NDIS Catheter and Stoma Care Support
NHCH provides trained nurses and support givers to offer specialised stoma care, catheter support and other nursing procedures at your home and convenience. Contact us to learn how we can help.
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For further information on how Newcastle and Hunter Community Health can help you maintain independence and remain safely in your own home, call us today.
What is Catheter and Stoma Care Support Under the NDIS?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) offers funding for support with catheter and stoma care for participants with disabilities. If you have a disability that prevents you from managing your continence needs or if you have recently gone through stoma surgery, NDIS may fund nurses or support workers to attend to your care and other needs.
Continence support under the NDIS may include products or support services to help participants manage incontinence, which refers to the involuntary loss of urine or faeces, a condition quite normal after stoma surgery. NDIS may fund nursing support for participants with continence disabilities or post-surgery care assistance.
The NDIS support and funding depend on your individual situation and eligibility for this support under your plan. It involves finding the best person with the skills to help you or training your existing care provider. You can seek assistance from a registered NDIS nurse or support worker to effectively manage your continence. NDIS may fund a dedicated nurse to assist with changing or cleaning your catheter or a support worker to keep your stoma clean and change the bag.
How Can We Help?
Sometimes, we may also suddenly find ourselves in need of urgent nursing care due to unforeseen circumstances, such as needing stoma care due to skin irritation. Speed is key in such scenarios. Travelling to a care facility and waiting in line may not be possible.
We have nurses trained to perform professional nursing procedures, from regular stoma and catheter management to complex wound care and injections. We can also provide specialised nursing care for your special or emergency needs. Whether you need post-surgery care or regular nursing support at home, we have experienced staff to handle all situations.
For people with disabilities who may need continence support, our trained nurses and support staff can help with catheter cleaning, catheter changing, stoma cleaning and bag change. Additionally, our staff can assist with your daily activities and personal care needs. We also have dedicated personnel to support nursing and toileting needs through the night. So, call us today to discuss your requirements.
How Can We Help?
NHCH is a registered NDIS care and support provider with in-house registered nurses who are trained to provide quality disability, aged and personal home health care services to NDIS participants in Newcastle, the Hunter, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens and surrounding regions.
We can help you with comprehensive management of your complex wound care needs. We work with you to develop a complex wound management plan based on an assessment of your condition and needs. Our plan details your specific care requirements and actions to be taken in case of emergencies.
We make sure that workers providing support have an understanding of wound management and are familiar with appropriate policies and procedures. They have received the necessary training related to each specific patient. Contact us to learn more about our support staff.
Why Choose NHCH?
As a registered NDIS provider, we provide Catheter and Stoma Care support to all eligible NDIS participants. If you want to check your eligibility for funding, contact our team today.
Flexible care solutions
Book a nurse or support worker at your convenience. From one hour to full day or night support, we have you covered.
Dedicated Care Professionals
We assure you have access to experienced and trained caregivers who attend to all your medical needs and can also handle emergencies.
Emergency Support
For urgent needs, call our 24/7 helpline to get instant help anywhere in the Hunter Region.
Personalised Care Plans
We work with you and your healthcare provider to create a tailored care plan suitable to your particular needs.
Efficient Reporting
Our staff maintains a record of your progress, medication and health status for later use.
The Regional Assessment Service will work with you to develop a personalised home support plan tailored directly to your needs. Assessors send a ‘referral for service’ to appropriate providers, such as Newcastle and Hunter Community Health, to let them know you are a new client and would like to engage their services. The provider will contact you to make further arrangements.
Alternatively, if you would like to visit or speak to a service provide to decide if they are the right fit for you, a ‘referral code’ can be sent which allows them to view your client record. The provider will review your identified needs and determine how they can assist. You then make the final decision on whether or not to engage their services.
In the event there are no services available at the time, you will be placed on a wait-list with those who have the highest level of need offered services first. Once your provider arrangements are in place, you will start receiving the assistance you need to ensure you maintain your independence.