NSW Regional Health Plan
Help us plan the future of regional health in NSW.
We are developing the new Regional Health Plan 2022-2032 to guide the strategic focus of NSW Health to better serve rural, regional and remote communities across NSW for the next ten years.
The draft plan has been informed by our previous work and what we have heard from key stakeholders.
So far there has been 68 consultation sessions with 1,600 people across NSW as well as more than 2,000 surveys completed. Experiences and insight from stakeholders from across the health sector have also been drawn upon to develop key priorities. This includes local health staff, councils, Primary Health Networks (PHNs), professional associations, training organisations, non-government organisations, ACCHO, community organisation, charities, affiliated organisations and healthcare providers, volunteers, community members, carers, consumers.
‘Regional’ includes all rural, regional, and remote areas of NSW. It includes areas within the rural and regional local health districts and Albury/Wodonga Health: Central Coast, Far West, Hunter New England, Illawarra Shoalhaven, Mid North Coast, Murrumbidgee, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Western NSW. Some areas of other local health districts may also be considered regional for the purpose of this plan, such as South Western Sydney and Nepean Blue Mountains.
This draft framework provides an overview of the 10-year deliverables and goals which will improve regional health outcomes.
Thank you for your feedback
This consultation is now closed. Thank you for participating and sharing your stories. Your feedback has informed the development of the NSW Regional Health Plan 2022 – 2032.
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What do you see as the greatest opportunity to improve regional health in NSW over the next 10 years?
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View All Ideas12 months ago
Follow the successful and well documented Rural Generalist Medicine system set up by Dr Richard Strasser.
The training is heavy on community engagement and clinical experience
12 months ago
Community and Regional Communities of Practice
I work across Western and Far Western NSW with many of the State Government Departments; Health, Education, Police, Environment etc. I see many isolated teams and Departments that appear siloed, particularly in rural and remote communities that do not engage in any location-based activities. There are opportunities (I think) for rural and remote communities to co-join in specific work areas and support one another. I think it would help reduce the sense of isolation, improve collaboration and promote greater opportunity to meet the challenges of working in these areas. I think this policy could be strengthened by the opportunities of shared work or "Community of Practice".
12 months ago
Invest with NFP accommodation providers in regional areas to ensure patients have appropriate and affordable places to stay
Not for profit accommodation providers across regional NSW provide enormous value to NSW Health, supporting patients with suitable places to stay when patients have to travel away from home for specialist medical care. These facilities help patients access IPTAAS subsidies, support the important role partners and carers play while patients are having treatment or are in hopsital, reduces the costs of being away from home - patients can afford treatment when its needed and not when they can afford it and so much more. Investing with, and supporting facilities like Macquarie Home Stay in Dubbo addresses outcomes identified from the NSW Health enquiry, supports patients from across 1/3 of NSW who must travel to Dubbo for specialist medical care, maximises the investment by NSW Governments in critical infrastructre and staffing and supports the retention and growth of regional communities by ensuring there is adequate support in place when people are unwell.
12 months ago
Provide tax benefit if certain health criteria is met. That is, reward people that focus on and achieve better preventative health outcomes
Preventative Health Tax Benefit
12 months ago
Community awareness campaign for Community Transport services
Raising the profile and knowledge of community transport as an important enabler of access to healthcare. This will support providers to reach more people who are transport disadvantaged, and help build community awareness of transport options and how to access them.
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Who's listening
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Regional Health Division, NSW Health
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Regional Health Division, NSW Health
