About us

Living with chronic kidney disease may affect many aspects of a patient's life. 

Patients, carers and families might be concerned about:

• The illness, treatment or recovery
• A range of emotions and changes to lifestyle, independence and future plans
• Finances, legal matters, income, work or study
• Accommodation
• Leaving hospital and obtaining services that might provide assistance
• The experience of caring for someone with chronic kidney disease

Renal social workers provide the following services for renal inpatients, outpatients and dialysis patients:

• Counselling
• Grief and loss support
• Advocacy
• Education and information
• Referring patients to appropriate services

Related services

• Social work

  We provide a range of social services, such as counselling support around hospitalisation, illness and disability.

Contact us

Renal Social Workers

Branka Kalany
Grade 2 Renal Social Worker

Phone: 03 9496 5560
Pager: Call Austin Health Switchboard on 03 9496 5000 and page 2673