Inpatient Services
An inpatient admission to CHCB may be required for patients who are unable to be treated in the community. Of our 70 beds we have 32 Palliative beds, 30 progressive neurological beds and 8 geriatric medical beds.
Patients may be referred to Calvary Health Care Bethlehem from another hospital, by their general practitioner or specialist. The community service also accepts referrals from patients, their families and carers.
To access our inpatient beds, patients have to be known to our community palliative care service or have been assessed by a specialist palliative care provider. The palliative care service works in close consultation with the patient's GP and specialists to provide safe and compassionate care.
All patients are assessed to determine individual needs and cared for by an interdisciplinary team. Where appropriate therapy may be provided in the ward environment or in the therapy departments.
Coordinated discharge planning provides a team approach to address the requirements of the patient following their inpatient stay.
For more information on access to services please contact us on (03) 9596 2853 or email: Access & Intake Nurse (Admissions) .
Ambulatory
Care Services
Outpatient Services
Through the assessment clinic, people can access the multi-disciplinary services of the Neurology Unit team on an outpatient basis.
The clinic is lead by the Clinical Director of Neurology, who provides neurological assessment and management, and coordinates referrals to appropriate allied health, nursing and social support services within the neurology unit.
For further information please contact (03) 95953455
Community Services
Our specialised community team support patients with a progressive condition by providing practical assistance, a range of therapies, advice on symptom management, emotional support as well as bereavement support to families.
The service delivers home based care to clients suffering from malignant and non malignant life threatening conditions such as Cancer, Cardiac Failure, Airways Disease or Kidney Failure. Patients with progressive degenerative neurological conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease and Motor Neurone Disease may also benefit from this home based service.
An interdisciplinary team of health professionals is available in the community offering a broad range of services Apart from nursing and medical management clinicians are available to assist patients to manage their physical symptoms such as changes in communication, swallowing or mobility. They also support patients and their families with psychosocial issues such as cognitive change, home support, grief and psychological adjustment.
For enquiries or referral:
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Telephone 03 9595 3330 (BH)
- Fax a referral form 03 9596 0126
Pharmacist in Community Palliative Care - Toolkit for Community Palliative Care Services (Word)
Day Centre
CHCB provides a range of services which help people adjust to the physical, social and psychological limitations of their illness. Patients who may be suffering from a malignant or non malignant condition will often benefit from the scope of activities offered through the day centre.
The interdisciplinary team includes: diversional therapy, medical/nursing, music therapy, pastoral care and many more. The services provided include: social and creative activities, respite break, gentle exercise programs, relaxation techniques etc.
The aim of the centre is to assist well-being and optimise quality of life, for patients and their family/carers in a comfortable, homely and secure environment.
The Day Centre is available to both inpatients and outpatients and the hours of operation are; 9.00 am to 3.00 pm, Monday & Wednesday (excluding public holidays).
For further information please contact the Day Centre Office
Telephone: (03) 959 53497
