HealthOne Gulgong
HealthOne Gulgong is planning to co-locate Community Health and General Practice on the grounds of the Gulgong Health Service. It seeks to provide greater convenience and better collaboration between services for the Gulgong community.
The service will include:
Location and demographics
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In 2006 there were 3,696 people living in the Gulgong catchment area.
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The percentage of people between 50-64 years in the Gulgong catchment area is 23.7% higher than the NSW percentage of 17.5%. The percentage of people 65+ years in the Gulgong catchment area is 15.9%, also higher than the NSW percentage of 13.8%.
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The 2006 Census data indicates that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of the Gulgong catchment area is 3.0% of the total population. This is slightly higher than the Australian percentage of 2.3% and the State percentage of 2.1%.
Target population
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Aged
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People with chronic and complex care needs (particularly diabetes, vascular disorders and chronic airway limitation)
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Children and adolescents
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People and families with low incomes
Project partners
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Greater Western Area Health Service
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Mid Western Regional Council
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Dubbo Plains Division of General Practice
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Local General Practitioners
Key contact
This web page is managed and authorised by Inter-Government & Funding Strategies of the NSW Department of Health. Last updated: 30 March, 2009
