RDNS 2009 Annual Report - Royal District Nursing Service

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You can helpWe need your help to care for the sick and elderly in our community.Being a charity, RDNS relies on the gifts of supporters to help meetthe ever-increasing demand for our services.If you can help, simply fill out this form and send it, along with yourdonation, to the address below.Yes! I would like to helpNameAddressPostcodeTelephone (H)(W)EmailEnclosed is my donation of:$25 $50 $75 $100 Other $Enclosed is my cheque/money order payable toRoyal District Nursing ServiceOr please charge my:Visa Mastercard AmexCard No.Name on cardSignatureExpiry dateYou can make a credit card donation over the phone by calling(03) 9536 5222 or securely online at www.rdns.com.auAll donations of $2 or more to RDNS are tax deductable.Please send me further information on how to include RDNS in my WillI would like information on making a regular monthly donation to RDNSReturn your completed form to:Royal District Nursing Service31 Alma Rd, St Kilda, Victoria, 3182Telephone (03) 9536 5222Facsimile (03) 9536 5333Email fundraising@rdns.com.auwww.rdns.com.au
Facts & Figures 2008–09Explanation of tables and graphsVisits and client-related contactsComprises face-to-face visits with clientsas well as a count of ‘client-related contacts’,which are activities undertaken on behalfof a specific client though not in theirpresence. (For example, a visit to a client’sGP, attendence at a case conference or timespent communicating with other serviceproviders involved in a client’s care).Admissions by source of referralThe greatest proportion of referrals to RDNScontinues to come from public hospitals whereRDNS Liaison nurses are pivotal in coordinatingdischarge planning.Top ten classification by occurenceThe table graphically demonstrates the diversityof conditions RDNS clients present with.Visits by care typeThe core focus of RDNS is clearly demonstratedto be the provision of support and maintenanceservices to clients in their homes.Episodes of care and visits by RDNS SUPPORT SITEClient admission by source of referralRegion Support Site Episodes % Visits* %Eastern Box Hill 2,374 6.3 97,282 5.7Camberwell 1,397 3.7 62,129 3.6Knox & Lilydale 2,892 7.6 141,985 8.3Eastern total 6,663 17.6 301,396 17.6Northern Diamond Valley 2,672 7.1 100,295 5.8Heidelberg 1,841 4.9 62,734 3.7Moreland & Gisborne 2,701 7.1 99,743 5.8Yarra 1,303 3.4 56,267 3.3Northern total 8,517 22.5 319,039 18.6Southern Berwick & Cranbourne 1,995 5.3 64,564 3.8Caulfield 1,765 4.7 99,517 5.8Frankston 1,819 4.8 82,529 4.8Moorabbin 1,857 4.9 142,504 8.3Rosebud 2,064 5.4 74,584 4.3Springvale 1,923 5.1 65,164 3.8Southern total 11,423 30.2 528,862 30.8Western Altona 3,080 8.1 102,787 6.0Essendon & Lionsville 1,915 5.1 79,476 4.4Sunshine 3,921 10.4 111,950 6.5Western total 8,916 23.6 294,213 16.9RALLY Healthcare total 58
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