{"id":422,"date":"2017-10-17T07:45:43","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T07:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ciss\/?post_type=services&#038;p=422"},"modified":"2026-03-20T09:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T23:00:09","slug":"hospital-home-hith-service","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/healthcare-services\/hospital-home-hith-service","title":{"rendered":"Hospital in the Home (HITH) Service"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hospital in the Home service provides the same high standard of care as you would receive in hospital, but in the comfort of your home or another selected location.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[25,26,27,28,49,385],"class_list":["post-422","services","type-services","status-publish","hentry","tag-hospital-in-the-home","tag-hith","tag-advice","tag-support","tag-home-care","tag-home-hospital"],"acf":{"include_related_news_article":false,"page_subtitle":"","page_type":"structured","include_in_alphabetical_listing":true,"page_sections":["general_details","accessing_this_service"],"general_details":[{"what_we_do":"<p>The Hospital in the Home service provides the same high standard of care as you would receive in hospital, but in the comfort of your home or another selected location.<\/p>\n<p>Our team will contact you on a daily basis to provide treatment and monitor your progress. We will also develop an appropriate treatment plan to meet your care needs.<\/p>\n","conditions_treated":"","our_services":"<p>Our service offers a wide range of services from healthcare professionals including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>doctors<\/li>\n<li>nursing staff<\/li>\n<li>occupational therapists<\/li>\n<li>physiotherapists<\/li>\n<li>social workers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also provide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>help with scheduling and facilitating clinic reviews<\/li>\n<li>after hours telephone support<\/li>\n<li>ongoing discharge planning<\/li>\n<li>onward referrals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once your condition has improved and you no longer require hospital-level treatment, your care will be transferred back to your GP.<\/p>\n","include_link_to_healthcare_professionals_section":false,"gd_other_content":[{"general_content":[{"heading":"","content":"<div class=\"video-box fusion-reading-box-container\"><div class=\"reading-box\"><div class=\"reading-box-additional\"><br \/>\n<a class=\"video-modal-trigger\" href=\"#\" data-modal-id=\"video-modal-69e400a4763d6\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6199\" src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/12\/hospital-in-the-home.jpg\" alt=\"Hospital in the Home\" width=\"230\" height=\"126\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Hospital in the Home &#8211; patient experience<\/h3>\n<p>Please view our latest video about Hospital in the Home which explores the experiences of some of our fabulous patients.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-square button-small button-custom video-modal-trigger\" href=\"#\" data-modal-id=\"video-modal-69e400a4763d6\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Watch the video<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right button-icon-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"video-modal-69e400a4763d6-overlay\" class=\"fusion-modal-overlay\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/div><div id=\"video-modal-69e400a4763d6\" class=\"fusion-modal modal fade\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"close modal-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\">Hospital in the Home - patient experience<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/283382942\" src=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium modal-close\">Close<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style>\r\n    .fusion-modal-overlay {\r\n        position: fixed;\r\n        top:0; left:0;\r\n        width:100%; height:100%;\r\n        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);\r\n        z-index: 99998;\r\n    }\r\n    .fusion-modal { z-index: 99999; }\r\n    <\/style>\n"}]}]}],"accessing_this_service":[{"variation":"freetext","free_text":"<p>No external referrals are accepted for this service. You can only access this service when you are staying in hospital or if you have been referred by a hospital clinician.<\/p>\n"}],"include_refer_a_patient_panel":false,"after_your_hospital_appointment":[{"variation":"Preadmission and surgery","free_text":""}],"general_content_0":false,"what_to_bring":[{"category":"general","what_to_bring_general":[{"display":[],"every_time":"","_copy":"","for_appointment":"","_copy2":"","for_procedure":"","_copy3":"","for_overnight":""}],"what_to_bring_mental_health":false,"what_to_bring_child_health":false}],"general_content":false,"what_to_expect":false,"general_content_2":false,"clinic_introduction":"","clinic_details":[{"clinic":""}],"general_content_3":false,"frequently_asked_questions":false,"healthcare_professionals":[{"for_healthcare_professionals":"","research_heading":"Research, education and training","research_education_&amp;_training_information":"","other_content":false}],"add_contact_details":true,"remove_sidebar":false,"display":["location","outside_hours","resources"],"building":false,"location_details":[{"name":"North Lakes Health Precinct","location":"9 Endeavour Boulevard","phone":"(07) 3049 1414","fax":"","email":"HITH-MNHHS@health.qld.gov.au","opening_hours":"Monday-Sunday 7.00am-9.30pm","visiting_hours":"","additional_details":false}],"refer_a_patient":"<p>The Central Referral Unit accepts referrals Monday-Friday by facsimile, electronic transfer or telephone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 1300 658 252<br \/>\n<strong>Fax:<\/strong> (07) 3360 4822<\/p>\n","contact_us_outside_hours":[{"variation":"freetext","free_text":"<p>After hours contact number: 1800 749 239<\/p>\n<p>In an emergency call 000 or go to a hospital<\/p>\n","variable":""}],"related_services":[{"links":false}],"related_information":"","resources":"<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/intraantibiobroch.pdf\">Intravenous antibiotics at Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/intracaninfo.pdf\">Intravenous cannula in the home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/piccbrochure.pdf\">Understanding your PICC Line<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">Our performance<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/hith-perf-dashboard.pdf\">Hospital in the Home performance dashboard<\/a><\/p>\n","contact_extra_general_content":"<h2>Locations<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/\">Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/\">Caboolture Hospital<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/\">Redcliffe Hospital<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/\">The Prince Charles Hospital<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/locations\/north-lakes-health-precinct\">North Lakes Health Precinct<\/a><\/p>\n","contact_extra_general_content_2":"","multi-location_map":true,"location_categories":271,"contact_heading":"Contact us","general":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/healthcare-services\/422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/healthcare-services"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/services"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/healthcare-services\/422\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10746,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/healthcare-services\/422\/revisions\/10746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}