The rural health research workshop has considered the draft research priorities identified through the National Rural Alliance Alliance submission to the MRFF when they called for submissions on the priority criteria for the scheme. While broadly supporting the priorities from NRHA the delegates... more
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That the Commonwealth Government re-introduce zone rebates on taxation to rural and remote health professionals that will reduce the taxation paid by medical officers, general practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals working in rural and remote Australia.
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Support and funding for Primary Health Care Nurse led cancer screening programs that incorporate innovative models, such as Community Engagement Workers, to improve access to target populations. Take the screening to them through culturally safe approaches.
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Encourage all health services (hospitals and clinics) to join up with the Global Green and Healthy Hospital network - a free global network that helps health services improve their environmental sustainability.
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That each Local Health District commence a partnership with the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, using Yarnups and the approach of Appreciative Inquiry, to flip the focus on improving access and experience of health services using a Social Determinants model of health.... more
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Given the evidence demonstrating the impact of active research participation on health and wellbeing of rural Australians, we recommend:
1. Increased funding for rural research, to improve patient outcomes in regional communities.
2. Establishing and supporting academic and research... more
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A holistic approach be taken by all parties to address the identified barriers to Telehealth access:
Barriers to telehealth:
- Inadequate internet service and data allowances.
-Unreliable telecommunications and equipment.
-Consultations not being billable to Medicare (... more
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Community pharmacies are a frequent source of contact for people living in rural and remote communities. The pharmacist and pharmacy staff have strong connections with communities.
The PBS is a single source and service. There are a whole range of services by which the pharmacy is... more
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Government needs to urgently fund the development of health management and leadership training programs for rural and remote managers and emerging leaders. The Australasian College of Health Service Management accredited competency standards should be used to guide the development.
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there needs to be serious silo busting the more remote you are. Health, education, welfare, justice, agriculture, mining, water, EPA. Some key officers working across several departments such as an Ag, biodiversity, water, EPA person, and health and welfare officers who might also cover... more
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Recognise the impacts of climate change on rural communities (e.g. worsening drought in farming communities, or extreme weather events) and prepare for these events by strengthening a range of services e.g. mental health services for drought affected communities, schemes to support... more
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We need governments to legislate controls that restrict the marketing and availability of alcohol and unhealthy foods and to increase the price through fiscal policies like a minimum unit price on alcohol and a health levy/tax on surgery drinks (increase price-taxation,decrease availability -... more
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Government should require research funding provided through the Medical Research Future Fund Missions - already covering areas such as cancer, genomics, mental health, dementia and ageing, cardiovascular health, traumatic brain injury and Indigenous health - to include research within and upon... more
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Need a national collaborative effort to enable more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners become leaders in clinical health care across the sector.
1. Fund more positions
2. Commitment from all health professions required
3. Plan a pipeline from more local... more
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