NDIS Nursing explained: How skilled healthcare complements daily support

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has transformed the way Australians living with disabilities access care and support. While much of the focus tends to be on daily living assistance and support coordination, an often-overlooked but vital component of comprehensive NDIS care is nursing support. Registered providers like Health On Call are filling this gap—bridging the divide between daily assistance and skilled healthcare to deliver truly holistic support.

In this blog, we’ll explore what NDIS nursing services are, why they matter, and how skilled nurses complement everyday support for NDIS participants.

What Is NDIS Nursing Support?

NDIS-funded nursing support involves the provision of clinical care by qualified nurses—usually Registered Nurses (RNs) or Enrolled Nurses (ENs)—to participants who have healthcare needs that fall outside the scope of regular disability support workers.

These services are typically delivered in the participant’s home or in supported accommodation settings and may include:

• Wound care and dressing changes

• Medication administration and reviews

• Diabetes management (including insulin injections)

• Catheter care and stoma management

• PEG feeding and nutrition monitoring

• Post-surgical or post-hospitalisation care

• Chronic disease management

• Behavioural support linked to health conditions

This level of clinical care is essential for participants with complex or ongoing medical needs, ensuring their health is monitored and managed safely within their regular support environment.

Why Skilled Nursing Is Essential in NDIS Plans

While disability support workers are the backbone of daily care—helping with tasks like cooking, cleaning, mobility and social support—they are not clinically trained. When a participant requires medication injections, wound dressing, or chronic illness monitoring, the involvement of a nurse becomes vital.

Skilled nurses complement daily support workers by providing healthcare services that:

• Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions

• Improve long-term health outcomes

• Promote independence by allowing participants to stay at home

• Offer peace of mind to families and carers

• Ensure medication compliance and chronic disease stability

For example, an NDIS participant recovering from surgery may need wound care and pain management while also needing help with daily routines like bathing and meal preparation. With Health On Call, these services can be seamlessly coordinated—ensuring the participant receives both types of support from professionals trained in their respective areas.

The Health On Call Advantage

As a registered NDIS provider, Health On Call delivers customised care solutions that bridge the gap between skilled healthcare and everyday assistance. With a trusted network of nurses across Victoria and surrounding regions, the agency offers:

• Rapid deployment of qualified nurses—for urgent or scheduled care

• Tailored care plans—developed in line with participant goals and NDIS requirements

• Flexible service models—including short visits, regular weekly care, or post-hospitalisation support

• Collaborative coordination—working alongside support coordinators and disability workers

What sets Health On Call apart is their deep understanding of clinical care and disability support, allowing them to build integrated care teams that are responsive, respectful, and always participant-centred.

Who Can Access NDIS Nursing Services?

Not all NDIS plans automatically include nursing care. Participants with health-related needs can request nursing support under several categories, such as:

• Core supports (e.g. assistance with daily living for complex care tasks)

• Capacity building supports (e.g. training to manage their own health)

• Improved daily living (for assessments and clinical interventions)

To include nursing in an NDIS plan, participants may need supporting documentation from a GP or allied health professional outlining the medical necessity of such services.

Support coordinators, plan managers, and participants themselves are encouraged to work with registered providers like Health On Call to understand eligibility, build appropriate care plans, and ensure service delivery meets NDIS quality standards.

Final Thoughts

As the NDIS continues to evolve, so too does the understanding that healthcare and disability support are not separate silos—they’re interconnected. For many participants, quality of life depends on having both day-to-day assistance and access to skilled clinical care when needed.

Health On Call’s team of experienced nurses ensures that NDIS participants receive not only safe and compassionate healthcare but also the flexibility and responsiveness that person-centred care demands.

Whether it's managing a chronic condition or assisting with recovery after hospitalisation, skilled nursing is an indispensable part of the NDIS landscape—and Health On Call is here to deliver it with excellence.