Community Solutions

This paper describes the development of a new healthcare model to address the detection and prevention of cervical cancer for Aboriginal women in a regional centre in NSW that serves women from a wide catchment area. It examines the use of a nurse practitioner-led model in an outreach context and also as a way of reducing barriers to access for a service. The paper demonstrates how the strength of healthcare partnerships can be the foundation upon which significant barriers in accessing services are addressed.

This paper uses survival analysis to identify factors associated with rural and remote Australian family physician turnover. It found a higher turnover risk in remote locations and for non-Australian trained physicians. The study suggests policy should consider population size, not just geographic remoteness.

The model seeks to support both the desire of GPs for more predictable and less onerous work commitments and to reduce the need for any significant up front financial investment on their part.

This study explores how four rural towns in New South Wales used a collaborative care framework to improve health services and workforce planning. The framework proved a useful tool for community engagement and building health workforce literacy.