Agency:
Hobart District Nursing Service
Agency Number:
Start Date:
14 Dec 1896
Description:
On 14th December 1896, the wife of the Governor of Tasmania, Lady Gormanston, convened a public meeting at the Town Hall, Hobart, to consider the question of a district nurse for Hobart. The Hobart District Nurses' Association was formed at this meeting, growing out of the Amateur Nursing Band of the Young Women formed in 1892 by the wife of the Governor. ;;For the period 1954 - 1966 the organisation became Hobart District Nursing Association. The Nursing service commenced with one trained sister doing her rounds on foot or by tram. By 1960 there were two full time qualified sisters who covered the Hobart Municipality and Glenorchy as far as Chigwell. Their nursing service was free and the sisters provided nursing care, family support and health education. Auxiliary members, meanwhile, were active with fund raising for the service, which resulted in the employment of more sisters and an expansion of services into Bellerive and Lindisfarne.;;In 1966 the name changed again to Hobart District Nursing Service. Patients were now charged a small fee for the provision of health care.;;In 1976 the Commonwealth and State Government took over funding for the Hobart District Nursing Service. Despite this funding, however, the service itself remained autonomous and was administered by a Council of 12 and one member from each auxiliary. An Executive of 8 also met to determine policies and to oversee financial arrangements.;;In April 1987 the service became an Incorporated body. ;;;;
Information Sources:
The District Nurses website; The Mercury (Hobart, Tas), 15 December 1896.;;A History of District Nursing incorporating History of the Hobart District Nursing Service Inc.
Functions Performed:
Community health and welfare
Related Agencies:
Australian Council of Community Nursing Services Inc - Tasmanian Branch (NG3577) | 01 Jan 1971 | 01 Jan 1998 |
Series Created By Agency:
NS5977 Minutes of Meetings | 20 Oct 1899 | 22 Sep 1999 |
NS5978 Client Reports | 18 Dec 1936 | 23 Apr 1969 |
NS5996 Photographs | 01 Jan 1960 | 01 Jan 2004 |
NS5999 Minutes of the Northern Suburbs Auxiliary | 08 Jun 1961 | 06 Sep 1993 |
NS6001 Minutes of Meetings of the Inner Suburbs Auxiliary | 27 Nov 1962 | 10 Apr 1978 |
NS6002 Annual Reports for Inner Suburbs Auxiliary | 27 Nov 1962 | 11 Apr 1983 |
NS5983 Report Book | 27 Aug 1964 | 31 Dec 1990 |
NS5998 Minutes of the Glenorchy Auxiliary | 05 Apr 1972 | 04 Jan 1987 |
NS6000 Minutes of the Kingston and Blackmans Bay Auxiliary | 21 Jun 1973 | 10 May 1986 |
NS1323 Files of Deceased or discharged Patients | 01 Jan 1975 | 31 Dec 1985 |
NS5984 History of District Nursing and Constitution | 26 Jun 1979 | 01 Jan 1988 |
NS5997 Minutes of Sandy Bay Auxiliary | 17 Apr 1991 | 15 Sep 1993 |