HealthOne Quirindi
Planning is well underway for the capital development of HealthOne Quirindi on the Quirindi Hospital site, with completion anticipated in mid-2011.
The HealthOne Quirindi site
The Quirindi location and community
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Quirindi is a small rural community located 62 kms (1 hour by road) south west of Tamworth and 271 kms (3 hours) from Newcastle.
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HealthOne Quirindi will service the catchment encompassed by the Liverpool Plains Local Government Area with a population of 7,540 (2006 ABS Census).
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At 2006, 15% of the population was under 15, while 18% were over 65. Projections show that these groups are likely to remain relatively stable over the coming years.
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Several proposed coal mining projects are likely to propel population growth in the area. Nearby Werris Creek has seen an increase in train drivers and train / track maintenance workers due to increased movement of coal trains, while the Council is constructing additional infrastructure in anticipation of the population increase.
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The Quirindi community comprises of a high number of people who are socially and economically disadvantaged, with high levels of unemployment, early school leaving and lack of educational qualifications. The area also has a high Aboriginal population comprising 9.5% of the total population at the 2006 Census in comparison to the 2.2% state average.
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Health priority areas are chronic disease (specifically cardiovascular, diabetes, respiratory and cancer), aged care, Aboriginal health, maternal health, child health, mental health and injury prevention.
The service and target population groups
HealthOne Quirindi will be an integrated primary and community health service, working in partnership to provide client-centred, comprehensive and coordinated care to the local community. The service will comprise General Practitioners, Community Health Services, visiting medical and allied health services, private providers and the Home Care Service of NSW.
The HealthOne Quirindi Model of Care utilises a team-based approach encompassing:
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Health promotion and illness prevention
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Early detection and intervention
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Chronic and complex disease management
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Planned multidisciplinary care management
The Quirindi Integrated Primary and Community Health Steering Committee, comprising representatives of Hunter New England Health, the North West Slopes Division of General Practice, Aboriginal Health Service and Quirindi General Practitioners, provides strategic direction for HealthOne Quirindi service planning.
Integrated service delivery will encompass:
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HealthOne Quirindi Intake Model, incorporating standardised client risk factor identification
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defined primary and community health client triage categories
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clinical integration assessment
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client management plans and team care meetings
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client self management support.
Specific target groups within this population include:
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Disadvantaged families and children
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People with chronic and complex care needs
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People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds
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Older people 65+ years
Project Partners
The HealthOne Quirindi project partners are:
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Liverpool Plains Shire Council
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Quirindi General Practitioners
- Medical Directions Australia
The capital works program and clinical integration development have been supported by:
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BHP Billiton Caroona Coal Project
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Quirindi Local Health Advisory Committee
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Aboriginal community
- NSW Department of Health
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