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Rural health care in Australia involves the delivery of health services by private, community and public hospitals in areas classified as rural and remote. Researchers note that the health of those living in rural areas is quantitatively and qualitatively different to those living in major metropolitan areas. [1] These differences include often ...
The NDIS aims to provide resources to support individuals with disabilities in terms of medical management as well as social support to assist them in pursuing their dreams, careers, and hobbies. The NDIS also has supports for family members to aid them in taking care of their loved ones and avoid issues like carer burnout.
The National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) is Australia's peak non-government organisation for rural and remote health. The Alliance began in 1991 and was incorporated in 1993. [1] It brings together a number of disparate organisations for the common purpose of improving the health of people who live and work in Australia's non-metropolitan areas.
In 2017 NDIS had an annual budget of $700 million for specialist disability accommodation, to be used to house 28,000 people with high support needs. [73] As of 2015, over 7,000 young disabled people lived in aged care homes. [74] One goal of the NDIS is to get younger people with disabilities out of residential aged care settings. [75]
Many of these rural communities are stepping up to attract digital nomads, offering a blend of lower-cost living, accessible amenities, award-winning school systems, and small-town charm.
It also provides advocacy and support for current and prospective rural doctors. The college has been part of an international movement to promote the concept of Rural Generalist Medicine as an important model of medical practice to support quality health services in rural and remote communities.
Board member of Future Health Leaders. [2] Page is also on the board of the North Coast GP Training, [3] and RACGP Rural. [4] Until 2010 she was the inaugural Director of the North Coast Medical Education Collaboration, [5] a venture linking the University of Sydney, the University of Western Sydney and the University of Wollongong which established year-long training for medical students in ...
The program of study is delivered at a post-graduate certificate or diploma level, and is recognised by the Australian Health Practitioner's Registration Authority (AHPRA) as "scheduled medicines endorsement (rural and isolated practice)". [1] The only other endorsement recognised for nurses by AHPRA is that of a midwife.