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Benefits of Telehealth in Residential Aged Care Facilities
The Telehealth in Residential Aged Care Facilities Program (TRAC) has recently been launched in Broken Hill and Dubbo, using video consultations to improve access to health professionals. Dr Ai-Vee Chua of Dubbo Family Doctors provided the first consultation to an aged care resident at Catholic Healthcare Holy Spirit.
Public Consultation – Secondary use of My Health Record Data
The Commonwealth Department of Health is consulting with the public on how data in the My Health Record system may be used in the future. Public consultations are being held to give people the opportunity to provide input about who should be able to access My Health Record data, for what purposes and what the oversight arrangements should be.
Mental Health Month sees the launch of Strong Minds Western NSW
Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) has appointed Marathon Health to provide psychological therapy services for under-serviced groups under a new model from the start of next month, with a focus on access and availability.
A StepCare trial identifying depression & anxiety in the Western NSW PHN region
WNSW Primary Health Network has partnered with Black Dog Institute to rollout a mental health “checkup service aimed at screening patients for anxiety and depression.