Visiting Services
Visiting Services
Located: Manayingkarírra Primary Health Centre
Post: PO Box 136, Maningrida 0822 NT
Email: VisitingServices@malala.com.au
Phone: 08 8979 5930
This program is staffed by a Remote Area Nurse, an Administrative Officer and a Community Worker.
The visiting services program was created so that clients could receive vital healthcare services without having to travel to Darwin. In collaboration with other services, the visiting services team seeks to reduce emergency presentations and deterioration of existing health conditions.
We:
- Manage referrals to be delivered onsite in Maningrida
- Reduce unnecessary travel to Darwin by providing regular case conferencing to discuss clients’ care needs
- Run individual appointments between patients and specialists in Darwin via Telehealth, teams, Health Direct and by phone
The visiting services program makes specialist services available to clients with specific health requirements; we bring specialist services to the patient.
Services provided include:
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Ear, nose and throat specialists
- Gastroenterology
- Geriatrician
- Hearing, audiology, teleotology
- Liver VHB
- Obstetrics and gynaecology
- Oncology and palliative
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedics
- Paediatrics
- Physician
- Podiatrist
- Renal – Urologist
- Respiratory
- Rheumatology
- Surgical
- Ultrasound
Clients attend a consultation with a GP, and are referred to the Visiting Services team. They are:
- Prioritised for visits from specialists
- Issued appointment cards
- Supported to attend
- Can have appointments translated for them if needed