15 NRHC Recommendations

Recommendation Types

Delegate Recommendation

Support increased access to allied health by supporting Recommendation 14 from the Allied Health Reference Group's Report for the MBS review to create a new MBS item for the provision of telehealth services for patients consulting with an allied health professional via teleconference

7 people like this recommendation

Comment

Comments: 1

Theme: Specialist health services

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Delegate Recommendation

Support increased access to allied health by supporting Recommendation 2 from the Allied Health Reference Group's Report for the MBS review to expand allied health involvement under team care arrangements by increasing the number of allied health appointments under GP Management Plans (... more

5 people like this recommendation

Comment

Comments: 1

Theme: Specialist health services

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Delegate Recommendation

Support increased access to allied health by supporting Recommendation 1 from the Allied Health Reference Group's Report for the MBS review to encourage comprehensive initial assessments by allied health professionals via the creation of a new item (109AA) for an initial allied health... more

4 people like this recommendation

Comment

Comments: 0

Theme: Specialist health services

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Delegate Recommendation

Every child counts- All governments need to appoint a Minister responsible for the First 2000 days or the Early years of life - whole of government approach needed with a rural proofing lens to address determinants of wellness in the early years

7 people like this recommendation

Comment

Comments: 2

Theme: Social determinants of health

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Delegate Recommendation

All governments at all levels should implement a rural proofing policy to ensure that rural communities are not unfairly disadvantaged by any new policy development or its implementation - preconference workshop recommendation on determinants of health

11 people like this recommendation

Comment

Comments: 2

Theme: Other

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Delegate Recommendation

The Government must endorse the Uluru Statement from the heart -to address discrimination racism and recognise our history and importance of First People's knowledge i health and wellbeing recommendation from the determinants of health preconference workshop

13 people like this recommendation

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Comments: 0

Theme: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

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Delegate Recommendation

Birthing close to home for all women. Supported by midwifery led models of care.

2 people like this recommendation

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Comments: 0

Theme: Access

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Delegate Recommendation

Current Telehealth MBS items mandate a videoconference consultation and collocation in time of primary care and specialist practitioners, and patient. Often it is difficult to organise patient and practitioners to conduct the consultation at the same time. An expert multidisciplinary Telehealth... more

5 people like this recommendation

Comment

Comments: 2

Theme: Specialist health services

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Delegate Recommendation

Upgrade to NBN is essential so we can take advantage of technological opportunities towards improving access.

6 people like this recommendation

Comment

Comments: 1

Theme: Access

Recommendation Types

Delegate Recommendation

Upgrade to NBN is essential so we can take advantage of technological opportunities towards improving access.

3 people like this recommendation

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Comments: 0

Theme: Access

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Delegate Recommendation

Build on what has already been developed and known in Qld to establish national allied health education, career and service training pathway that is based on need and not on individual professional relationships nterests.

10 people like this recommendation

Comment

Comments: 0

Theme: The rural workforce pipeline

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Delegate Recommendation

Reinstate the National Injury and Prevention Plan to systematically support child farm safety.

1 person likes this recommendation

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Comments: 0

Theme: Funding

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Delegate Recommendation

Working in partnership is complex and ongoing. Therefore, in order to be sustainable and effective, mainstream health organisations need to do the following:
a) Actively engage with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health organisations in order to build trust and relationships.... more

6 people like this recommendation

Comment

Comments: 1

Theme: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

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Concurrent Session Recommendation

The implementation of a systems-based approach to osteoporosis identification and management. This includes: the development of a standardised osteoporosis diagnosis and management protocol in Australian hospitals and in the primary healthcare setting; the designation of a Fracture Liaison... more

0 people like this recommendation

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Comments: 0

Theme: Comprehensive primary health care

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Concurrent Session Recommendation

The ongoing promotion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-led health initiatives such as the RHDA Ambassador Program (Champions4Change), so as to provide a more relevant, personal, holistic approach to health in complex social structures.

7 people like this recommendation

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Comments: 0

Theme: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

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Delegate Recommendation

Engage target population to collaborate in planning health strategies for their benefit. Especially hard to reach community members such as adolescents.

2 people like this recommendation

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Comments: 0

Theme: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

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Concurrent Session Recommendation

In keeping with the Continence Foundation of Australia's strategy, we recommend the provision of tools and incentivised education for the rural health workforce, to the support the very significant proportion of Australian men and women who suffer from incontinence.

0 people like this recommendation

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Comments: 0

Theme: Other

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Delegate Recommendation

Dementia friendly personalised care - tailor services to reflect the needs and service wants of people with dementia, their carers and families

4 people like this recommendation

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Comments: 0

Theme: Other

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Delegate Recommendation

The RHA should do the following in regards to telehealth:
-undergraduate education regarding adoption of telehealth
-supporting recommendations from MBS reference group reports for additional access and claiming for telehealth
-support interdisciplinary collaboration for... more

6 people like this recommendation

Comment

Comments: 2

Theme: Specialist health services

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Submitted Paper Recommendation

We recommend the ongoing expansion of the provision of renal services in rural and remote communities, and implementing new services such as the mobile dialysis units - this service is cost-effective and has social and cultural benefits.

3 people like this recommendation

Comment

Comments: 0

Theme: Access