Caring Together: Expanding out of hospital care
Source: New South Wales. Minister for Health. Media Release.
"“Hospital in the Home programs are already providing options for people who are better managed in their own home where doctors, nurses and allied health team members provide dedicated care. “Through Caring Together, more patients with chronic and complex conditions will receive home-based care over the next five years. “Supporting and treating people in their home will take pressure off the hard-working and dedicated doctors and nurses in our busy Emergency Departments while ensuring patients continue to get the care they need in an appropriate and comfortable setting,” Mr Della Bosca said. In addition, the Severe Chronic Disease Management Program will be rolled out focussing on people over the age of 65 (45 years for the Indigenous community) with very high risk conditions including: Diabetes, Congestive health failure and other heart disease, Chronic obstructive lung disease, and High blood pressure.
“To support out of hospital care NSW Health has also trained 22 ambulance extended care paramedics who assess and treat patients without the need to attend emergency departments,” the Minister said."