have been lifted in the ACT, we strive to offer services that best meet the needs of patients, and are safe for patients, family, carers and staff. Cancer Services. Cardiology services. Care Closer to Home Services.

Clare Holland House Palliative care. Emergency Department. For medical emergencies, please call for Ambulance assistance. Maternity Services. Mental Health Services. Admissions to the adult unit Ward 2N must be able to be safely managed in an open environment. Referral and assessment required. Subscribe now. Connect on social media. Related stories. Community What's on this summer at our arts centres.

City 18 new firefighters for Canberra. Popular tags. More from Our CBR. Community All Canberra. What's on this summer at our recreation spaces. Events All Canberra. At Calvary Bruce Private Hospital we offer a high standard of patient care to the communities of Canberra and its surrounds, as well as a comprehensive range of health services. Calvary reinvests in a range of Specialty Service Centres to meet the needs of our local communities.

All members of the team work together to provide the most appropriate care and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and families. Aboriginal Liaison Officers can help you talk to patients, help them with understanding their illness, medical procedures and routines. They can also assist the patient with participating in decisions about their health and care.

Hyson Green is the only private health facility in ACT, established nearly twenty years ago to provide prospective patients their choice of care as and when needed, in either a customised residential environment or outpatient setting.

The Hyson Green team, led by the founding Medical Director Dr John Saboisky, are passionate in supporting patients to achieve their best possible outcomes with high quality tailored programs to suit individual needs. Hyson Green. Palliative Care focuses on supporting patients who have one or more chronic conditions, with intervention aimed at assisting those people to live complete and comfortable lives through symptom management and suitable treatment of their condition s as they progress to the need for end of life care.

The goal is to help patients achieve dignity, comfort and maximise the quality of life for the patient , family and loved ones. Palliative care patients may be transferred to this service for ongoing palliative care through the outpatient clinic services, care in the home or residential setting, and also inpatient hospice services.

Our palliative care service is tailored to each patient, with the main objective being to enable each patient to enjoy a fulfilling and comfortable lifestyle while still receiving appropriate and patient-centred care. Referral by GP, another hospital, specialist or healthcare provider. The setting for your palliative care will be discussed with you by your care team. The Calvary Bruce Private Hospital Pre-admission Clinic is a service which provides patients scheduled for a procedure or surgery with information and support.

Our goal is to assess your wellbeing and better understand your individual circumstances, and by doing so ensure you have a positive stay with us. The Request for Admission provided by your referring doctor or specialist will determine whether you require a pre admission clinic appointment. A staff member from the Pre-Admission Clinic may contact you in advance of your admission to hospital to arrange an appointment time or a telephone consultation.

At that time of the call we will:. Monday to Friday, am — pm. Calvary Bruce Private Hospital undertakes planned elective and unplanned emergency surgical procedures.

Many surgical procedures are now undertaken in a day surgery setting, meaning patients are admitted and discharged in a single day. At Calvary, we care about your physical, spiritual and emotional needs. These support services are available to our patients as part of our holistic care.

Bereavement, mourning and grief are terms that are often used interchangeably. Bereavement is a normal and natural response when someone close to you has died. Our care Teams and our Pastoral Care Team comprise qualified professional and voluntary Counsellors who provide support in a non-judgmental, safe and empathic environment.

To help you at different times of your journey through grief, Calvary has put together a booklet. Monday to Friday, 8. Dietician Services assist Calvary Bruce Private Hospital patients with weight management, education, checking nutritional levels, meal planning, promoting healthy eating and supporting before or after surgery.

Our specialist team of Nutritionists and Dieticians will work with you and your care team to create an individual treatment plan. There may be occasions when our Dieticians require you to be placed on a special diet.

Patient meal choices are available for all diets. We also provide educational resources to help you maintain your nutritional status both during your admission and after you leave. Referral will be provided by your hospital care team. If you have a planned admission to Calvary Bruce Private Hospital you will have the opportunity to describe your disability and appropriate arrangements can be included in your admission process.

During your admission members of our Occupational Therapy and other allied health services may join the team providing your care. Your team will talk with you about interim or long-term services to assist with any temporary disability or enduring issues arising from your treatment or pre-existing condition.

Referrals will be provided to agencies that can assist with disability support services. Calvary Community Care provides a range of disability services in the home. We support disabled children, adults and older people to be as independent as possible and become actively involved in their local community.

Calvary Community Care — in your home. At Calvary, we can help with the practical arrangements involved in returning home from hospital. We can also support you during your recovery.

Depending on your condition and social circumstances you may be offered ongoing treatment under the Hospital In The Home program. Under this service you remain an admitted patient but your treatment is delivered in your residential setting. Calvary Community Care can help with everyday tasks to help you recover safely and quickly. It is also useful to consider Community Care services if you have carer, who may not be able to safely move or bathe you; may need a break; or may need time away from home to do other things.

Calvary Community Care Services include:.



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