Community Nursing - Hospital In The Home (HITH)
| Telephone | 5367 2000 |
| Fax | 5367 9641 |
| Contact | Jane Cape, Manager Community Nursing |
| Address | Bacchus Marsh and Melton Regional Hospital (Grant Street) PO Box 330 Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340 |
| Service Description | Trained staff visit clients in their own home to administer a variety of treatments as ordered by a Medical Officer e.g. antibiotics, assist in diabetic stabilisation, complex wound management. |
| Eligibility | Any client who has an acute condition who would otherwise require hospitalisation for treatment. The client is not eligible if being treated as a private patient. The client and their carer must agree for treatment to be provided at home and must live within easy reach of the Bacchus Marsh Hospital campus, as well as having access to a telephone and transport. |
| Access hours | 8.00am – 6.00pm (On-call service available 6.00pm-8.00am) |
| Referral process | By General Practitioner or Medical Specialist. Referrals are also accepted from other Hospital in the Home programs. |
| Cost to client | Nil |