WEDNESDAY marked Primary Health Care Nurses Day with the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) recognising the expertise of those who play a vital role in keeping the community well and connected to care.
Primary health care nurses support people outside hospitals across a wide range of settings, including community health, aged care, schools and outreach programs.
Their work spans health assessments, chronic disease management, health education, wound care, preventive health and immunisation.
Their impact is particularly visible in programs like the Aged Care Outreach Service, which enables aged care residents to receive timely clinical support in their home, preventing unnecessary trips to hospital.
MNCLHD Chief Executive, Jill Wong said primary health care nurses were central to strengthening
community-based care and improving health outcomes.
“Programs like the Aged Care Outreach Service show the value of bringing care directly to people in
their home, and nurses play a key role in making this possible,” she said.
“I’m proud to acknowledge the contribution and the positive impact of the innovative work happening across our Local Health District.”
Since its launch in August, the program has supported residents across 26 facilities, with 80 percent safely managed in their residential aged care homes.
The service is supported by a specialist team of nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, as well as a registered nurse “flying squad” that provides urgent interventions such as catheter care, wound support, and point-of-care testing.
Primary Health Care Nurses Day is a chance to shine a spotlight on this essential work and recognise the nurses whose commitment strengthens care across the region.
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