1. Non-clinical services
1.1. Financial aid
1.1.1. Government welfare
1.1.1.1. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
1.1.1.2. Disability Support Pension
1.1.1.3. Mobility Allowance
1.1.1.4. Carer Payment
1.1.1.5. Carers Allowance
1.1.2. Financial adviser
1.1.2.1. John Berrill Maurice Blackburn Law Firm Kidney Health Australia 1800 810 812
1.1.3. Insurance
1.1.3.1. Medicare
1.2. Housing
1.2.1. Home maintenance
1.2.1.1. Peter Hindson Home Repairs and Maintenance 7 Corrigan Avenue, Kyabram
1.3. General support
1.3.1. Social support
1.3.1.1. Counselling
1.3.1.2. Friends
1.3.1.2.1. TelEConnect (Peer support of patients and carers) 1800 454 363
1.3.1.3. Family
1.3.1.4. Information on coping
1.3.1.4.1. Kidney Health Australia Information Service 1800 454 363
1.3.1.5. Support groups
1.3.1.5.1. Kidney Club meetings KDHS via Skype OR/ University of Melbourne School of Rural Health, Graham St, Shepparton 1st Monday of every month, 11am-2pm
1.3.2. Lifestyle
1.3.2.1. Kyabram Library and Community Hub 19 Lake Rd, Kyabram
1.3.2.2. Kyabram Community & Learning Centre Inc. 21-25 Lake Road, Kyabram
1.3.2.3. Kyabram Sports & Entertainment Centre 408 Allan St, Kyabram
1.3.3. Childcare/After-school care
1.3.3.1. Aussie Kindies Early Learning Kyabram 28 Unwin St, Kyabram
1.3.4. Transport
1.3.4.1. Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS)
1.3.4.2. KDHS Transport Service
1.3.5. Helpline
1.3.5.1. Kidney Health Australia Support Service 1800 454 363
1.3.6. Aged Care
1.3.6.1. Sheridan Aged Care 96 Fenaughty St, Kyabram
1.3.6.2. Warramunda Village Hostel Warramunda Dr, Kyabram
1.4. Complementary and Alternative Medicines
1.4.1. Available in Kyabram
1.4.1.1. Meditation, guided imagery, deep breathing exercises
1.4.1.1.1. Quiet Mind Meditation Group, Kyabram Kyabram Community & Learning Centre Inc. 21 - 25 Lake Road, Kyabram
1.4.1.2. Acupuncture
1.4.1.2.1. Marie C. Asselin - Acupuncture 131 Allan St, Kyabram
1.4.1.3. Massage
1.4.1.4. Yoga
1.4.1.4.1. Infinity Health Club 193 Fenaughty St, Kyabram
1.4.1.5. Hypnotherapy
1.4.1.5.1. NHT Therapies 144 Allan St, Kyabram
1.4.1.6. Bowen Therapy
1.4.1.6.1. Botech Bowen Therapy 12 Unwin St, Kyabram
1.4.1.7. Tai Chi
1.4.1.7.1. Tai Chi for all Ages Kyabram Community & Learning Centre Inc. 21 - 25 Lake Road, Kyabram
1.4.2. Not available in Kyabram
1.4.2.1. Herbal supplements
1.4.2.2. Naturopath
1.4.2.2.1. Natremed Pty Ltd 45 Skene St, Shepparton
1.4.2.3. Homeopath
1.4.2.4. Ayurveda
1.4.2.4.1. Ayurasa 31 Bath Lane, Bendigo
1.4.2.5. Moxibustion (heat treatments)
1.4.2.5.1. Essential Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine 307 High St, Echuca
2. Social worker
3. Clinical services
3.1. Request
3.1.1. Tests
3.1.1.1. Echuca Regional Health 226 Service St, Echuca 8:45am-5pm Mon-Sun
3.1.1.1.1. Echocardiogram (not available in Kyabram)
3.1.1.1.2. MRI (not available in Kyabram)
3.1.1.2. St John of God Pathology Lab 98 Fenaughty St, Kyabram 8am-5pm Mon-Fri 100am-12pm Sat
3.1.1.2.1. Urinalysis
3.1.1.2.2. Blood tests
3.1.1.3. KDHS 8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri 9am-1pm Sat
3.1.1.3.1. CT scan
3.2. Refer
3.2.1. Specialists
3.2.1.1. Dr Peter McClelland Nephrologist Shepparton Private Hospital
3.2.1.1.1. Kidney Replacement Therapy
3.2.1.2. Mr Tony Jackson Cardiologist KDSH (consultation only)
3.2.1.3. Dr Salvatore Rametta Cardiologist Shepparton Private Hospital
3.2.1.4. Telehealth
3.3. Recommend
3.3.1. Allied health
3.3.1.1. Offered at KDHS 88 Fenaughty St, Kyabram 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri
3.3.1.1.1. Occupational therapist
3.3.1.1.2. Physiotherapy (weekdays)
3.3.1.1.3. Dietitian
3.3.1.1.4. Counselling/Social worker
3.3.1.2. Not offered at KDHS
3.3.1.2.1. Psychologist
3.3.1.2.2. Pharmacy
3.3.2. District Nursing Service (based at KDHS)
3.3.2.1. Medication supervision
3.3.2.2. Wound care management (particularly after surgery)
3.3.2.3. Monitoring and support of people with chronic illness
3.3.2.4. Nursing care following hospital discharge
3.3.2.5. Assessment and referral to other service providers
3.3.3. Immunisation (available from GP)
3.3.3.1. Hepatitis B
3.3.3.2. Influenza
3.3.3.3. Pneumococcal