This is for POWH Community Services
Hospital in the Home (HiTH)
What is HiTH?
HiTH is an acute care service that is provided free of charge to patients 18 years and over who reside within the St George area.
This service offers treatment in your home (or an agreed safe location) as a substitution for in hospital care. Treatment may be a combination of home visits, clinic visits (located in main tower ward block, Level 4 North), and/or virtual tele-health appointments.
Benefits of HiTH include, but are not limited to:
- Reduce your stay in hospital or provide a safe alternative to hospital admission
- Reduce risk of infection
- Increase independence
- Increased comfort of being in own home environment
HiTH is a team of Doctors and Nurses with access to Allied Health Professionals like Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Pharmacists if needed.
How can HiTH help you?
The HiTH team will visit you regularly at home or in the clinic. HiTH can help you with:
- Intravenous medications and antibiotics if you have an infection
- Wound Management and/ or drain care
- Blood tests and medication management
- Before and After Surgery care
What to expect if you're a patient on HiTH?
The HiTH Nurses and/or Doctor will visit in person or conduct virtual tele-health as required depending on your treatment plan. HiTH is a 7 day service so can include weekends and public holidays. The nurses will bring all the medical equipment that is needed and will regularly discuss with you the required treatment plans. When the service is no longer needed a discharge summary will be sent to your GP.
Who is eligible for HiTH?
- People over the aged of 18 who would otherwise need to be admitted to hospital
- Have an acute condition, requiring ongoing care, that can't be managed by another community or outpatient service
- Need treatment no more than twice a day
- People who are safe to stay at home, who can take care of themselves or have a carer
- People with reliable access to a telephone
How to make or cancel an appointment with HiTH?
If your Doctor recommends you for the HiTH service, you will be visited on the ward before you go home for your first assessment, or within our HITH clinic. Our staff visiting you will make appointments with you to come see you at home, or have you visit the clinic.
If you need to cancel an appointment, or will no longer be available, please talk to your nurse or contact the HiTH team on 9113 2899 or 0428 359 591. Wherever possible please contact us a few days beforehand so we can make alternative arrangements.
What time are the visits?
The visits are usually between 8:30am and 8:00pm daily. This will be organised for a time that suits both yourself and your required treatment.
What happens if I have an appointment and will not be available for the visit?
If you need to cancel an appointment, or will no longer be available, please talk to your nurse or contact the HiTH team on 9113 2899 or 0428 359 591. Wherever possible please contact us a few days beforehand so we can make alternative arrangements.
What do I do if I feel unwell after hours?
The HiTH service is available to contact 24 hours a day. You will be given a phone number to contact if you are concerned.
If you feel unwell, have chest pain, trouble breathing, uncontrolled bleeding or a fever please call 000 or if able go to the Emergency Department.
Do I need an interpreter?
Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us by telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter and the healthcare professional you want to speak with.
Loan Devices
We provide short term loans of equipment or devices to help you manage at home and in the community during your treatment with HiTH.
There is no cost for the loan of equipment, however, damages to equipment will be required to be returned to the HiTH Service.
Accessing Loan Devices
The HiTH team will determine if loan devices are right for your treatment in the home and will arrange your devices for you. Medical equipment then is temporarily provided to patients who are receiving care through the HiTH service. These devices or equipment are loaned to the patient for use at home during their treatment and will be returned once the treatment is completed or the patient's condition improves. It is important for patients to access and take part in a wide range of programs that meet their needs. This service will help patients take control of their own health and recovery.
Contact the nurse or contact the HiTH team on 9113 2899 or 0428 359 591 for more information.
Factsheets
-33.967739, 151.133632
Community Nursing Team
How we can help you
Community nurses visit people at home. They are able to discuss what you need and develop a health plan. Some of the things nurses can help with are wound care, managing health problems such as diabetes, managing your medicines and bladder or bowel problems.
Nurses often work with your doctors to manage your conditions. They can support you, your family and carers. They can also give health advice and falls prevention education, information about home-help services and health care equipment.
A community nurse can discuss ways to help you improve or cope with bowel or bladder problems. They also help people manage their urinary catheters. The appointment can be in your own home or at the hospital.
This is a free service. Home visits generally occur between 8am and 1pm.
After receiving a referral a community nurse will phone you within 24 hours to arrange a time to come and visit you in your home.
Hours of operation
Seven days a week.
Community Nursing Team
How we can help you
Community nurses visit people at home. They are able to discuss what you need and develop a health plan. Some of the things nurses can help with are wound care, managing health problems such as diabetes, managing your medicines and bladder or bowel problems.
Nurses often work with your doctors to manage your conditions. They can support you, your family and carers. They can also give health advice and falls prevention education, information about home-help services and health care equipment.
A community nurse can discuss ways to help you improve or cope with bowel or bladder problems. They also help people manage their urinary catheters. The appointment can be in your own home or at the hospital.
This is a free service. Home visits generally occur between 8am and 1pm.
After receiving a referral a community nurse will phone you within 24 hours to arrange a time to come and visit you in your home.
Hours of operation
Seven days a week.
Community Nursing Team
How we can help you
Community nurses visit people at home. They are able to discuss what you need and develop a health plan. Some of the things nurses can help with are wound care, managing health problems such as diabetes, managing your medicines and bladder or bowel problems.
Nurses often work with your doctors to manage your conditions. They can support you, your family and carers. They can also give health advice and falls prevention education, information about home-help services and health care equipment.
A community nurse can discuss ways to help you improve or cope with bowel or bladder problems. They also help people manage their urinary catheters. The appointment can be in your own home or at the hospital.
This is a free service. Home visits generally occur between 8am and 1pm.
After receiving a referral a community nurse will phone you within 24 hours to arrange a time to come and visit you in your home.
Hours of operation
Seven days a week.
Hospital in the Home
How we can help you
We care for people over the age of 16 years who have infections or people over the age of 60 years who need rehabilitation after surgery or a long stay in hospital.
We come to you in your own home or nursing home. Our nurses will visit you regularly. Our doctor will visit you when needed. We can:
- give you intravenous antibiotics if you have an infection. These are antibiotics which are directly injected into your vein.
- provide rehabilitation services after you have had an operation or a long stay in hospital. This includes organising any special equipment you may need.
Managers
Nurse Manager Louise Barclay
Medical Manager Professor Gideon Caplan
Hours of operation
8.30am to 5.00pm 7 days a week
Our team includes:
- Medical Director and Registrar (Doctor in training): The Doctor will monitor your health and treatment plan until you are better or referred to another service.
- Registered Nurses: Our nurses will visit you regularly to give you your medicine and other treatments.
- Physiotherapists: The physiotherapists will explain what exercises you need to do after you have had surgery.
- Occupational Therapists: The Occupational Therapist will provide equipment and advice on how to stay safe at home after you have had surgery.
- Administrative staff: Our administration staff answer the phone and can help with any questions you may have.
We work closely with your local general practitioner (GP) the staff at Prince of Wales Hospital and other doctors who may refer you to our service.
Our nurses will visit every day depending on your treatment plan. They will also visit you on weekends and public holidays. The nurses will provide all the medical equipment that is needed. They will talk to your GP and our doctor about your progress and discuss with them any concerns they may have. Our doctor will visit to check your progress and will decide when you no longer need to use our services.
Who is eligible to use our services?
- People over the age of 16 years who have an infection and need antibiotics to be directly injected into a vein.
- People over the age of 60 years who need rehabilitation support after surgery.
- You must live in the suburbs that are covered by our service. To find out if you are eligible please contact our office.
How to make an appointment for a visit
If you have an infection your GP will ring our doctor to discuss your treatment needs. If it is decided that you need antibiotics to be injected directly into a vein you will receive a call from the nurse to organise the visit.
If you need rehabilitation at home you or your GP can contact us to discuss your needs.
What time are the visits?
We usually visit between 7.00am and 2.00pm. If our nurses need to visit outside these times we will let you know.
What happens if I have an appointment and will not be available for the visit?
If you are not available for an appointment please talk with your nurse or contact our office a few days beforehand so we can make alternative arrangements.
If you need antibiotics, our doctor will organise these. You will need to organise your regular medicines with your GP.
Our nursing service is available 24 hours a day. You will be given a phone number to contact us if you feel unwell. If you are very unwell please go to the Emergency Department.
Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and the healthcare professional you want to speak with.
Prince of Wales Hospital is a teaching hospital and you may be asked for your permission for a student to be present during the visits. You have the right to say no. If you do so, this will not influence the treatment or services available to you.
Hospital in the Home
How we can help you
We care for people over the age of 16 years who have infections or people over the age of 60 years who need rehabilitation after surgery or a long stay in hospital.
We come to you in your own home or nursing home. Our nurses will visit you regularly. Our doctor will visit you when needed. We can:
- give you intravenous antibiotics if you have an infection. These are antibiotics which are directly injected into your vein.
- provide rehabilitation services after you have had an operation or a long stay in hospital. This includes organising any special equipment you may need.
Managers
Nurse Manager Louise Barclay
Medical Manager Professor Gideon Caplan
Hours of operation
8.30am to 5.00pm 7 days a week
Our team includes:
- Medical Director and Registrar (Doctor in training): The Doctor will monitor your health and treatment plan until you are better or referred to another service.
- Registered Nurses: Our nurses will visit you regularly to give you your medicine and other treatments.
- Physiotherapists: The physiotherapists will explain what exercises you need to do after you have had surgery.
- Occupational Therapists: The Occupational Therapist will provide equipment and advice on how to stay safe at home after you have had surgery.
- Administrative staff: Our administration staff answer the phone and can help with any questions you may have.
We work closely with your local general practitioner (GP) the staff at Prince of Wales Hospital and other doctors who may refer you to our service.
Our nurses will visit every day depending on your treatment plan. They will also visit you on weekends and public holidays. The nurses will provide all the medical equipment that is needed. They will talk to your GP and our doctor about your progress and discuss with them any concerns they may have. Our doctor will visit to check your progress and will decide when you no longer need to use our services.
Who is eligible to use our services?
- People over the age of 16 years who have an infection and need antibiotics to be directly injected into a vein.
- People over the age of 60 years who need rehabilitation support after surgery.
- You must live in the suburbs that are covered by our service. To find out if you are eligible please contact our office.
How to make an appointment for a visit
If you have an infection your GP will ring our doctor to discuss your treatment needs. If it is decided that you need antibiotics to be injected directly into a vein you will receive a call from the nurse to organise the visit.
If you need rehabilitation at home you or your GP can contact us to discuss your needs.
What time are the visits?
We usually visit between 7.00am and 2.00pm. If our nurses need to visit outside these times we will let you know.
What happens if I have an appointment and will not be available for the visit?
If you are not available for an appointment please talk with your nurse or contact our office a few days beforehand so we can make alternative arrangements.
If you need antibiotics, our doctor will organise these. You will need to organise your regular medicines with your GP.
Our nursing service is available 24 hours a day. You will be given a phone number to contact us if you feel unwell. If you are very unwell please go to the Emergency Department.
Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and the healthcare professional you want to speak with.
Prince of Wales Hospital is a teaching hospital and you may be asked for your permission for a student to be present during the visits. You have the right to say no. If you do so, this will not influence the treatment or services available to you.
Hospital in the Home
How we can help you
We care for people over the age of 16 years who have infections or people over the age of 60 years who need rehabilitation after surgery or a long stay in hospital.
We come to you in your own home or nursing home. Our nurses will visit you regularly. Our doctor will visit you when needed. We can:
- give you intravenous antibiotics if you have an infection. These are antibiotics which are directly injected into your vein.
- provide rehabilitation services after you have had an operation or a long stay in hospital. This includes organising any special equipment you may need.
Managers
Nurse Manager Louise Barclay
Medical Manager Professor Gideon Caplan
Hours of operation
8.30am to 5.00pm 7 days a week
Our team includes:
- Medical Director and Registrar (Doctor in training): The Doctor will monitor your health and treatment plan until you are better or referred to another service.
- Registered Nurses: Our nurses will visit you regularly to give you your medicine and other treatments.
- Physiotherapists: The physiotherapists will explain what exercises you need to do after you have had surgery.
- Occupational Therapists: The Occupational Therapist will provide equipment and advice on how to stay safe at home after you have had surgery.
- Administrative staff: Our administration staff answer the phone and can help with any questions you may have.
We work closely with your local general practitioner (GP) the staff at Prince of Wales Hospital and other doctors who may refer you to our service.
Our nurses will visit every day depending on your treatment plan. They will also visit you on weekends and public holidays. The nurses will provide all the medical equipment that is needed. They will talk to your GP and our doctor about your progress and discuss with them any concerns they may have. Our doctor will visit to check your progress and will decide when you no longer need to use our services.
Who is eligible to use our services?
- People over the age of 16 years who have an infection and need antibiotics to be directly injected into a vein.
- People over the age of 60 years who need rehabilitation support after surgery.
- You must live in the suburbs that are covered by our service. To find out if you are eligible please contact our office.
How to make an appointment for a visit
If you have an infection your GP will ring our doctor to discuss your treatment needs. If it is decided that you need antibiotics to be injected directly into a vein you will receive a call from the nurse to organise the visit.
If you need rehabilitation at home you or your GP can contact us to discuss your needs.
What time are the visits?
We usually visit between 7.00am and 2.00pm. If our nurses need to visit outside these times we will let you know.
What happens if I have an appointment and will not be available for the visit?
If you are not available for an appointment please talk with your nurse or contact our office a few days beforehand so we can make alternative arrangements.
If you need antibiotics, our doctor will organise these. You will need to organise your regular medicines with your GP.
Our nursing service is available 24 hours a day. You will be given a phone number to contact us if you feel unwell. If you are very unwell please go to the Emergency Department.
Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell the operator what language you speak and then ask the interpreter to set up a telephone conversation between you, an interpreter, and the healthcare professional you want to speak with.
Prince of Wales Hospital is a teaching hospital and you may be asked for your permission for a student to be present during the visits. You have the right to say no. If you do so, this will not influence the treatment or services available to you.