Strengthening care through collaboration
Anvian Health provides nurse-led, neuroaffirming support that complements primary care and allied health services.
We work alongside GPs, specialists, clinics, support coordinators and community providers to improve patient understanding, follow-through and system navigation.
Our role is to complement the care you are providing.
Who We Accept Referrals From
We welcome referrals from:
• General Practitioners
• Mental health care providers
• Allied health professionals
• Specialist physicians
• Community health teams
• NDIS support coordinators
• Rural and regional clinics
• Non Government Organisations
We support patients who require structured, ongoing guidance outside of brief appointment windows.
What we provide
Mental Health Nursing Support
We provide structured, nurse-led support to assist clients in managing their mental health and overall wellbeing, in collaboration with their broader care team.
Our role may include:
• Monitoring changes in wellbeing, symptoms, and daily functioning
• Supporting the development of personalised care plans and wellbeing strategies
• Providing evidence-informed psychoeducation in plain language
• Assisting clients to identify practical strategies to support daily functioning and emotional regulation
• Supporting preparation for appointments and communication with GPs, psychologists, and other providers
• Facilitating coordination and continuity of care across services
We support clients to build stability and confidence between appointments.
We do not provide psychological therapy or replace specialist mental health care.
Our role is to provide nursing support, education, monitoring, and care coordination within scope, and to work collaboratively with the client’s treating team.
Medication Literacy Support
We provide education and support to help clients better understand their prescribed medications and participate confidently in conversations with their treating clinician.
Our role may include supporting clients to:
• Understand the purpose of their prescribed medications using consumer medicine information and plain-language explanations
• Recognise and document potential side effects or changes to discuss with their prescribing clinician
• Prepare questions for medication reviews with their GP, pharmacist, or specialist
• Build confidence to participate in informed discussions about their treatment plan
We do not prescribe, alter, or recommend medication changes.
Our role is to support understanding, safe use, and appropriate follow-up with the prescribing healthcare professional.
Chronic Condition Support
Many patients with chronic illness require coordination, organisation and clarification that exceeds standard consult time.
We support:
• Care planning and system navigation
• Appointment preparation
• Executive functioning strategies
• Health history mapping
• Communication support
This improves clarity, adherence and patient confidence.
Neurodivergent and NDIS Support
We provide neuroaffirming support for individuals that have a formal diagnosis or identify as meeting the medical model criteria for Autism, ADHD or other categories of neuruodivergence
Supports include:
• Pre- mid and post-diagnosis guidance
• NDIS access n support
• Preparation for assessments and reviews
• Executive functionin education
• healthy literacy support
We help clients make sense of their healthcare advice and turn it into practical next steps.
Referral Profile
Patients who may benefit from referral include:
• individuals or families overwhelmed by the process within our healthcare systems
• Have complex mental health or chronic condition presentations
• Require structured support between medical appointments
• Experience challenges with executive functioning
• Need assistance preparing for documentation for access to NDIS, My Aged Care etc
We focus on capacity-building and clarity.
Anvian Health Is Not Crisis Support
This is not a suitable service if your patient requires:
Acute crisis response
• Emergency care
• Inpatient services
• Procedural Nursing
• Medication Prescrioptions
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Communication and Reporting
We prioritise structured communication with referring providers.
We will collaborate with referrers to ensure tha tht epatient receives the appropriate cl.inical care, colloabratiiive communication may include:
• Progress reports where clinically appropriate
Support framework summaries and reccomendations
Ongoing management plans
We operate with consent-led information sharing.
Why Refer to Anvian Health
Our team has:
• Registered Nursing expertise
• Mental health Nursing experience
• Neuroaffirming frameworks
• Lived experience insight
• Rural and regional context awareness
• Structured systems navigation skill
We understand the pressure on primary care.
We support patients to build capacity and health literacy with the goal to increased their independent and positive health out comes.
How to Refer
Referrals can be made via:
• Secure email
• Practice referral form
• Direct contact for case discussion
For referral forms or to discuss suitability, please contact: hello@anvianhealth.com.au
Collaborative Care Strengthens Outcomes
Evidence from health literacy and patient activation research shows that when people understand their health information and care plans, they are more confident and more likely to actively engage in managing their health.
Berkman, N. D., Sheridan, S. L., Donahue, K. E., Halpern, D. J., & Crotty, K. (2011). Low health literacy and health outcomes: An updated systematic review. Annals of Internal Medicine, 155(2), 97–107.
Hibbard, J. H., Stockard, J., Mahoney, E. R., & Tusler, M. (2004). Development of the Patient Activation Measure (PAM): Conceptualising and measuring activation in patients and consumers. Health Services Research, 39(4), 1005–1026.
Hibbard, J. H., & Greene, J. (2013). What the evidence shows about patient activation: Better health outcomes and care experiences. Health Affairs, 32(2), 207–214.
Stacey, D., et al. (2017). Decision aids for people facing health treatment or screening decisions. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
