Blue Care Evolved From the Blue Nursing Service, Australia
Blue Care
Blue
Care began as the Blue Nursing
Service in 1953, through the efforts
of Sister Olive Crombie , who wore a blue uniform and traveled by tram
to attend patients .
Blue Nursing was integrated with
the United Church in Australia , in 1977 , Queensland Synod
.
The
new name
was adopted in 1999
in order to retain a link to the name of
the original service, and to show the aims and direction of the
organisation .
The best known support services offered are Community
health and Aged care services. Many aged
patients who would otherwise have to move into a Care Facility, now
have
the option to remain at home with a spouse or relative, and have
regular visits for
medical attention.
Other services include rehabilitation clinics for people who have been discharged from hospital after a severely debilitating illness, Respite
Services, Pain Management, Palliative care and support, and many
others.
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