Out of Hospital Care (OHC)

Out of Hospital Care

The Out of Hospital Care (OHC) Program is funded by the NSW Ministry of Health.

NSW Health OHC incorporates the ComPacks, Safe and Supported at Home (SASH) and the End of Life (EoL) programs. These 3 programs support hospital discharges and prevent avoidable admissions by providing responsive short to medium-term packages of non-clinical case management and home care services to eligible patients and their families/carers across NSW.

OHC is a six-week program that provides you with the right supports in your own home through a tailored range of community services.

Am I eligible?

Out of Hospital Care is available to people of all ages who are either in-patients of a NSW Health public hospital or have been referred for OHC services by a NSW Health Community Health Team.

Eligible people may have acute or chronic health conditions or disabilities that impact on their ability to manage activities of daily living. These factors place them at risk of unnecessary hospitalisation.

How do I access Out of Hospital Care?

Hospital staff will discuss the program with you and your family and/or carer. Referrals can only be made by the Local Health District (LHD).

Care Connect is funded to provide OHC support through the following Local Health Districts:

• Illawarra and Shoalhaven Local Health District
• North Sydney Local Health District
• Northern NSW Local Health District
• South East Sydney Local Health District
• Vincent’s Health Network.