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Remote Healthcare Services FAQ
Who provides health care in remote communities?
In remote communities a high percentage of health care services are provided by nurses and Aboriginal health workers. Governments recognise the need to actively address the maldistribution of the health workforce and have introduced programs to encourage health professionals to live and work in rural and remote areas.
How are health services different in rural and remote areas?
Health services in rural and remote areas are very different to their city counterparts. Facilities are generally smaller but play a vital role in the provision of community-wide integrated health services that may include mental health services, oral health, community and aged care, and social services.
Do I need health insurance if I live in a remote area?
Living in a regional or remote area means you need to plan for your future health needs, even if you are in good health now. Check your health insurance and ambulance cover, so that you can be confident they meet your current and future health needs.
How can resourcing support rural and remote health services?
Introduce innovative resourcing arrangements that encourage regional and metropolitan care providers to support service provision in rural and remote communities. Leading and managing health services in rural and remote areas can be more challenging than in larger centres.
What is the Office of rural and Remote Health Clinical Support Unit?
The Office of Rural and Remote Health Clinical Support Unit (established in 2008) provides clinical governance services to five Queensland rural and remote Health Service Districts of Mt Isa, Cape York, Torres and Northern Peninsula, Central West and South West.
Remote Healthcare Services References
If you want to know more about Remote Healthcare Services, consider exploring links below:
What Is Remote Healthcare Services
- https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/rural-remote-australians/rural-and-remote-health
- https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/rural-and-remote-health
- https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/healthcare-providers/initiatives-and-programs/telehealth
- https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2020/10/national-strategic-framework-for-rural-and-remote-health.pdf
- https://www.health.qld.gov.au/public-health/groups/rural-and-remote-health/about
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/telemedicine