New renal dialysis unit at Hornsby
Patients are thrilled to receive care at the new renal dialysis unit at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, which is saving hours in travel time for many.
this life-saving treatment closer to home,” he said. “This is the first time in the hospital’s history that it has been able to offer this life-saving service and it will make such a difference to lives of patients, their families and carers. “We thank the clinicians at the Royal North Shore Hospital and Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital who through working collaboratively
The unit is a satellite dialysis unit of Royal North Shore Hospital and provides patients with nursing and renal management, which is available six days a week. Minister for Health Ryan Park visited the unit and was impressed with the new service that is being provided for the first time at the hospital. “I am delighted that residents of Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai who need renal dialysis can now have
have brought this new service to life.” Patients can receive their treatment – usually three times per week – close to home, instead of needing to travel to other hospitals. The new unit has already provided 1150 dialysis treatments since opening for 20 patients who were able to receive high-quality care at their local hospital.
Minister for Health Ryan Park tours the new renal dialysis unit
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