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| NCACCH Newsletter - July 2003 North Coast Committee |
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Definition of Brokerage
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July 2003 |
NCACCH is a community based organisation which operates as a ‘Brokerage’ model, that is, gaps are identified in Indigenous health services and NCACCH contracts the most appropriate manner. This is a service for the indigenous people living in the Sunshine Coast and Gympie regions. NCACCH has a vision of making a difference to the health status of all Indigenous people in our region. |
NEWSFLASH See how you can get |
Inside
this Issue:
The Best Of Health Brokerage Stats Value for Money Your Resource Centre NCACCH in School Program NCACCH Health Information and Access & Scheme NAIDOC Funding Referrers List Special points of interest:
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Our Motto is “Striving for the improvement of the general health and well-being of the Indigenous Australian population residing in the Sunshine Coast and Gympie Districts.” A board of directors consisting of a cross section of our Indigenous community members are elected by a majority vote and meet once a month to oversee the direction of local health issues within this region. NCACCH was incorporated in 1997 to provide the tool in which to deliver these needs. NCACCH believes its important to continue to raise the health standards within our Indigenous community and will continue to strive to reach our common goal. |
I wonder how well the Brokerage Model is going? |
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| With the increase in
the numbers of referrers (identified Indigenous community members
who volunteer there time to refer clients) the numbers of clients
accessing North Coast service have increased.
To date the number of referrals to health services have been 720 which reflects the quality of the Brokerage Model and the dedication of the referrers. To access one of our services you may contact one of our referrers.
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| The Sunshine
Coast and Gympie regions have a number of Indigenous health programs
established. NCACCH, at ground level, enables a localised input
into those health issues not already covered, which also enables
those issues to be addressed immediately.
North Coast has also engaged consultants to help establish a set of guidelines and procedures. These instruments, as well as a register of service providers will ensure the accountability and efficiency of provisions of services for many years to come. |
3100 Clients, 101 Service Providers, 19
Referrers serviced by 3 staff covering 7000 sq kilometres |
| Come and see our Community
Resource Centre/ Library, whether to just browse or for the purpose
of research. Titles available and
issues covered include: |
.Journals/ Periodicals All books and equipment
are available for your use. |
| This program
aim is to educate and promote a healthy life style to ASSPA students,
their parents and others in the community. How we have approached this task is that NCACCH asks the participating school (ASSPA) to identify health issues that they feel need addressing and together develop a plan that will concentrate on these issues. This approach has been successful with Gympie High School. We acknowledge the efforts of Pat McCann and Gordon Browning who assisted with the development of the first program. NCACCH envisage that this program could be adopted to suit other schools in the Sunshine Coast and Gympie districts. A data base of health providers is able to contribute to the program. This will allow the school to have a choice of preferred providers. If you are interested in having this program in your school contact NCACCH on 54433599. |
Gympie
High School Program
15th May 2003 1pm - 3pm Nutrition
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| North
Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health has been successful
in creating a partnership with the Division of General Practitioners
on the Sunshine Coast and Gympie Districts, to bulk-bill Indigenous
clients.
This has been a major outcome for Indigenous people given the current climate of bulk-billing and now the benefits will be passed to all residing in our region. To access the program you must have applied for a NCACCH Health Access Card. (HAC). To obtain a Health Access Card: |
Once this has
been completed and approved a list of all participating Doctors
and your Health Access Card will be sent to your address.
NOTE: You must have possession of and produce your Health Access card before the doctor will bulk-bill you.
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Eye Health and Check Up Day Eye Health Day was held on the 2nd June 2003 Venue Sunshine Coast Diabetes centre @
Centenary Square Nambour.
NCACCH has funded the NAIDOC Committee for the following items for the Celebration day at Cotton Tree Park Saturday 12 July. Food 700 North Coast Committee Chairperson - Tom Cleary 3 Mungar Street
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REFERRERS
NOTE: This list is current at the time of publication. For an up to date list please follow this link. Maroochydore Anthony Beezly 5470 9917 Nambour Neville Blackman 5459 3762 Noosa Sharon Blanely 5470 9784 Pomona / Cooroy Dale Scott 5485 0667 Alexandra Headlands / Mooloolaba Kathy Hicks 5479 4439 Gympie Gordon Browing 5482 1212 Caloundra Sharon Blanely 5470 9784 Hinterland |
