Nunyara aboriginal health service
Visiting Specialists
Paediatrician
Nunyara has a visiting paediatrician once per month, providing specialist care for babies, children, and young people. They can help with growth and development, behavioural concerns, learning difficulties, and managing ongoing health conditions. Working closely with families and our health team, the Paediatrician ensures children receive the best possible care and support to stay healthy and thrive
Podiatrist
Are your feet sore or do you have ingrown toenails? Nunyara has a Podiatrist who attends our clinic monthly as part of the Multi-D team from Whyalla Hospital. This is a popular service and books out quite quickly so you will need to book in advance.
Optometrist
Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service has a visiting Optometrist once a month. The service offers eye checks and eye glasses that can be purchased on a lay-by plan. There is no cost for Aboriginal people to get an eye check-up.
Speech Pathology
Nunyara is fortunate to have Karen Cresshull from Speech on Eyre visit on a regular basis. If your child is having difficulty with speech or language, Karen provides a range of strategies to assist them. This is a free service provided in conjunction with the Rural Doctor’s Workforce Association (RDWA).
Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
Our visiting Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist can support you to stay strong, independent, and living well. They can help with pain, injury recovery, movement, and daily activities.
Ear Health
Nunyara’s Aboriginal Health Practitioner and most Health Workers are trained in Ear Health. There is also a team of Audiologists that visits Nunyara three times a year that do hearing assessments for patients and also an ENT Specialist visiting from Adelaide. Nunyara can arrange and assist with travel and accommodation for any patient requiring ENT surgery outside of Whyalla.
Respiratory Clinic
Respiratory Nurse Christelle Thomas regularly visits Nunyara, and she can help people that have problems with sleeping, smoking related problems, asthma and any other respiratory issues. Clients can also be referred to Dr Ral Antic who is a Chest Physician from Adelaide that visits Nunyara 6 times a year. If required, clients may need to have had a chest x-ray, spirometry and blood tests done prior to the appointment. These can all be organised by Christelle when she sees you.
Grief Counselling / Psychologist
In response to community feedback, Nunyara began funding a Grief and Loss program in 2018. We are fortunate to have Rosemary Wanganeen from Healing Centre of Griefology visiting Nunyara on a regular basis. From May 2022, Nunyara will also have a visiting psychologist once a month for our Aboriginal clients, in conjunction with RDWA.
Out of town referrals
If Nunyara clients are required to attend specialist appointments or surgeries more than 100km from Whyalla, Nunyara can assist clients negotiating the Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS). Patient Journey Coordinator Jane Baulderstone can assist clients for travel and accommodation requirements, but plenty of prior notice is required please.