By people’s side since 1885 – RDNS was Australia’s first home nursing organisation, offering the aged, poor, frail and the sick access to healthcare that was once beyond their reach.
In 1966, the significant impact of RDNS nurses was recognised by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, with the granting of the ‘Royal’ prefix synonymous with integrity, quality and humanity.
Today, tens of thousands of people welcome RDNS nurses and support staff into their homes. Our daily commitment is to help people lead the best life they can through the provision of nursing and healthcare in place, including:
- aged care
- nursing assessment
- care after discharge from hospital
- case management
- continence management
- cystic fibrosis services
- chronic disease management
- dementiacare
- diabetesservices
- domesticservices
- haemophiliacare
- HIV/AIDS support
- nursing care for the homeless
- medicines management
- palliative care
- personal care
- post acute care
- respiratory care
- seniors living
- stomaltherapy
- veterans’care
- woundmanagement
At RDNS we know that trust is earned, never to be taken for granted.
As one of Australia’s most trusted names in home nursing and healthcare, we value our close working relationship with governments, health providers, peak bodies, research partners and other stakeholders to deliver the best possible outcomes to individuals, families and communities.
Throughout our long history, RDNS has continued to be a pioneer in its field, breaking new ground, meeting people’s evolving needs and responding to change.
Today, as RDNS grows nationally and internationally, our focus remains firmly on each individual, with the delivery of tailored healthcare that:
- enhances dignity
- improves quality of life
- maximises independence
- offers choice and flexibility
- involves people in their own care
- strengthens family connections
- creates inclusive community frameworks
In keeping with our past, RDNS is developing new services, expanding both the range and the locations in which we provide them, delivering nursing, health and homecare to tens of thousands of people throughout Australasia each day.
Through the RDNS Institute, we’re conducting robust research into health issues that have a major impact on the aged, ageing and the wider community.
We’re working collaboratively with other research bodies and renowned universities with the united goal of improving service delivery, sharing knowledge and applying best practice.
At RDNS, we’re developing our people: people with the right skills, expertise and understanding to meet the healthcare challenges of today
and tomorrow.
The RDNS Education and Learning Centre is a centre of excellence in community health education, coaching and clinical practice, providing a range of courses, including accredited units of competency and in-service courses.
Combining evidence-based knowledge with clinical expertise, our courses deliver innovative education and training to RDNS staff and can also be custom-designed to meet the needs
of other organisations.
New thinking, new technology: building from our renowned international call centre, RDNS is continuing to embrace new technology, pioneering initiatives in telehealth, where technology and clinical practice combine.
Remote monitoring, video conferencing and the ‘virtual nurse’ model is helping us to deliver more services to more clients, support other health professionals in the field and assist families to care for loved ones with added flexibility and effectiveness.
