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Assists those with Asthma to better manage their condition and associated issues. Cardiac Rehabilitation A rehabilitation program for people who have angina, or have had a heart attack or heart surgery. Chronic Conditions Self Management Program (Breath of Fresh Air) A group self-management program for people with cardiac, or respiratory conditions or Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Education Assists those with diabetes to better manage their condition and associated issues. HARP (Hospital Admissions Risk Program) A self-management program for people over 65 years with complex needs associated with a heart or lung condition. Strength Training Prevents functional decline that can lead to falls. Improves balance and overall health and wellbeing. Supervised by qualified staff. Programs held at Avoca, Dunolly and Talbot. Other Regular Health Education Programs - Lifestyle Challenge - Men’s Health MDHS has campuses at Dunolly and Avoca (Pyrenees Shire). The Dunolly and Avoca campuses are primarily residential aged care. Dunolly has an Urgent Care Centre (UCC), however it is a very limited access site. The staff in the ward open the UCC on demand, but as there is only one GP providing services, the demand is around 20 presentations per month – and these calls tend to be post minor surgery dressing reviews rather than urgent care. District Nursing/Palliative Care Nursing Operating out of the MDHS Community Health Centre, which is also located in the main MDHS health precinct, these nursing services are provided in Maryborough between the hours of 8am and 8pm, and to the broader region from 8am to 4.30pm. This is a home visiting nursing service provided on referral to registered palliative care clients, and HACC-funded clients. General Practice There are two General Practices operating in the township of Maryborough – Clarendon Medical Centre and Nightingale Clinic. These clinics are co-located to each other and also to Maryborough District Health Service. Nightingale Clinic also has a consulting suite in Avoca in the neighbouring Pyrenees Shire. There is one other solo GP practice operating in Dunolly. Page | 6
Clarendon Medical Centre (CMC) Staffed by 5 GPs and one Registrar, CMC operates Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, with weekend clinics operating on a collaborative roster with Nightingale Clinic. Due to high demand, this clinic is now no longer taking new patients. Nightingale Clinic (NC) Staffed by 5 GPs, NC operates Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm. Due to high demand this clinic is now also no longer taking new patients. Both practices charge a consultation fee for service, however will bulk bill vulnerable groups, such as Health Care Card holders and youth under 16 years. Dunolly Medical Practice There is one other General Practice operating in the Central Goldfields – a solo GP Practice - Dunolly Medical Practice in Dunolly (population 969). This practice operates Monday to Friday only. This solo GP is nearing retirement. Staff at Dunolly campus are concerned about the maintenance of GP services in Dunolly, as there does not appear to be any GP succession planning for when the solo GP retires. This Practice declined consultation for the needs assessment. Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF) There are two RACF providers in Maryborough, with a total of 196 beds, which includes 20 secure dementia and 45 high care beds. MDHS also has RACF services based in Avoca (Pyrenees Shire) and Dunolly. Maryborough Nursing Home is a high care facility located on-site at MDHS. Most of the residents are managed by two of the Maryborough GPs. Havilah Hostel is a private not-for-profit nursing home with a mix of60% high and 40% low care beds. They currently have 97 residents. They are also extending the facility, with a new building to house another 30 low care beds due to open in March 2013. HACC Services Central Goldfields Shire manages the majority of HACC funded services. These services include home care, personal care, respite, home maintenance, social activities and meals on wheels. Depending on the type of service, HACC services are available from 7am to 9pm weekdays. Ambulance Victoria (AV) Services Maryborough has an ambulance station with multiple crew with Advanced Life Support (ALS) qualifications on day shift and 24 hour on-call night service. Maryborough ambulance response times for 2011 averaged 14.2 minutes (5) which meets the State-wide target of 15 minutes. Pharmacy Services Two pharmacies are available in Maryborough – Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm. Pharmacy supplies to outlying towns are on a dispensary model. Diagnostic Services Radiology Department in MDHS operates Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm. There are two local radiologists providing this service. Page | 7
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Assists those with Asthma to better manage their condition and associated issues.<br />
Cardiac Rehabilitation<br />
A rehabilitation program for people who have angina, or have had a heart attack or heart surgery.<br />
Chronic Conditions Self Management Program (Breath of Fresh Air)<br />
A group self-management program for people with cardiac, or respiratory conditions or Type 2<br />
Diabetes. Diabetes Education<br />
Assists those with diabetes to better manage their condition and associated issues.<br />
HARP (Hospital Admissions Risk Program)<br />
A self-management program for people over 65 years with complex needs associated with a heart<br />
or lung condition.<br />
Strength Training<br />
Prevents functional decline that can lead to falls. Improves balance and overall health and wellbeing.<br />
Supervised by qualified staff. Programs held at Avoca, Dunolly and Talbot.<br />
Other Regular Health Education Programs<br />
- Lifestyle Challenge<br />
- Men’s Health<br />
MDHS has campuses at Dunolly and Avoca (Pyrenees Shire). The Dunolly and Avoca campuses are<br />
primarily residential aged care. Dunolly has an Urgent Care Centre (UCC), however it is a very limited<br />
access site. The staff in the ward open the UCC on demand, but as there is only one GP providing services,<br />
the demand is around 20 presentations per month – and these calls tend to be post minor surgery<br />
dressing reviews rather than urgent care.<br />
District Nursing/Palliative Care Nursing<br />
Operating out of the MDHS Community Health Centre, which is also located in the main MDHS health<br />
precinct, these nursing services are provided in Maryborough between the hours of 8am and 8pm, and to<br />
the broader region from 8am to 4.30pm. This is a home visiting nursing service provided on referral to<br />
registered palliative care clients, and HACC-funded clients.<br />
General Practice<br />
There are two General Practices operating in the township of Maryborough – Clarendon Medical Centre<br />
and Nightingale Clinic. These clinics are co-located to each other and also to Maryborough District Health<br />
Service. Nightingale Clinic also has a consulting suite in Avoca in the neighbouring Pyrenees Shire. There is<br />
one other solo GP practice operating in Dunolly.<br />
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