Hospital in the Home

Hospital in the Home (HITH)

• What is Hospital in the Home?

  Hospital in the Home provides you with the professional and personalised health care that The Wesley Hospital is renowned for, in the comfort and privacy of your own home, allowing you to get back to doing what matters to you most.

  Our Hospital in the Home service is delivered in partnership with Blue Care, a trusted community and home care provider who is also part of the UnitingCare family.

  Eligible patients will receive a personalised care plan developed by our highly qualified doctors, nurses and allied health staff here at the Wesley. Your care plan will then be administered by the friendly and professional Blue Care nurses who will treat you in your home.

• How does Hospital in the Home work?

  Your Hospital in the Home clinical manager determines your eligibility to receive treatment safely at home.

  The Hospital in the Home team liaises with The Wesley Hospital team of doctors, nurses and allied health to determine your personalised care plan. Arrangements are then made for you to transfer home and continue your treatment.

  Your specialist will maintain daily communication with you while you are receiving Hospital in the Home.

  Your personalised care plan is delivered by the Hospital in the Home team, with your progress monitored carefully until a full recovery is made.

• Why do patients like Hospital in the Home?

  Hospital in the Home greatly decreases the amount of disruption your health care treatment has on your life. With the Hospital in the Home service you receive the Wesley’s quality care within the comfort and privacy of your own home, meaning you can get back to doing what matters to you most.

• Do I need to have someone to stay at home with me?

  Provided you are able to communicate with the HITH team and seek assistance if required, there is generally no requirement for another person to remain at home with you.

• How often will the Hospital in the Home service visit?

  This depends on your health care needs. You will receive a minimum of a daily visit from our Hospital in the Home nurses. In addition, 24-hour on-call support is available and you will be provided with information about how to contact the service.

• Am I eligible for the Hospital in the Home?

  Access to Hospital in the Home is both health care needs based and depends upon availability of funding from your health fund.

  Hospital in the Home may be suitable for a range of health conditions including respiratory conditions, skin conditions, other infections or complex wound management.

  To check the suitability of Hospital in the Home for you, please talk to your doctor or contact your local HITH team on 0417 215. 959.

• Who pays for Hospital in the Home and how much does it cost?

  We will work with your health fund to determine your eligibility and approval. In most instances, the cost is the same as receiving in-hospital treatment.

• How do I get started?

  To check your eligibility and the suitability of Hospital in the Home for you, please talk to your doctor or contact your local HITH team on 0417 215 959.