What private nursing at home actually means

Private nursing is exactly what it sounds like: a registered nurse comes to you, at home, to provide clinical care. No GP referral required. No assessment process. No funded plan. You call, you arrange a time, a nurse arrives. The clinical standard is identical to what you'd receive in a hospital outpatient setting. The difference is the setting - your home, your routine, your bed.

What private nursing covers

The most common reasons families arrange private nursing at home:

• Wound care and post-surgical dressing changes - after an operation, a procedure, or a hospital discharge

• Medication administration - injections, IV therapy, medications that require clinical oversight

• Catheter and continence care - insertion, management, and troubleshooting

• Chronic condition monitoring - diabetes management, heart failure observations, respiratory conditions

• Post-hospital recovery - clinical follow-up for people who've been discharged but still need nursing input

• Infusion therapy - IV antibiotics, immunoglobulin, and other infusions administered at home

• Complex wound management - pressure injuries, surgical wounds, venous leg ulcers

If you're not sure whether your situation qualifies, the answer is usually yes. The best way to find out is to call and describe what's needed.

Who chooses private nursing - and why

People choose private nursing for a few different reasons.

Speed. The system can be slow. An assessment, a referral, a wait. Private nursing bypasses all of that. If something needs attention today, we can usually arrange a visit today or tomorrow.

Flexibility. Private nursing isn't tied to a plan or a package. You arrange as many or as few visits as the situation requires, and you can change that as things change.

Privacy. Some people prefer to manage their health privately, without a funded arrangement or a care package attached to their name.

Preference. Some families simply prefer private arrangements, the same way some people prefer private schooling or private health insurance. It's a choice, not a need.

What 'RN-led' means and why it matters

At Reliant Healthcare, all clinical care is delivered by AHPRA-registered nurses. Not support workers supervised by a nurse. Not a coordinator who escalates to a nurse when needed. A registered nurse, at your door.

The practical difference: a registered nurse can assess, make clinical decisions, and act. They can identify when something has changed, when a wound is not healing as expected, when a medication needs to be reviewed.

For clinical care at home, that distinction matters.

How quickly can nursing be arranged?

Often the same day, always within 24 to 48 hours for non-urgent needs. For genuinely urgent situations - a wound that needs attention, a catheter issue, a discharge from hospital today - call us directly and we'll tell you honestly what's possible.

We cover Sydney broadly, including the eastern suburbs, inner west, north shore, northern beaches, and surrounding areas. If you're not sure whether we cover your location, call and ask.

What private nursing costs

Private nursing is paid directly - there's no Medicare rebate for in-home nursing visits, and no government subsidy unless you have an approved Support at Home plan that includes nursing.

Costs vary depending on the duration and complexity of the visit. We're transparent about pricing before any visit is arranged. There are no hidden fees.

For clients with a Support at Home plan, nursing visits may be funded through that plan -- this is worth checking with your provider.

How to arrange a private nursing visit

Call us or send an enquiry through our website. Tell us what's needed, where you are, and when. 

That's it. No forms, no waiting.