Bedside Handover
Grampians Health Horsham and Dimboola want to enable you to be part of your care. One way we do this is involving you with your 'handover'. This is when a nursing shift change occurs and information about you, your care and your condition is passed on to the next shift.
We want you to be involved in this process, so we do a 'handover' at the bedside. Click here for more information.
Children's Safety
Grampians Health Horsham and Dimboola supports and respects all children.
Grampians Health Horsham and Dimboola is committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.
Private Patients
Even though Grampians Health Horsham is a public hospital, you can elect to be treated as a private patient and you won’t be left with out of pocket excess or gap expenses (excludes discharge medications) and our Private Patient Liaison Officer is dedicated to helping you through each stage of your hospitalisation.
By using your private health insurance, you are helping Grampians Health Horsham to maintain facilities and provide more equipment and services. Your choice to be a private patient will make a real contribution to the future of local health services.
Enquires:
Private Patient Liaison and Patient Billing
(for all your Private Health, Worksafe and TAC enquires)
Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm ph-5381 9300 E:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Accounts Receivable (for payments to WHCG)
Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm Ph-53819209
Information for Medicare Ineligible Patients
Please see the pricing schedule relating to treatment/admissions for relevant patients. Click here.
Patient Information for Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery
Click here for information current as at 25 August 2020
Shared Decision Making Tools
Acute Bronchitis – Patient Decision Aid
Colonoscopy - What you Need to Know
Middle Ear Infection – Patient Decision Aid
Sore Throat – Patient Decision Aid
Emergency Department System
Grampians Health Horsham does not offer an outpatient service, but it does have an Emergency Department.
The Emergency Department is designed and staffed to treat medical emergencies. Unfortunately some people attending the department may experience lengthy delays before they are seen by a doctor due to their case not being classified as an emergency. Non-emergency cases presenting to the department can also cause delays for people who are in need of more immediate medical attention.
The department triages, or categorises, patients who present to the department and people are seen based on their triage status. If your case is not an emergency then Grampians Health Horsham asks you to consider seeing your own doctor, instead of attending the Emergency Department.
Below is an image which depicts the triage categories.
My Health Record
My Health Record is a secure online summary of an individual’s key health information. Click here for information.
Your Rights
The Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights in Victoria describes the rights of patients and other people using the Australian Healthcare system. These rights are essential to make sure that wherever and whenever healthcare is provided it is of high quality and is safe.
At Grampians Health Horsham and Dimboola services are responsible for ensuring that all healthcare consumers and healthcare professionals are made aware of the consumer rights and responsibilities.
A shared understanding of the consumer’s rights contributes to providing safe and high quality person-centred care. Informing consumers of their rights and involving them in their care improves the experience of consumers, clinical outcomes and use of resources.
Healthcare professionals play a vital role in ensuring that quality care is delivered to patients and consumers. This will be achieved by being aware of the charter and its contents: understanding the rights of patients, consumers and their families and carers and helping patients, consumers, families and carers achieve their rights.
Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights - Click on the headings below for further information
- How can I use this Charter
- Do you Know Your Rights
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- Karen
- Nepali
Changes to data collection - sex at birth and gender
From 1 July 2024, Grampians Health is required to collect and report on a patient’s gender and their sex at birth.
These changes are being made so we have the right information to provide clinically appropriate and inclusive healthcare.
For our patients, this means you may be asked additional questions when you first come to our service, such as:
- What was your sex recorded at birth?
- How do you describe your gender?
For some people, gender and sex at birth will be the same. For some people, it will be different.
This information will help make our healthcare services safer, fairer and more inclusive for everyone.
We understand that this may be uncomfortable or confronting for some people. You do have the option to decline to answer.
Please note that this change will initially only be reflected in our registration system, and this information may not be available to other staff as you progress through your care. We are working to align our systems, to ensure all necessary staff can access the most up-to-date information and refer to their patients by the correct gender and pronouns.
If you are concerned, please contact www.grampianshealth.org.au/contact-us/
For more information about how your data is being used, speak to your healthcare team.
Protection and Use of Your Health Information
Communicating with Your Health Care Provider
For tips on communicating with your health care provider when you're in hospital, click here.