Outreach to 133 NSW and ACT towns

(21/7/14)

The Department of Health has this month approved the NSW Rural Doctors Network (RDN) 2014-15 Outreach Plan that supports 1,063 visiting medical specialist, allied health and nurse services.

Continuing and new health outreach services in the plan will provide regular clinics for remote, regional and Aboriginal communities. These visiting services are designed to increase patient access in response to locally identified health priorities that include chronic disease, mental health, paediatric, maternity and hearing needs, amongst others.

RDN's network of more than 50 partner organisations that comprise Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, Local Health Districts, Medicare Locals and hospitals will deliver the planned outreach services at 133 towns in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.

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