Introducing

Vivienne Barton registered nurse and NUrse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioners can bring a unique element to each client's health care team. Working with the other members of your health care team, they are able to assess, investigate, prescribe and refer clients. They can also support clients as health care coaches and provide clients with assistance to navigate an often complex health system.

why we have used the name karri

To Karri Health, the karri tree is a symbol of strength and resilience. From the seed of its youth, the Karri tree grows high when in healthy soil. It is part of our local ecosystem, it is resilient and holds strong even in the event of fire. It provides protection for life beneath it, enabling it to grow strong also. Karri trees are a spectacular part of the many incredible forests that are part of the southwest ecosystem.

Nurse practitioners

Provide services rebated through MEDICARE PRESCRIBE medications through Medicare (the PBS) ORDER XRays and diagnostic tests REFER patients to hospitals and specialists COLLABORATE with a patients existing health care team
Nurse Practitioners as a profession are in an important part of a modern integrated health care system. They have practiced in Australia for 21+ years and provide health care in all states and territories in Australia. A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a Registered Nurse with the experience, expertise and authority to diagnose and treat people of all ages with a variety of acute or chronic health conditions. NPs have completed additional university study at Master’s degree level and are the most senior and independent clinical nurses in our health care system.  The title "Nurse Practitioner" can only be used by a person who has been endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. National standards for practice ensure that Nurse Practitioners are capable of providing high quality, patient centred care. They are also capable in clinical research, education and leadership as applied to clinical care and health service development.
meet our nurse practitioner

Vivienne Barton NP RN

Vivienne Barton is an experienced Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner having trained originally in London in 1982. She has lived in the Busselton Community since 1994. Vivienne is passionate about providing holistic health care and supporting clients to be the healthiest they can be – not just physically but mentally as well. She does this by providing patient centred care where time is taken to listen to her clients’ story and build a trusting, non-judgemental relationship. In recent years, Vivienne has worked extensively with youth as a School Nurse. She continues to see youth privately, to provide short term health support, counselling or assistance with navigating their health journey. Vivienne has always held a passion for Women’s health and now works more with those experiencing menopause or hormonal change, providing health advice and HRT. Additionally she works with younger women with hormonal issues. She also works with clients, both male and female, experiencing weight gain using medical weight loss strategies. Vivienne is experienced in working with clients with complex trauma, mental illness, social issues and neurodivergence and aims to provide an emotionally safe environment for all. Vivienne also collaborates with other health care professionals to ensure optimal outcomes for her clients.
Vivienne Barton
Master Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Grad. Dip. Counselling, Grad. Cert. Child and Adolescent Health
Member ACNP