http://hdl.handle.net/2328/3003 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:26:12 GMT 2013-05-22T03:26:12Z http://hdl.handle.net/2328/26627 Title: 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. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2328/26627 2008-10-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2328/26626 Title: 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. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2328/26626 2008-11-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2328/26625 Title: 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. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2328/26625 2008-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2328/26624 Title: 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. Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2328/26624 2009-02-01T00:00:00Z