New residents moving to regional areas urged to advocate for better health resources
7 months, 2 weeks ago

New residents moving to regional areas urged to advocate for better health resources

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Rebecca Knewstubb and her family were hoping for a sense of calm when they traded their hectic life on the Gold Coast for a quiet part of the central Queensland coastline. "We've considered moving back so that we can get treatment for Annabelle," Ms Knewstubb said. "She doesn't go out, she won't leave the house because she's scared that she will have a seizure in the community and Mum won't be there," Ms Knewstubb said. Fighting for services National Rural Health Alliance chief executive Susi Tegen said despite making up 30 per cent of the population, people in rural, remote and regional Australia had vastly worse health outcomes than their metro counterparts. "People are dying 14 to 16 years earlier in rural and remote communities in particular than they are in urban centres," Ms Tegen said.

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City-country mortality gap widens amid persistent holes in rural health care access
8 months, 1 week ago

City-country mortality gap widens amid persistent holes in rural health care access

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In Matthew Roach’s two years as vital statistics manager for the Arizona Department of Health Services, and 10 years previously in its epidemiology program, he has witnessed a trend in mortality rates that has rural health experts worried. As Roach tracked the health of Arizona residents, the gap between mortality rates of people living in rural areas and those of …

Patients, advocates welcome travel subsidy boost but say scheme is underfunded
1 year, 6 months ago

Patients, advocates welcome travel subsidy boost but say scheme is underfunded

ABC  

Rural Queenslanders are welcoming the first increase to the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme in more than 10 years, but say it does not go far enough in addressing health inequity. Key points: Patients will receive more money to pay for costs associated with medical care, but say the increase falls short of the minimum price for some services A health …

Rural patients deserve better health care. We just need to be brave and implement change
1 year, 9 months ago

Rural patients deserve better health care. We just need to be brave and implement change

ABC  

If you live in rural and remote Australia, your access to health care remains well below the standard that citizens of one of the richest nations on Earth should expect. Rural and remote areas experience serious health workforce shortages, despite having a greater need for medical services. By investing in more nurse practitioner positions in rural and remote areas and …

Training doctors in regional Australia increases chances they will work there, study finds
1 year, 10 months ago

Training doctors in regional Australia increases chances they will work there, study finds

ABC  

Jessica Traves was a city kid, born and bred in the northern suburbs of Brisbane. Key points: A new study shows the more time a medical student spends training in regional Australia, the more likely they are to work there A medical student says the training is better and she loves the lifestyle in a smaller town The number of …

Mass exodus of GPs from health system prompts dire warning from regional doctors
2 years, 2 months ago

Mass exodus of GPs from health system prompts dire warning from regional doctors

ABC  

Yarrawonga-based doctor Clyde Ronan has been working in general practice for 40 years. Key points: The Rural Doctors Association is calling for immediate reform of the GP system A high number of GPs are leaving the industry across the country Doctors say there are not enough new recruits to replace those leaving Now 70, he says while he still enjoys …

Rural health at crisis point as towns go without local doctors, fund their own medical practice
2 years, 7 months ago

Rural health at crisis point as towns go without local doctors, fund their own medical practice

ABC  

Packing up his car for another arduous journey, Paul Lane is spending his precious final years travelling long distances to get treatment for the pain caused by terminal liver cancer. Key points: Moura hasn't had a permanent GP since December; residents resort to telehealth or driving to Biloela National Rural Health Alliance says there is a persistent maldistribution of health …

Federal funding for rural health placements as industry calls for greater student retention
2 years, 9 months ago

Federal funding for rural health placements as industry calls for greater student retention

ABC  

A South Australian university has announced plans to expand its student placement program in the Riverland in a push to ease the region's health workforce shortages. Key points: More students will be placed in healthcare settings as part of the RHMT program's expansion Workforce shortages in the Riverland have resulted in some hospitals running with reduced services The National Rural …

Treating generations of one family – why Emily has chosen to study medicine in regional Australia
2 years, 10 months ago

Treating generations of one family – why Emily has chosen to study medicine in regional Australia

ABC  

Among the thousands of university students starting their first year of studies across Australia is a special cohort in Dubbo, studying medicine in the regional New South Wales city. Key points: Twenty-four students to are complete four years of medical studies in Dubbo Training doctors regionally encourages them to stay in regional locations The Rural Doctors Association of Australia says …

New research says doctors need stronger connections to keep them in rural areas
3 years, 5 months ago

New research says doctors need stronger connections to keep them in rural areas

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Dr Juliza Jahimin moved to Far North Queensland to begin working in a regional hospital four years ago. Key points: The study found doctors need longer placement times in rural areas to build a connection Accessing specialist support and training is a big challenge for those working in remote areas Professional satisfaction was similar for physicians in remote and metropolitan …

NSW health inquiry hears of patients 'stranded' outside northern hospitals, staff shortages
3 years, 6 months ago

NSW health inquiry hears of patients 'stranded' outside northern hospitals, staff shortages

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A state parliamentary inquiry has heard some rural residents in northern New South Wales are being left "stranded" outside hospitals late at night with no way of getting home. Key points: A health inquiry has heard that some residents are reluctant to seek emergency medical care for fear of being unable to get home Another witness called for more funding …

Regional GP clinics at risk of closure due to 'critical' doctor shortage
3 years, 6 months ago

Regional GP clinics at risk of closure due to 'critical' doctor shortage

ABC  

A NSW South Coast-based doctor is on the brink of closing her practice due to a critical GP shortage sweeping through regional Australia. Key points: GPs say they are struggling to keep clinics open due to a chronic shortage of doctors Experts say the shortage is due to some areas not being eligible to employ overseas-trained doctors The federal government …

Regional healthcare worker shortages continue to worsen after a decade of government inaction
3 years, 7 months ago

Regional healthcare worker shortages continue to worsen after a decade of government inaction

ABC  

It is a perennial problem with very few answers — how to get doctors and other healthcare workers to regional and rural parts of the country. "The last of the the National Rural Health strategy was in 2011 and unfortunately, it didn't get properly implemented," CEO of the National Rural Health Alliance Gabrielle O'Kane said. "It's incredibly difficult because there …

Rural GPs in high demand in SA as doctors call on peers to make country move
3 years, 8 months ago

Rural GPs in high demand in SA as doctors call on peers to make country move

ABC  

Rural GPs in South Australia are calling on their colleagues in the city to make the move to regional practices, as a way to benefit themselves and local communities. Key points: Rural doctors in South Australia are encouraging city-based GPs to take jobs in country areas The president of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia says the traditional workflow of …

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