Church Nursing Service: District Nursing and Podiatry

Baptcare's Church Nursing Service in the City of Moreland

Church Nursing Service (CNS) has offered older people in the City of Moreland head-to-toe nursing and personal care for over 40 years.

It was established in 1964 when Sister Ivy West and her team began providing home nursing care to older members of the Baptist Church. In 1972 the service came under the administration of Baptist Social Services, now Baptcare. CNS now offers complete podiatry, personal and nursing care to older people in the City of Moreland, regardless of religious affiliation.

The staff at CNS are committed Registered Nurses, Personal Carers and Podiatrists who can help with any daily living needs. CNS services include health education, attending to wounds, administering injections, helping to manage medication, treating Department of Veteran Affairs recipients, or even help with taking a shower.

This service is offered to people who live in the Moreland area. Referrals can come from a doctor, hospital, an informal carer or the person themselves. An assessment visit typically occurs within a week of referral.

The nursing service operates between 7am and 4pm, seven days a week. A professional podiatry service also functions from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Care recipients who are not on a Community Aged Care Package will be required to pay a fee for nursing care provided by CNS. The amount charged varies.

For further information, please read our Church Nursing Service brochure (PDF, 240kb).

To contact us send an email cac@baptcare.org.au or find our phone number and address details.

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