The District Nursing Service is a home based nursing service providing care in the community. Cohuna District Hospital offers a daily service, between 8am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Patients can be referred by nursing or medical staff or self refer.

Fees are charged for daily visits and there is a small fee for dressings etc.

The following patients can also access the District Nursing Service:

• DVA Department of Veteran Affairs
• TAC Transport Accident Commission
• Package funded
• CHSP Commonwealth Home Support Program
• PAC Post Acute Care
• HITH Hospital in the Home
• Palliative Care

Please call 03 54 565 300 during business hours and ask to speak with the District Nurse (you may leave a message if desk is unattended).