Lancelin
Lancelin has a large number of tourists over the weekend that frequent the beach and sand dunes. Up to 100,000 visitors are recorded that visit the Lancelin community. This Silver Chain nursing post covers the towns of Lancelin, Guilderton, Seabird and Ledge Point. The protected waters of the bay are ideal for swimming, fishing, boating and water activities dominate the town’s leisure activities. It is also the safe anchorage for a picturesque fleet of rock lobster boats, which creates a hive of activity during the day around the two jetties. Lancelin is the gateway to a world renowned dive trail. There are 14 wrecks along the coastline allowing for spectacular diving. Lancelin continues to grow as the international Mecca for windsurfers.
Silver Chain Lancelin plan and co-ordinate a range of services including emergency services, prevention and health promotion, disease control, maternal / school / child health and development screening.
Silver Chain conducts regular evaluation through survey and feedback from staff and the community to ensure service delivery and the model of care is linked to priorities and needs.
Primary health and chronic disease management are an important part of our service provision across all Silver Chain sites. Nationally, there is a strong focus around primary healthcare, building capacity for the provision of healthcare services in the community and developing strong partnerships with key health care providers.
Silver Chain works in close collaboration with other key stakeholders such as WA Country Health Service (WACHS), St John Ambulance (SJA), Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), State Emergency Service (SES) and Fire & Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia (FESA) to respond to (accident) and emergency when requested and when available.
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