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JUNE 2024 - 3
Rural health inequality
PEOPLE in rural and regional areas
are more likely to end up in hospital
according to cohealth.
The not-for-profit community
health service, which supports the East
Coast, said a community health model
could reduce health disparity among
rural and regional communities.
A recently released report by the
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) showed people in remote
areas were hospitalised at almost
twice the rate of those in major cities
and had the least access to general
practitioners.
cohealth, which recently began operating the medical clinics in Triabunna
and Bicheno, said the community
health model – a multi-disciplinary,
was being led by cohealth thanks to
a Federal grant.
Members are Jen Hackett, Rachel
Jaeschke, Ayeshea Lefel, Robyn
Moore, Jill Morgan, Phil Pyke, Sophie
Sliscovic and Michael Symons.
The group had its 昀rst meeting at
the beginning of May.
Members were selected via a public
Expression of Interest process, and the
group represents a diverse cross-section of the community.
At the 昀rst meeting, the group identi昀ed several priority areas including
improving information provision.
There is a need for a single source
of current information on health services, referrals, and availability.
This information could be written
team-based approach to healthcare –
was the key to improving the health
of regional and rural communities.
The organisation said it was focused
on co-designing services with the
community, as evidenced by the formation of a Community Advisory
Group.
Local nurse and manager of
cohealth Tasmanian operations,
Katie Pennington, said cohealth was
working with the newly formed Community Advisory Group to identify
solutions to the health inequity experienced in Glamorgan-Spring Bay.
The Community Advisory Group
was created as part of the Primary
Care Innovative Multidisciplinary
Models (PRIMM) project, which
and online, and ideally could also be
accessed via an in-person role who
could be available via phone and
online.
Introduce online appointment booking of health services and improve
transport to make travelling to
appointments easier.
Understanding and improving current transport services to better meet
GSB residents’ health and wellbeing
needs.
“No-one knows this community
better than the people who live and
work here, and the enthusiasm and
drive from this group of people to
昀nd solutions is inspiring,=Ms Pennington said.
“Regional and rural communities
like Glamorgan Spring Bay wouldn’t
have higher rates of hospitalisation if
we had the right mix of health services
available locally, so that people could
manage their chronic health conditions before they snowball.99.
The community health model uses a
team-based model of multidisciplinary
care under one roof, including GPs,
nurses, allied health, mental health
and alcohol and drug support services.
More info about the cohealth
PRIMM project: www.cohealth.
org.au/about-us/what-we-do/
improving-primary-healthcarein-tasmanias-east-coast/
Bicheno sees off-season light
THE popular and jaw-dropping
light show – Bicheno Beams – will
again light up the night sky later
this month.
From June 29 to July 20 the laser
light show will thrill all visitors
in the midst of winter and our so
called OFF Season.
The family friendly light show
attracts East Coast locals and
visitors alike.
Once again Bicheno Beams
has partnered with Hurtigruten
Norwegian Coastal Express to
showcase the light show.
The three-week long event is a
celebration of lights, music and
the natural beauty of Tasmania’s
beachside Bicheno.
The winter show also includes
a major raf昀e draw to win the
“World’s Most Beautiful Voyage”
for two people, courtesy of
Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal
Express.
Visitors are encouraged to
come for two nights and see two
different, alternating laser light
shows.
Patrons are advised to wear
warm clothes and shoes, in
anticipation of any weather
condition.
Bring a chair or picnic rug,
a thermos of tea, coffee or hot
chocolate or a picnic. Beams is an
alcohol-free event.
The show starts at 6 pm each
night a Lions Park Bicheno and it’s
free. Patrons are advised to arrive
about 5.30 pm.
A home-like environment.
May
Shaw
upgrade
Last year’s popular Bicheno Beams gallery.
SWANSEA’S May Shaw Health
Centre will receive $503,000
to convert 12 rooms with six
shared ensuites to single suites,
improving the rooms for people
with dementia and improving
disability access.
Labor Lyons MP Brian
Mitchell said the funding
would help create more homelike environments for residents,
providing access to comfortable and modern amenities,
more liveable spaces and fewer
shared rooms.
“Older people in aged care
deserve to feel like they’re living at home, not in a hospital,
to be safe and have the support
they need,99 Mr Mitchell said.
State Health Minister Guy
Barnett welcomed the funding.
“`I have visited the centre and
know it will make a real difference to people’s lives, while
supporting our healthcare system as a whole,’’ Mr Barnett
said.
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