We are nurses and physiotherapists who have specialised in caring for people with lung conditions. 

Our nurses and physiotherapists will come and see you at your home. We will undertake a comprehensive assessment of your health and provide a personalised plan to help you manage your condition and improve the quality of your life.

To be able to use this service you must have a formal diagnosis of a chronic lung condition, live within the Prince of Wales Hospital catchment area and have a local doctor or specialist who we can speak with about your care.

To start using this service, to make or cancel an appointment please telephone 9382 3486.

Can I choose the day and time for my appointment/s?

We will try and accommodate your preferences however, we have a list of patients and will visit those who are more unwell first. 

How often will the nurse or physio visit me at home?

We will review your individual health and needs and visit you at home as required e.g. we will visit more regularly if you need help to overcome a chest infection and to prevent you from getting more unwell.

We are a teaching hospital and you may be asked to be involved in research or for a student to be present at your appointment. You have a right to say no. If you do so, this will not impact in any way on the services we will provide.

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.

We are nurses and physiotherapists who have specialised in caring for people with lung conditions. 

Our nurses and physiotherapists will come and see you at your home. We will undertake a comprehensive assessment of your health and provide a personalised plan to help you manage your condition and improve the quality of your life.

To be able to use this service you must have a formal diagnosis of a chronic lung condition, live within the Prince of Wales Hospital catchment area and have a local doctor or specialist who we can speak with about your care.

To start using this service, to make or cancel an appointment please telephone 9382 3486.

Can I choose the day and time for my appointment/s?

We will try and accommodate your preferences however, we have a list of patients and will visit those who are more unwell first. 

How often will the nurse or physio visit me at home?

We will review your individual health and needs and visit you at home as required e.g. we will visit more regularly if you need help to overcome a chest infection and to prevent you from getting more unwell.

We are a teaching hospital and you may be asked to be involved in research or for a student to be present at your appointment. You have a right to say no. If you do so, this will not impact in any way on the services we will provide.

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.

Our team includes two specialist cardiac nurses called Cardiac Nurse Practitioners.

We work with your local doctor (GP), heart doctor (Cardiologist) and other specialist medical physicians, community pharmacists, Prince of Wales hospital community nursing team, the Prince of Wales Community Management Centre to manage your heart failure in the community.

The service provides support to people living with the local catchment area service by the Prince of Wales Hospital within the following suburbs:

Banksmeadow, Beaconsfield, Botany, Chifley, Clovelly, Coogee, Daceyville, Eastlakes, Hillsdale, Kensington, Kingsford, La Perouse, Little Bay, Malabar, Maroubra, Matraville, Mascot, Pagewood, Randwick & Rosebery (South of Gardeners Road)

You will need to contact the Northern Network Access and Referral Centre and make a referral to access this service. Call them on phone: 02 9389 0400.

Once registered with the Heartlink service, you can make an appointment by contacting our nurses on 0421 057 340 or 0499 753 065. Our service operates Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm (excluding public holidays).

We are a teaching hospital, and you may be invited to participate in research or for a student to be present at your appointment. You have a right to say no. If you do so, this will not impact in any way on the services we will provide

Heart Foundation

Living Well with Heart Failure, Heart Foundation

Keeping my heart healthy

Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) National 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.

Our team includes two specialist cardiac nurses called Cardiac Nurse Practitioners.

We work with your local doctor (GP), heart doctor (Cardiologist) and other specialist medical physicians, community pharmacists, Prince of Wales hospital community nursing team, the Prince of Wales Community Management Centre to manage your heart failure in the community.

The service provides support to people living with the local catchment area service by the Prince of Wales Hospital within the following suburbs:

Banksmeadow, Beaconsfield, Botany, Chifley, Clovelly, Coogee, Daceyville, Eastlakes, Hillsdale, Kensington, Kingsford, La Perouse, Little Bay, Malabar, Maroubra, Matraville, Mascot, Pagewood, Randwick & Rosebery (South of Gardeners Road)

You will need to contact the Northern Network Access and Referral Centre and make a referral to access this service. Call them on phone: 02 9389 0400.

Once registered with the Heartlink service, you can make an appointment by contacting our nurses on 0421 057 340 or 0499 753 065. Our service operates Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm (excluding public holidays).

We are a teaching hospital, and you may be invited to participate in research or for a student to be present at your appointment. You have a right to say no. If you do so, this will not impact in any way on the services we will provide

Heart Foundation

Living Well with Heart Failure, Heart Foundation

Keeping my heart healthy

Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) National 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.

Our team includes two specialist cardiac nurses called Cardiac Nurse Practitioners.

We work with your local doctor (GP), heart doctor (Cardiologist) and other specialist medical physicians, community pharmacists, Prince of Wales hospital community nursing team, the Prince of Wales Community Management Centre to manage your heart failure in the community.

The service provides support to people living with the local catchment area service by the Prince of Wales Hospital within the following suburbs:

Banksmeadow, Beaconsfield, Botany, Chifley, Clovelly, Coogee, Daceyville, Eastlakes, Hillsdale, Kensington, Kingsford, La Perouse, Little Bay, Malabar, Maroubra, Matraville, Mascot, Pagewood, Randwick & Rosebery (South of Gardeners Road)

You will need to contact the Northern Network Access and Referral Centre and make a referral to access this service. Call them on phone: 02 9389 0400.

Once registered with the Heartlink service, you can make an appointment by contacting our nurses on 0421 057 340 or 0499 753 065. Our service operates Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm (excluding public holidays).

We are a teaching hospital, and you may be invited to participate in research or for a student to be present at your appointment. You have a right to say no. If you do so, this will not impact in any way on the services we will provide

Heart Foundation

Living Well with Heart Failure, Heart Foundation

Keeping my heart healthy

Please let us know if you need an interpreter. You can contact us telephoning the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) National 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.