The National Health Services Directory makes it easier for everyone in our community to find the health services they need.
All primary health care services, organisations and individuals are encouraged to update their entry at least annually. This will benefit your current and prospective patients and will also ensure that referrers can direct people to the most appropriate local services.
Please pay particular attention to the following:
Service description
The quality and quantity of this information varies greatly across organisations – from no description at all, to details about the services being delivered, number of beds and access details. This is important if you wish to receive appropriate referrals.
Additions to the key word search
This will ensure organisations that provide specific services will be able to be found easily. For example, note in the keyword search any specific services, e.g. dementia care, help to live at home, paediatric services.
Number of beds and type of beds (if known) for RACFs
Any changes to contact information
For more details on the benefits of being on the directory and information on how to change your organisations information, see the Fact Sheet located at https://about.healthdirect.gov.au/nhsd.