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Being able to easily locate the right health service Have you always dreamed about having a great or health professional at the right time for an af- smile? In most cases we can solve your problems! fordable cost – is the inherent right of all people. Still in doubt? West Wimmera Health Service works extreme- Invisible Braces ly hard to make this possible for everyone who Make an appointment today at the Dental comes to us for health or welfare help. Delivering Clinic, 03 5391 4266, to be assessed by an experi- the Right care at the Right time in the Right way is what we do! enced Dentist for ‘INVISIBLE’ Braces to realign your teeth! Not possible you say! Come and find We have concentrated on setting up an extraor- out how you can walk out of our clinic with braces dinary range of health and welfare services across no one will ever notice. this huge area. The best part is often they are cheaper than the Services in your town this month: Aged Care commonly used metal braces. People requiring admission to Residential Aged One appointment with the Dental Surgeon at Nhill Wednesday, October 1: • Podiatry - & Rainbow • Dietetics - Nhill • Diabetes Education - • Massage - Nhill Care are assessed and admitted to one of our mod- Dental Clinic will answer all your questions. Public, • Physiotherapy - Nhill & Kaniva ern aged-care residences at the earliest opportunity. Private and Concession Patients all welcome. Thursday, October 2: • Dietetics - & Nhill • Counsellor - Nhill • Podiatry - Nhill & • Physiotherapy - Nhill If you are in hospital you can be transferred to one • Diabetes Education - Nhill of our Aged Care Residences as soon as your as- Elective Surgery sessment, as required by the Commonwealth Gov- Friday, October 3: • Massage - Goroke • Physiotherapy - Nhill & Edenhope • Podiatry - Natimuk & Kaniva • Dietetics - Nhill We have established a range of elective surgical ernment, indicates that is the best and safest care procedures at the Nhill Hospital, services which are Monday, October 6: • Dietetics - Kaniva • Physiotherapy - Nhill & Dunmunkle • Podiatry - Nhill & Goroke • Speech - Natimuk option for you. • Senior Citizen Exercises - Nhill • Occupational Therapy - Nhill • Diabetes Education - Jeparit & Rainbow unique for a rural hospital. Surgery is performed Tuesday, October 7: • Physiotherapy - Nhill, , Goroke & Natimuk • Dietetics - Nhill • Massage - Rainbow Family Consultation by experienced Visiting Surgeons in a modern, sur- • Diabetes Education - Nhill • Podiatry - Nhill & Jeparit • Occupational Therapy - Nhill Our experienced aged-care assessment staff are gery with new equipment. The surgeons are sup- Wednesday, October 8: • Physiotherapy - Nhill, Natimuk, Kaniva • Dietetics - Nhill • Diabetes Education - Nhill available for family consultations to put your minds ported by skilled General Practitioners, Nurses and • Podiatry - Nhill, Rainbow & Natimuk • Massage - Nhill at ease and provide you with all the information Allied Health Professionals. and support you need as you make your decisions Thursday, October 9: • Dietetics - Rainbow & Nhill • Counsellor - Nhill • Podiatry - Nhill & Murtoa • Physiotherapy - Nhill Waiting times for elective surgery are scheduled • Occupational Therapy-Kaniva • Diabetes Education - Nhill about entering Residential Care. according to need, with non-urgent surgery gener- It is important that if someone has reached the Friday, October 10: • Physiotherapy - Nhill & Edenhope • Podiatry - Natimuk & Kaniva • Dietetics - Natimuk & Nhill ally able to be scheduled within three months of the • Massage - Goroke • Diabetes Education - Natimuk point of moving from home to residential care that initial outpatient visit to the Surgeon. Urgent cases they and the people or family close to them all un- are seen as soon as is practical. Monday, October 13: • Dietetics - Kaniva • Physiotherapy - Nhill & Dunmunkle • Podiatry - Nhill & Goroke • Speech - Natimuk derstand the process. We make sure that happens • Occupational Therapy - Nhill • Senior Citizen Exercises - Nhill • Diabetes Education - Jeparit & Rainbow Are you suffering from the agonising aches and with as much assistance and support as you need. pains associated with needing a hip or knee re- Tuesday, October 14: • Physiotherapy - Nhill, Goroke, Natimuk & Hopetoun • Dietetics - Nhill • Podiatry - Nhill & Jeparit We have professional experienced, compassionate • Massage - Kaniva • Diabetes - Nhill • Occupational Therapy - Nhill • Diabetes Education - Nhill placement? staff who travel widely to meet you in your home, Wednesday, October 15: • Physiotherapy - Nhill, Kaniva & Rainbow • Dietetics - Nhill • Podiatry - Nhill, Natimuk & Rainbow hospital or wherever you wish to ensure everyone Don’t put up with the pain! Make an appointment • Massage – Nhill • Diabetes Education - Kaniva understands the process and your decisions are today with your General Practitioner and ask for a Thursday, October 16: • Dietetics - Jeparit & Nhill • Counsellor - Nhill • Podiatry - Nhill, Minyip & based on the best and latest information. referral to the Orthopaedic Surgeon at Nhill Hospi- • Physiotherapy - Nhill & Jeparit • Occupational Therapy – Kaniva • Diabetes Education - Nhill • Edenhope Seniors Expo tal where the average waiting time for a new hip or Dental Care knee is only two to three months. Friday, October 17: • Physiotherapy - Nhill & Edenhope • Podiatry - Natimuk & Kaniva • Dietetics - Natimuk & Nhill Comprehensive Accessible Welcoming • Massage - Goroke • Diabetes Education - Natimuk Why put up with that unnecessary pain any longer Modern clinics, experienced staff bringing new Monday, October 20: • Dietetics - Kaniva • Physiotherapy - Nhill & Dunmunkle • Podiatry - Nhill & Kaniva • Speech - Natimuk when walking and sleeping pain free is so easy to • Occupational Therapy - Nhill • Senior Citizen Exercises - Nhill • Diabetes Education - Jeparit & Rainbow services to the Wimmera. What more do you need arrange? for a healthy bright smile? Tuesday, October 21: • Physiotherapy - Nhill, Goroke, Natimuk & Warrack • Dietetics - Nhill • Podiatry - Woomelang & Nhill Inquiries about the services available at any of • Massage - Rainbow • Diabetes - Nhill • Occupational Therapy - Nhill • Diabetes Education - Nhill Are you embarrassed to smile, are crooked teeth a West Wimmera Health Service sites can be made problem for you? Wednesday, October 22: • Physiotherapy - Nhill, Kaniva & Rainbow • Dietetics - Nhill • Podiatry - Natimuk, Nhill • Massage - Nhill by calling 03 5391 4222. You will speak to a ‘real’ • Diabetes Education - Nhill & Goroke Don’t want ugly metal braces? Think braces are a person who will put you in contact with the ‘right’ teenage problem? person. The receptionist will also be able to answer Thursday, October 23: • Dietetics - Rainbow & Nhill • Counselor - Nhill • Podiatry - Nhill • Physiotherapy - Nhill & Jeparit • Diabetes Education - Nhill Think again! general questions straight away. Friday, October 24: • Physiotherapy - Nhill & Edenhope • Podiatry - Natimuk & Kaniva • Massage - Goroke • Dietetics - Natimuk & Nhill • Diabetes Education - Natimuk Monday, October 27: • Dietetics - Kaniva • Physiotherapy - Nhill & Dunmunkle • Podiatry - Nhill & Kaniva • Speech - Natimuk • Occupational Therapy - Nhill • Diabetes Education - Jeparit & Rainbow Tuesday, October 28: • Physiotherapy - Nhill, Goroke, Natimuk & Warrack • Dietetics - Nhill • Massage - Kaniva • Podiatry - Nhill • Diabetes Education - Nhill • Occupational Therapy - Nhill Wednesday, October 29: • Physiotherapy - Kaniva & Rainbow • Dietetics - Nhill • Podiatry - Nhill & Natimuk • Massage - Nhill • Diabetes Education - Kaniva Large range Thursday, October 30: • Dietetics - Jeparit & Nhill • Physiotherapy - Nhill & Jeparit • Podiatry - Nhill & Minyip • Counsellor - Nhill • Occupational Therapy - Kaniva • Diabetes Education - Nhill of specialist Friday, October 31: • Physiotherapy - Nhill, Edenhope • Podiatry - Natimuk & Kaniva • Massage - Goroke • Dietetics - Nhill health services • Diabetes Education - Natimuk available Would your health and lifestyle be improved by a visit to one of our health professionals? Then call 03 5391 4222 to make an appointment for a consultation. www.wwhs.net.au

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