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Victorian nurse practitioner services

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Excellence in Practice, Dignity in Care

0456495908

Victorian nurse practitioner services

Victorian nurse practitioner servicesVictorian nurse practitioner servicesVictorian nurse practitioner services

Excellence in Practice, Dignity in Care

0456495908

About us

Our Philosophy

At Victorian Nurse Practitioner Services (VNPS), we are guided by clinical excellence, dignity and person-centered care. We provide timely, evidence-based care that enhances safety, wellbeing and quality of life for older adults. Our approach is collaborative and compassionate. We work closely with families, GPs, specialists, aged care providers and community teams to ensure continuity of care and outcomes that reflect what matters most to each person.

Meet Our Nurse Practitioner

Sarah is an Older Adults Nurse Practitioner with experience in acute care, community nursing, aged care, mental health and clinical governance across the United Kingdom and Australia. She trained and practised as a Registered Nurse in the UK before relocating to Australia in 2007.


After 17 years living and working on the Mornington Peninsula, Sarah saw the increasing need for timely, specialised support for older adults, their families and the primary care providers who care for them. She founded Victorian Nurse Practitioner Services (VNPS) to improve access to high-quality, Nurse Practitioner–led care across the region.


Her career includes roles in hospital services, community health, residential aged care, specialist dementia programs, mental health and senior positions in quality, safety and clinical governance. Her interests include dementia, memory and behaviour support, mental health in ageing, frailty, palliative and end-of-life care, medication safety and strengthening clinical systems. She is also committed to education, workforce development and capacity building to support safer, more confident, person-centred care.


Alongside her clinical work, Sarah is involved in research examining the role and impact of Nurse Practitioners in residential aged care, particularly how NP-led models of care improve outcomes for older adults and build staff capability.


Sarah works collaboratively with GPs, specialists, aged care and disability providers and community organisations to deliver person-centered, evidence-informed care. Originally from Lancashire, she now calls the Mornington Peninsula home and continues further study in dementia and palliative and end-of-life care.

Our Services

Comprehensive Clinical Services

Organisational Support & Collaborative Care

Organisational Support & Collaborative Care

Advanced Clinical Assessment • Chronic Disease Management • Prescribing • Pathology • Imaging • Referrals 

Organisational Support & Collaborative Care

Organisational Support & Collaborative Care

Organisational Support & Collaborative Care

GPs • Community Services • Pharmacists • NDIS • Allied Health • Aged Care Services • Community & Health Organisations 

Dementia, Cognition & Memory Support

Organisational Support & Collaborative Care

Dementia, Cognition & Memory Support

Dementia • Memory • Cognition • Behaviour Support Services • BPSD 

Palliative & End of Life Support

Education & Workforce Development

Dementia, Cognition & Memory Support

Advance care planning and directives · Symptom management · Specialist and hospice referrals · Reducing unnecessary hospital transfers · Advocacy and service navigation · Collaboration with holistic supports such as end-of-life doulas · Grief and carer support pathways · Home visits when required 

Residential Aged Care Support

Education & Workforce Development

Education & Workforce Development

Comprehensive clinical care · Clinical governance and quality systems · Standards and accreditation training · Dementia education · Palliative and end-of-life care education · Wound and falls management · Mental health and wellbeing · Recognising and responding to deterioration · Restrictive practices compliance and documentation · BPSD strategies, including at-home support for families and carers 

Education & Workforce Development

Education & Workforce Development

Education & Workforce Development

Advanced clinical education · Modelling strategies and role-play · Communication skills · Behaviour support education · Trauma-informed practice · Medication safety · Half-day and full-day workshops · Cross-cultural awareness · Workforce capability development and upskilling 

FAQs

What is a Nurse Practitioner?

A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a highly trained Registered Nurse with advanced clinical qualifications. NPs can assess, diagnose, prescribe and manage a range of health conditions. 

How do NPs Work?

NPs practice independently and  collaborate with GPs, specialists, pharmacies and allied health professionals including physiotherapists, dietitians, OTs and social workers. They work across hospitals, private clinics, aged care, home visits and community services. 

What NPs Can Do?

Diagnose and manage health concerns
Prescribe medications
Order pathology and diagnostic imaging
Provide Medicare-rebated consults
Refer to specialists and allied health 

Support care across clinics homes, RACFs and community settings
Practice in all states and territories
Are endorsed and regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) 

Do you visit Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs)?

Yes. VNPS provides on-site NP services to RACFs, including clinical assessment, medication review, restrictive practices, behaviour support, palliative care, training and education and governance support.


Do you provide home visits?

Yes. VNPS can provide clinical assessment, behaviour support, medication management at home 

Do you bulk bill?

Nurse Practitioners do not have access to the same Medicare bulk-billing incentives as GPs. VNPS does not routinely bulk bill. In rare clinical or compassionate situations, bulk billing may be considered at the NP’s discretion. Clients use Home Care Package funding, NDIS plans, residential aged care funding or private payment.

Can you prescribe medications?

Yes. NPs in Australia are authorised to prescribe a wide range of medications within their scope of practice. All prescribing follows current evidence, safety standards and legislation. 

Can you refer to specialists?

Yes. NPs can refer to medical specialists, allied health practitioners, diagnostic imaging and pathology when required.

Do you work with GPs?

Yes. VNPS works in partnership with GPs, geriatricians and other specialists and health care providers.
NP care is designed to complement GP services, improve access, and reduce unnecessary hospital transfers, not to replace GP services.

Do you support NDIS participants?

Yes. VNPS provides clinical assessment, medication review and behaviour support for eligible NDIS participants, depending on need and funding arrangement.

Do you provide urgent or after-hours services?

Routine care is provided during business hours. Urgent review may be available for existing partner services and in circumstances such as palliative care delivery. However, VNPS is not an emergency provider. 

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Mornington Peninsula, VIC, Australia

0456 495 908

Hours

Mon

09:00 am – 05:00 pm

Tue

09:00 am – 09:00 pm

Wed

09:00 am – 05:00 pm

Thu

09:00 am – 09:00 pm

Fri

09:00 am – 05:00 pm

Sat

By Appointment

Sun

Closed

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