Provides a range of services to children, young people, adults and older people.
Who we care for
We care for people who live or work in the eastern sector of the Blacktown Local Government Area.
What we do
Blacktown Community Health staff work in partnership with GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care in people’s homes or at the Community Health Centre.
We also specialise in health promotion, prevention and early detection to assessment, treatment and continuing care.
Services for people with chronic and complex health conditions, include;
- Community Nursing including wound care, palliative care, continence and chronic illness management support.
- Podiatry
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Social Work
- Speech Pathology
- Dietetics
- Counselling
- Multicultural Health
Services for children and families include;
- Nursing
- Speech Pathology
- Counselling
- Occupational Therapy
Services for Palliative care patients include;
- Specialist Palliative Care – Medical & Nursing
- Community Nursing - Clinic and Home Visiting Services
- Bereavement Counselling
- Social Work
- Clinical Psychology
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Dietetics
- Speech Pathology
- Pharmacy
How to access this service
The Central Referral Service (CRS) is a single point of entry for Western Sydney Integrated & Community Health. CRS is streamed along the lines of the clinical initiatives of Complex, Aged and Chronic Care, Child and Family Health Community Health Services, COVID-19 Home Testing, Residential Aged Care Facilities and enables GPs, NSW Ambulance, Aged care facilities, patients, hospitals, families and health providers to register their request for services into Community Health Services for clinical triage.
CRS receives and registers requests for referrals for WSLHD Community Health clinical services such as Nursing, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Podiatry, Audiometry, Counselling and Palliative/Supportive Care.
CRS does not provide clinical assessment or triage services.
Operating hours
Central Referral Service phones are staffed from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
How do I refer?
Self referrals
Patients can self-refer to our services by calling the Central Referral Service on 1800 600 681.
Health professional referrals
For enquiries about Child & Family Health or Complex, Aged & Chronic Care, please phone the Central Referral Service on 1800 600 681 between 8.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
There is a 24 hour voicemail message service. Messages are generally retrieved and returned within 24 hours of receipt.
To refer a patient to one of our Child & Family Health services please complete our referral form then:
To refer a patient to one of our Complex, Aged & Chronic Care services please complete our referral form then:
Please note: if your patient is aged over 65 years (or over 50 years for Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander patients), referrals must be made directly to My Aged Care. In My Aged Care our service provider name is Allied Health & Community Nursing & Social Support Group WSLHD
To refer a patient to our Community Palliative Care Services please complete our referral form then:
Why does CRS ask so many questions?
CRS uses Community Health Service criteria to determine the eligibility of the referral request. Demographic, family/support, legal issues, risk issues, safety issues and presenting health information is required for the client registration and clinical allocation to the appropriate Community Health service. Some information requested is required by the Ministry of Health and funding agencies.
Location
The Blacktown Community Health Centre is located at 1 Marcel Crescent, Blacktown, 2148. Blacktown Community Health centre is on the same grounds of Blacktown Hospital.
Directions
You will find information about parking and public transport options on the Getting to Blacktown Hospital webpage.
Your Rights and Responsibilities
Your Rights and Responsibilities as a patient, carer or community member of the Western Sydney Local Health District