RPHS (Rural Primary Health Service)
This Commonwealth Regional Health Service provides Primary Health Care to outreach rural communities by a team of health professionals including Dietitian, Community Development Worker, Community Health Nurse, Health Promotion Officer, Occupational Therapist, Social Welfare Worker, Youth Support Worker, Physiotherapist, Womens Health Nurse and Speech Pathologist.
Types of programs available include:
-- Health Screenings eg diabetes/blood pressure
-- Farm Safety
-- Healthy Bones & Falls Prevention
-- Community Gardens (Talbot)
-- Asthma Management
-- QUIT - Fresh Start
-- Body Image Issues
-- Sunsmart Programs
-- Women's & Men's Health
-- Work Place Assessments
-- Strength Training Program
RITCH Program Goals:
To improve access to primary health care in 26 small communities in the Avoca, Carisbrook, Dunolly and Talbot districts
To provide resources and advice that improve health and wellbeing in individuals and communities
Contact, service access and referrals: via Maryborough District Health Service - Community Services: http://www.connectingcare.com/provider.asp?site_id=227&pcp_id=10 . Phone: 5461 0400