DSpace Community:http://hdl.handle.net/2328/30032013-05-22T05:05:00Z2013-05-22T05:05:00ZA new climate for Indigenous healthAlfred, AKalucy, Elizabeth CarmentMcIntyre, Ellenhttp://hdl.handle.net/2328/266272013-02-05T02:18:27Z2008-10-01T00:00:00ZTitle: A new climate for Indigenous health
Authors: Alfred, A; Kalucy, Elizabeth Carment; McIntyre, Ellen
Abstract: The Apology to the Stolen Generation set the tone for a new and vigorous approach to
achieving health equity for Indigenous people. The symbolic impact of the Apology was
reinforced and given practical direction by the Australia 2020 Summit and the Australian
Government Department of Health and Ageing Budget Statements. The key primary health
care messages arising from these are:
improving health services for Indigenous people is essential to reducing health
inequities between Australians;
making health services accessible to Indigenous communities is a primary component
of health service provision; and,
Indigenous community engagement in health research, health services and health
education is critical to meeting equity policy outcomes.2008-10-01T00:00:00ZResearching patient and family experienceKalucy, Elizabeth CarmentAlfred, AMcIntyre, Ellenhttp://hdl.handle.net/2328/266262013-02-05T02:11:56Z2008-11-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Researching patient and family experience
Authors: Kalucy, Elizabeth Carment; Alfred, A; McIntyre, Ellen
Abstract: The direction of our health system and the provision of health services must be shaped
around the health needs of individuals, their families and communities. The health system
should be responsive to individual differences, cultural diversity and preferences through
choice in health care.2008-11-01T00:00:00ZImproving access to rural health careAlfred, AKalucy, Elizabeth CarmentMcIntyre, Ellenhttp://hdl.handle.net/2328/266252013-02-05T02:06:36Z2008-12-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Improving access to rural health care
Authors: Alfred, A; Kalucy, Elizabeth Carment; McIntyre, Ellen
Abstract: Doctors and allied health professionals are in short supply in rural and remote areas of
Australia. Added to this, scattered populations and small communities make meeting the
health needs of the people living and working in these areas a challenge. Major Australian
Government measures set by the newly established Office of Rural Health and visa
arrangements for overseas trained medical doctors will help. At the local level, traditional
approaches must make way for health services that are flexible and responsive to local
circumstances to better meet the diverse needs of the population.
Current rural research has a role at different stages of policy implementation: assessing the
impact of infrastructure changes designed to improve pathways to care, and identifying and
evaluating how local rural services are contributing to improved quality of care through
increased inter-disciplinary cooperation.2008-12-01T00:00:00ZNursing in General Practice: still some way to goAlfred, AKalucy, Elizabeth CarmentJackson Bowers, Eleanorhttp://hdl.handle.net/2328/266242013-02-05T01:40:13Z2009-02-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Nursing in General Practice: still some way to go
Authors: Alfred, A; Kalucy, Elizabeth Carment; Jackson Bowers, Eleanor
Abstract: A number of barriers and facilitators to an expanded role for practice nurses have
been identified. These include legal and funding issues related to the lack of a
system-level model, poor role definition for practice nurses, lack of space available
in general practices and GP attitudes. Inter-professional issues, medico-legal
concerns and a poorly defined scope of practice need to be addressed while a
defined educational and career pathway for practice nursing to attract nurses to
general practice is needed.2009-02-01T00:00:00Z