Chronic disease management
Living with a chronic condition like diabetes, heart disease, or COPD often means ongoing clinical support. Our nurses help you manage your condition at home — monitoring symptoms, supporting treatment plans, and working with your healthcare team to help prevent hospital readmissions and keep you living well.
How our nurses can help
- monitoring your symptoms and noticing changes early
- supporting you to follow your treatment plan
- helping with your medications and any prescribed injections
- keeping your GP and specialists informed
- helping you stay well at home and out of hospital
Conditions we support
We support people living with diabetes, heart disease and COPD, and other long-term conditions. For general information, see Diabetes Australia, the Heart Foundation and Lung Foundation Australia.
A team around you
Chronic conditions often benefit from more than nursing. Our allied health team, including dietitians and physiotherapists, can be part of your care.
When to get help
If you have chest pain or severe difficulty breathing, call 000. For other changes in how you feel, contact your doctor or nurse promptly.
Chronic disease management: questions
Can you help after a hospital stay?
Yes. Many people come to us to recover after a hospital stay and to stay well at home. Call us and we will talk about what you need.
Ready to talk? Call 1300 782 227 or start your journey online and we will explain how nursing care at home could work for you. You can also see all of our nursing services.