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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.
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How to deal with isolation if you live in a rural or remote area | Isolation and loneliness | ReachOut Australia
Finding a job, friends and health services is a lot harder when you live outside of a major city. Check out our tips on how to overcome these rural and remote hurdles.
Read more on ReachOut.com website
What does the RFDS do? | Royal Flying Doctor Service
Details of services provided by the Flying Doctor Australia wide. Including life-saving emergency evacuations and comprehensive primary healthcare
Read more on Royal Flying Doctor Service website
Aeromedical Retrievals | NSW&ACT | Royal Flying Doctor Service
RFDS aeromedical crews evacuate injured people from emergency situations in the Australian Outback.
Read more on Royal Flying Doctor Service website
Flying Doctor Mental Health programs | Royal Flying Doctor Service
The Royal Flying Doctor Service provides Mental Health programs and services to those living in rural and remote Australia.
Read more on Royal Flying Doctor Service 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
Mental health in rural and remote Australia
The reported prevalence of mental illness in rural and remote Australia appears similar to that of major cities.
Read more on National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) 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
Maternity services in rural Queensland
Find out what maternity services are available in rural or remote Queensland.
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Maternity services in rural NSW
Find out what maternity services are available in rural or remote NSW
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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
Suicide in rural and remote Australia
Read more on National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) website
Amphetamine withdrawal management | SA Health
Amphetamine withdrawal management - appropriate processes for the management of amphetamine withdrawal.
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Diverse Population Groups - Resources
Older Australians are from many different backgrounds, so each person will express their identity in different ways. Older diverse Australians often face barriers in accessing palliative care services.
Read more on End of Life Directions for Aged Care ELDAC website
Models of Care - Synthesis
Detailed summary & identified gaps from research on the types of palliative care delivery & services models in aged care.
Read more on palliAGED website
Loneliness and Social Isolation in Aged Care | Ausmed
Research suggests older adults are the most likely demographic to experience feelings of loneliness and social isolation.. Loneliness and social isolation are associated with poor physical and mental health, with research even suggesting that they increase the risk of premature death.
Read more on Ausmed Education website
Education - Workforce - Synthesis
Workforce Education - Synthesis
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Educating GPs on the over-prescription of pharmaceuticals - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
The rescheduling of pharmaceuticals that include codeine will tighten access to these drugs from 1 February. This makes now a timely moment to consider some of the wider measures that GPs can take to improve patient outcomes and avoid the over-prescription of some medications.
Read more on Alcohol and Drug Foundation website
Educating GPs on the over-prescription of pharmaceuticals - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
The rescheduling of pharmaceuticals that include codeine will tighten access to these drugs from 1 February. This makes now a timely moment to consider some of the wider measures that GPs can take to improve patient outcomes and avoid the over-prescription of some medications.
Read more on Alcohol and Drug Foundation website
Grief When Transitioning to Residential Aged Care | Ausmed
Grief is a natural emotional reaction to the loss of someone or something important. It’s an individual experience that affects every person differently and may be expressed in a variety of ways. One life event increasingly been found to cause feelings of grief is the transition to aged care.
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