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Western NSW Local Health District

Western NSW Local Health District. Total population 276,000. 8% Growth to 2031. Who we are?. 11% Aboriginal. 5,200 Staff. Every day in our Health District. 6 residents die : 1 of the 6 is tobacco related 2 people die < 75 years 1-2 from potentially preventable conditions

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Western NSW Local Health District

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  1. Western NSW Local Health District

  2. Total population 276,000 8% Growth to 2031 Who we are? 11% Aboriginal 5,200 Staff

  3. Every day in our Health District • 6 residents die: • 1 of the 6 is tobacco related • 2 people die < 75 years • 1-2 from potentially preventable conditions • 10 babies are born • 2 are Aboriginal • 1 has a low birth weight • 1 has a teenage mother • 60 are admitted to a private hospital • 200 are admitted to a public hospital • 155 are <75 years old • 21 of them are children (5 Aboriginal) • 11 are potentially avoidable admissions • 587 people present to an emergency department • 73% conditions that are not urgent • 7% serious illnesses/injuries requiring urgent treatment 2,800 people consult their GP

  4. Health Needs Assessment • The interventions likely to provide the greatest population health outcome gains: • Smoking prevention and cessation • Nutrition and physical activity interventions • Diabetes prevention and management • Well child care during the first 1,000 days of life • Mental health - strengthening community care and support

  5. Strategic Health Services Plan Launched in September 2013

  6. Strategic Health Service Plan • Coherent System of Care • Supporting High Performance Primary Care • Close the Aboriginal Health Gap • Improving Patient Experience • Living within our means 100+ actions mostly on track

  7. Integrated Care Strategy 3 year strategy with $15M investment as the lead Rural LHD to Transform existing services into an integrated Western NSW system of care that is tailored to the needs of our rural and remote communities, improves access to care and health outcomes, focuses on closing the Aboriginal health gap

  8. eHealth Investment $11M investment over 3 years to rapidly accelerate eHealth capability • Significant bandwidth upgrades • Improvements to local technology • Access to shared clinical summary record (HealtheNet) • Rollout of eHealth systems to every site: • EMR2 • Community Health and Outpatient Care system (CHOC) • Electronic Medications Management • A wide range of corporate & support systems • Telehealth as a cornerpiece of rural service delivery

  9. Closing the Gap • Committed to providing culturally safe and respectful services and improving equity of access • Aboriginal Workforce Plan – Implementation underway • 9.5% workforce target in 5 years • Aboriginal Health Plan – Finalisation & Consulting • Cultural Competency strategy – under development with Ministry 11% Aboriginal Population 50% under 20 yrs

  10. Living Well TogetherHealthy rural people now and in the future Philosophy of how we put patients at the centre of their care, how we treat each other and interact with our community • Patient-centred care focus • Improving staff culture – CORE Values • Accountability - alignment of organisational focus

  11. Social Media Strategy Facebook and Twitter environments

  12. Recruitment Marketing Website A fresh approach to recruiting in top class clinicians & leaders ready to make a difference www.ynotmakeityou.com.au

  13. A District Snapshot • Staff Testimonials • Designed to be interactive • Evolving • Mobile site by end of year • Access to fb & twitter www.ynotmakeityou.com.au

  14. www.ynotmakeityou.com.au

  15. Check out our new recruitment website at our trade display!! www.ynotmakeityou.com.au

  16. Western NSW Local Health District

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