Older Persons & Aged Care Homes
At Hunter Primary Care, we deliver a range of aged care services designed to improve the health, wellbeing and quality of life of older people, while supporting residential aged care providers to deliver safe, high-quality care.
Our services include nurse practitioner-led clinical support and psychology services for residents of aged care homes. We also support the aged care workforce through our Nursing Clinical Placements Program, providing nursing students with valuable practical experience in aged care settings.
Working in partnership with residential aged care providers and healthcare professionals, we aim to improve access to care, support residents' individual needs and reduce unnecessary hospital transfers.
ACE: Aged Care Emergency Service
The Aged Care Emergency (ACE) service provides triage, consultancy, clinical support, and advice for Residential Aged Care Facility staff, so that care for residents can be delivered in the facility where appropriate, and transfer to hospital is avoided.
Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program
Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placement Program Providing nursing students with registered nurse professional experience in aged care. Aged care (gerontological) nursing is one of the fastest growing career opportunities in nursing. It is also one
Aged Care Psychology
Hunter Primary Care has been providing Psychology Services in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie since July 2009.
Aged Care Resources
The Aged Care team has created a range of resources that available for Residential Aged Care Homes ISBAR4AC clinical handover pads and ISBAR4AC STOP and WATCH Cards.
Nurse Practitioner Service
The Nurse Practitioner service provides people residing in residential aged care facilities additional support to manage their healthcare needs.