RDN talks Leeton Collaborative Care on regional radio

Recently, RDN reported on the Leeton community in NSW benefitting from the rollout of a new initiative designed to reshape the way health services are delivered locally. 

The Collaborative Care project, supported by NSW Health and facilitated by RDN, aims to identify the healthcare needs of the Leeton community and work together to create innovative solutions. 

This collaborative approach will bring together health professionals, community members, Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN), and Leeton Shire Council to design a future-focused health service model. 

RDN Community Project Officer for the Collaborative Care project, Maryann Iannelli, says the project has the potential to address important mental, physical and social wellbeing care needs in Leeton.

She was interviewed by Southern Cross Austereo News about the initiative, telling the network:

“It’ll be a fresh start for our health services and our community to provide some feedback on where we’re at and where we would like to be,” Maryann told the network.

“It’s a model that’s been highly sought after for the Leeton community. We’re trying to focus on a tailored approach to regional health and it’s something that has worked in other regions so we’re really looking forward to rolling it out in Leeton.”

• Read more about the Collaborative Care Program here

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• RDN-facilitated Collaborative Care project a boost for Leeton community (2025)
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