The Continence Nurse assists people of all ages with urinary and faecal incontinence, voiding and bowel difficulties.  Services are also provided to children with bedwetting or incontinence associated with a disability.  The service provides assessment, education, referral and ongoing management.

Enuresis alarm (bedwetting) available for hire. 
Waiting list applies (approx 8 mth wait)

The service is located at the Community Centre.

Fees:
Fees apply

Area Serviced:
Ararat & district

Initial Contact:
Continence Nurse,  
Ph: 03 5352 9327     FAX: 03 5352 9319
Email: continence@eghs.net.au

East Grampians Health Service - Ararat

A confidential and sensitive service is provided by an Accredited Female Nurse  who is available at the Centre for pap testing.  Results can be forwarded to the client's General Practitioner to ensure continuity of care.  
The service is available one Friday a month at the Community Centre, by appointment.  

Fees:
Fees apply

Area Serviced:
Ararat & district

Initial Contact:
Reception Ph:5352 9327 
email: womenshealthnurse@eghs.net.au

The wound care nurse is able to assess and offer advice on treatment and management options for your wound.

The service is located at the Community Centre, Girdlestone St.

Area Serviced
Ararat & District

Initial Contact
Wound Care Nurse 
phone 5352 9327, fax 5352 9319
Email: woundcare@eghs.net.au

Additional Information
8.30am - 5pm Mon - Fri, for enquiries and appointments.

Central Grampians Palliative Care is a community based palliative care service offering health care and emotional support t patients living with an incurable illness and to their families.  
The main aim is to enhance the quality of life.

The service covers the Central Grampians Region which is the Ararat Rural City Council, Northern Grampians Shire and Pyrenees Shire.

It works with District and Bush Nurses from:
-East Grampians Health Service
-East Wimmera Health Services (St Arnaud campus)
-Elmhurst Bush Nursing Centre
-Lake Bolac Bush Nursing Centre
-Stawell Regional Health

Area Serviced:
Ararat Rural City, Northern Grampians Shire & Pyrenees Shire.

Initial Contact:
Palliative Care Manager 
Ph: 03 5352 9465     FAX: 03 5352 9475
Mobile: 0409 790 692
Email: cgpc@eghs.net.au

Aims:
Coordination of care which meets the physical, social and spiritual needs of people who are dying and provide support for their families/carers.

The Stomal Therapy Nurse specializes in the care of patients who have a stoma. These nurses will help patients with care, support, education and rehabilitation for those who are anticipating surgery, to people who have undergone surgery and have been discharged home.

The service operates every second Tuesday from the Community Centre and Monday afternoon from the Accident and Emergency department.

Area Serviced:
Ararat and District

Initial Contact:
Stomal therapist: Terri-Anne Lewis, 
phone 5352 9327, fax 53552 9319
Email:stomaltherapy@eghs.net.au

A Breast Care Nurse is qualified to provide information, education and support at time of diagnosis and follow up care after breast cancer treatment. The Breast Care Nurse can also provide information to individuals and presentations to groups on breast awareness. 

This service provides in home assistance for mothers and families of new born babies requiring help with feeding, settling or other concerns.  
Arrangements are made prior to discharge and visits are made at a time to suit between 10.00 am - 6.00 pm, daily.  
The community midwife will also visit the mother in hospital and offers birth de-briefing, lactation consultancy and contraceptive advice.  
The midwife is available to give ongoing advice on any issues regarding women's health.

Area Serviced:
Ararat & district

Initial Contact:
Domiciliary Midwife, Dianne Baxter, 
Ph: Mobile: 0407 838 679
Email: inpatientunit@eghs.net.au 
ph:5352 9321

Services include a wide range of nursing care and personal care activities, including: Dressings, injections, suction, oxygen and other respiratory therapy, nasogastric and gastrostomy feedings, urine testing, collection of pathology specimens, administration of suppositories, enemas and pessaries; catheterisation and bladder irrigation; blood glucose testing, administration of medication, complex health teaching and counselling and all aspects of palliative care. 

The School Nursing Program primarily services the families and children in the 6 - 12 years age group. The key function of this program is health surveillance and assessment of school entrants, referral and follow-up services, early detection and intervention on identified health problems and general health promotion, education and support to families and school communities.  Regional teams of nurses with expertise in child health and development deliver the programs to State, Catholic and Registered Primary Schools within the Grampians Region.  The School Nursing Program also includes a Secondary School Nurse Program that has a primary focus on health promotion and education to address the health needs of the secondary school age population and secondary schools communities in 15 selected State Secondary Colleges within the Grampians region. The School Nursing Program is available at Department of Human Services offices in Ballarat, Ararat and Horsham and outreach services, as required.  Enquiries can be made to 5333 6669 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on School Term Days only.

Department of Health and Human Services - West Division - Ararat Office

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