Community Health and Care News

The Australian Government’s health care reform package has overlooked hundreds of thousands of older or housebound patients relying on community-based care, according to the RDNS SA.

CEO Dale Cleaver said the National Health and Hospitals Network rightly identifies GPs and hospitals but has missed a crucial sector in planning for the ageing population, the link to in-home community care services....

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People suffering from chronic wounds will now be able to access Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS SA) nurses at select pharmacies in Adelaide. In a first for Australia, the RDNS SA has partnered with community pharmacy group Chemplus to offer expert treatment and essential advice on wound management.

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Federal Minister for Health & Aging praises the RDNS. From the ministers media release on "New Equipment Boosts Breast Screening in South Australia"

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With extreme hot weather hitting Adelaide later this week, older people and those with dementia are especially vulnerable and some will need daily reminders to protect themselves and survive, according to nurses from the Royal District Nursing Service SA.

RDNS spokesperson, Dr Debbie Kralik said RDNS & FOCUS Healthcare nurses together make more than 3000 visits per day across Adelaide’s suburbs, giving them an excellent opportunity to monitor how older people are coping as they struggle with extreme heat...

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A NATIONAL centre that will seek new ways to provide efficient health care at home is being proposed for Adelaide. The RDNS asked the Minister for Health and Aging, Nicola Roxon during her visit to the RDNS for a ministerial forum on Wednesday 6 January.

The proposal is part of the RDNS submission to the Federal Government’s health reform initiative. The health reform consultation forum is being held at the RDNS's Glenside Operations Centre.

RDNS CEO Dale Cleaver said Adelaide is the ideal location for a pilot of this type...

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RDNS SA WINS INNOVATION IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXCELLENCE AWARD

Federal Minister's awards for excellence in aged care - recognising and honouring best practice in aged care

RDNS SA was the sole South Australian organisation to win an award

I am delighted to advise that RDNS SA is the category winner for Excellence in the Innovation in Information Technology in the 2009 Federal Minister for Ageing Awards for Excellence in Aged Care. Our application was for our Mobility solution...

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With extreme heat forecast to hit Adelaide over the next two days, older people in bushfire-prone areas should consider relocating earlier, according to the Royal District Nursing Service in SA.

Spokesperson Dr Debbie Kralik said older and vulnerable people such as those visited by RDNS staff are often not in a position to evacuate quickly...

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