Nursing Services
Older-adult nursing that supports safety, continuity, and recovery through wound care, medication safety, monitoring, follow-up, and clinically guided support at home and in supported care settings.
Lead pathway
Older-adult nursing support
Clinics GRPCare, governance and continuity
Who this pathway is usually for
- Older adults who need nursing follow-up after a hospital stay or change in health status
- People needing wound care, skin-integrity review, or practical clinical follow-up
- Medication concerns, medication changes, or safety issues affecting confidence and day-to-day function
- Families, coordinators, and providers needing nursing oversight as part of a broader care pathway
- People who may need nursing working alongside physiotherapy, remedial massage, rehabilitation, or home-based recovery support
What care usually looks like in practice
- A first nursing review focused on safety, clinical priorities, function, and what follow-up is most practical
- Wound and skin support, medication safety review, health monitoring, and post-hospital follow-up where that is needed
- Clear communication with family, providers, GPs, and referrers when coordination or escalation matters
- Integration with physiotherapy or other Clinics GRP pathways when more than one service is needed
Common access pathways
- Support at Home (SaH)
- Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)
- Medicare
- Private Health Insurance
- NDIS
- Self-funded
Common questions about nursing services
Who is the nursing pathway usually for?
It is usually for older adults who need practical clinical follow-up, wound care, medication safety review, monitoring, or extra support after a hospital stay or change in health status.
What kinds of problems does nursing usually help with?
Common reasons include wound and skin issues, medication concerns, post-hospital follow-up, health monitoring, frailty-related safety concerns, and situations where a family or provider needs clearer nursing oversight.
Can nursing be arranged after a hospital stay?
Yes. Nursing can form part of a post-hospital recovery plan when wound review, medication follow-up, monitoring, or practical home-based nursing support is needed.
How does nursing fit with physiotherapy and the wider team?
Nursing can sit alongside physiotherapy, remedial massage, rehabilitation, and other Clinics GRP pathways when a person needs both clinical follow-up and functional recovery support. Intake helps coordinate the right mix.
How do we contact the team or send a referral?
Clients, families, and providers can contact intake for guidance or send a referral directly. If the right pathway is not yet clear, the team will triage the enquiry and guide the next step.
Next step
Start with intake and we will route the person to the right setting
If you are not sure whether nursing is the right first step, contact intake or send a referral and the team will help triage the enquiry quickly.