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Rural health services
Rural and remote health
Many organisations, along with the Australian Government, have developed support programs for people living in rural and remote areas.
New South Wales rural and remote health services
Health services in rural and remote NSW might be harder to access than in urban areas, but an online search can show services in your area.
Northern Territory rural and remote health services
NT health services support some very remote areas, so they are not always readily available. It's important to prepare for when you need help.
Queensland rural and remote health services
Queensland's rural and remote regions make careful planning and preparation essential to help you meet the challenge of accessing health services.
South Australia rural and remote health services
South Australia’s rural and remote health services are very important to the 1 in 5 SA residents who live outside the greater Adelaide metro area.
Tasmania rural and remote health services
Tasmania's rural and isolated regions make careful planning and preparation essential to help you meet the challenge of accessing health services.
Victoria rural and remote health services
Regional and rural Victoria's health services are important to all in the state. Knowing where they are will give you confidence when you need help.
Western Australia rural and remote health services
Western Australia's vast rural and remote regions make careful planning and preparation essential to help you find health services when you need them.
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Rural and remote living
Find out what eHealth support, rural health services and other support services are available to you and your family living in the country and rural areas.
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website
Medicare services for rural and remote Australians - Australian Government Department of Human Services
We can help you get health care if you live in a rural or remote area.
Read more on Medicare website
Eye health in remote communities - NT.GOV.AU
The opthalmology outreach team can visit your community to check the health of your eyes.
Read more on NT Health website
Information for Rural and Remote Carers - Carers Association of WA
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has developed a Rural and Remote strategy 2016-2019, to outline how they will engage with people with disability, their families, carers and communities in rural and remote parts of Australia.
Read more on Carers WA website
Maternity services in rural NSW
Find out what maternity services are available in rural or remote NSW
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website
Maternity services in rural South Australia
Find out what maternity services are available in rural or remote South Australia
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website
Health services for rural families
Learn more about rural health services such as the Patient Assisted Travel scheme, telehealth, access to hospitals, pregnancy and childbirth care.
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website
Maternity services in rural Queensland
Find out what maternity services are available in rural or remote Queensland.
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Rural and Remote
There can be a range of needs for rural palliative care patients and their families, including access to palliative care services, information about illness, practical care and support
Read more on CareSearch website
Rural health
In NSW, there are 15 Local Health Districts responsible for providing health services in a wide range of settings, from primary care posts in the remote outback to metropolitan tertiary health centres. Seven of these LHDs comprise rural areas.
Read more on NSW Health website
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RURAL AND REGIONAL - A QLIFE GUIDE FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
People who live in nonurban areas of Australia who are also lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) face some unique factors in social connection, accessing services and maintaining health and wellbeing.
Read more on QLife website
Perinatal mental health training
In response to the recognised need for free, accessible training for all primary/maternity health care professionals, beyond babyblues has developed a fully accredited, online training program.
Read more on beyondblue website
About Mental Health Nursing | ACMHN
What is mental health nursing?
Read more on Australian College of Mental Health Nurses website
National specialist complex mental health trauma networks
Information on joining Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN) complex trauma networks around Australia. Foster collaboration & strengthen relationships.
Read more on Blue Knot Foundation website
Facts and figures about mental health
Read more on Black Dog Institute website
Models of Care Synthesis
Models of Care Synthesis
Read more on palliAGED website
Workforce Education - Synthesis
Workforce Education - Synthesis
Read more on palliAGED website
Online pharmacies: buyer beware | Issue 6 | Volume 38 | Australian Prescriber
Online pharmacies have been operating in Australia since the mid 1990s. Community pharmacy is now a mix of traditional pharmacies with little or no online...
Read more on Australian Prescriber website
Family Carers - Synthesis
Family Carers - Synthesis
Read more on palliAGED website
