Treatment at home, not in hospital
Torrens Health provides a 24/7 Hospital in the Home service for eligible patients who would benefit from care at home rather than as an inpatient. Delivered by specialist nurses, in partnership with Allianz Care Australia.
Need treatment but want to receive care at home?
Torrens Health Hospital in the Home may be right for you. We provide a 24/7 service for eligible patients who would benefit from access to care at home rather than as an inpatient in a hospital. Those with an Overseas Visitor Health Cover or Overseas Student Health Cover policy can be considered.
Torrens Health specialist nurses work with you and your healthcare provider to assess your specific care needs and deliver a comprehensive treatment plan in your own home.
Hospital in the Home is arranged by clinical referral only. Depending on your individual circumstances, your doctor may be able to refer you for Hospital in the Home care without the need to commence treatment within a hospital.
Torrens Health’s Hospital in the Home is available exclusively for Allianz Care Australia Overseas Student Health Cover policy holders. Ask your doctor if you may be suitable for treatment through the program.
What kind of treatments are available?
- Intravenous (IV) infusions — for example antibiotics for cellulitis or respiratory infections
- Complex wound dressings
- Pain management
- Insulin dependent diabetes care
Download the referral form to discuss with your healthcare provider.
Referring a patient to Hospital in the Home
Are you treating someone studying in Australia and covered under an Overseas Student Health Cover policy, or anyone covered under an Overseas Visitor Health Cover policy with Allianz Care Australia? If they may benefit from receiving treatment at home rather than in hospital, talk to us. Torrens Health offers a unique Hospital in the Home program with specialist care for eligible patients, in partnership with Allianz Care Australia.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Torrens Health Hospital in the Home, the patient must be:
- Clinically stable
- Living in suitable accommodation to receive care, with phone and internet access
- Able to access additional support if required, for example from a relative or carer
- Agreeable to the proposed Hospital in the Home treatment plan
- A current Allianz Care Australia OSHC member
Treatments
Treatments available to patients include:
- Intravenous (IV) infusions — for example antibiotics for cellulitis, kidney or urinary tract infections
- Complex wound dressings
- Pain management (IV and subcutaneous injections only)
- Insulin dependent diabetes care
- Peritoneal dialysis
How to refer
Depending on their condition and treatment, patients may be directly admitted from a GP surgery, emergency department or the community. Download the referral form and email hith@torrenshealth.com.au or fax (08) 7129 5009.
Locations
We can support in most states of Australia. Contact us to confirm we can cover your patient’s location.
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