Connected healthcare works for you
When healthcare is connected, people feel supported instead of left to work things out on their own. At Salveo Healthcare, it is about our nurses, midwives, health coaches and allied health team working together, while also working with clients’ GPs and other support services in the community. We often hear that navigating health systems and services can feel confusing, especially when people are managing more than one health need, so connected care helps people get the right support at the right time.
For Registered Nurse Tina, connected care starts with seeing the whole person, not just their illness. A nursing visit may be for wound care, a health check or care planning, but it can also show what else is happening for a client, including how they are managing at home, whether they feel confident, and what extra support would help them live safely and independently.
“A common goal for many clients is to stay safely in their own home for as long as possible,” Tina said. “Connected care means noticing risks early, such as poor balance, reduced strength, fear of falling or a recent fall, then making sure the right people and services are working together. I can help link clients with Falls Prevention and Exercise Treatment Programs that build strength, balance, mobility and confidence. This support can reduce falls risk, help prevent injuries, and give clients the best chance of staying safe, independent and connected to their home and community.”
Our Postnatal Service, delivered in partnership with St Lukes, takes the same approach. Midwives support new parents with feeding, recovery, baby health and emotional wellbeing, while also helping families find more support when they need it. In our Workplace Wellbeing, Falls Prevention and Exercise Treatment Programs, health coaches help people set goals, build strength and confidence, and stay connected to their GP, allied health professionals and community programs between sessions.
For our clients, connected care means they do not heave to manage their health alone. They can feel listened to, known and supported, with the right people working together around them.
This information is general in nature and individualised medical advice should be sought from a general practitioner (GP) or appropriate medical practitioner.
