District Nursing

This network provides an opportunity for the discussion of District Nursing Service matters as identified by the group. It aims to assist in:

  • problem solving
  • planning
  • sharing resources and successes
  • providing general support

Meetings dates:
Quarterly on the 2nd Tuesday afternoon of the month

The first meeting for 2022 was postoned and has been  rescheduled for
Tuesday March 22nd

For further information, click here for our Loddon Mallee Region District Nursing Network Contact List or contact:

Chair: Maria Fox mfox@shdh.org.au
Secretary: Jenny Boak jboak@bendigohealth.org.au

Ouyen Workshop Nov 2015
Ouyen Workshop Nov 2015

Useful resources:

Active Partners in Care, Fact Sheets & Guides (developed by Bolton Clarke) provide clinical staff with strategies, information and practical examples to support an active approach in engaging clients/carers in their care. Resources include:

  1. Active Partners in Care Guide: Clinical Staff
  2. Enabling Independence with medicines guide for Health Professionals
  3. Active Partners in Care Fact Sheet: Client/Carers
  4. Active Partners in Care: caring for my wound
  5. Active Partners in Care: changing my catheter valve
  6. Active Partners in Care: changing my leg bag
  7. Active Partners in Care: helping me to take my medicines guide
  8. Active Partners in Care: changing my stoma bag

Barwon South-Western Region Assessment & Care Planning Resources

Goal Directed Care Planning Toolkit

Strategies to Support Quality Improvement in GDCP

RDNS ASM Evaluation Project Final Report

Regional GDCP Workshops for District Nursing – “Putting Planning into Practice”

Click here for more information or to schedule a workshop at your organisation