National Framework for Action to Promote Eye Health and Prevent Avoidable Blindness and Vision Loss
Key Area for Action 2: Increasing early detection
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- Action Area: People with Diabetes
- Key Area for Action 3: Improving access to eye health care services
- Action Area: Rural and Remote Communities
- Services funded by TAZREACH in N/NW Tasmania
- Action Area: Access to Cataract Surgery
- Action Area: Affordability
- Action Area: Cultural Accessibility
Key Area for Action 2: Increasing early detectionAction Area: Public AwarenessDuring the reporting period TAZREACH actively promoted eye health services funded through the RHOF and MOICDP in Tasmania through its website, newsletter, marketing posters and engagement with relevant community stakeholders including local and visiting clinicians, local health organisations and establishments, and Aboriginal organisations. TAZREACH funded outreach orthoptic services in the north and north-west of Tasmania, with frequent visits enabling continuity of treatment and increased access to the services, as well as sustaining relationships with families and communities to ensure best possible outcomes. Action Area: People with DiabetesDuring the reporting period, systems previously in place continued successfully. Action Area: Childhood ScreeningDuring the reporting period, child health nurses undertook checks of three year old children and GPs undertook screening at the four year old check. Key Area for Action 3: Improving access to eye health care servicesAction Area: Workforce SupplyThe number of registrars (trainees in ophthalmology) increased in January 2013 and January 2014, from one in the state to the current level of three: two in the south and one in the north. Local training helps retain those willing to return to work as consultants. RHOF and MOICDP try to ensure that the frequency of funded services is sufficient to meet the need of the host location. The following services are funded through RHOF:
Action Area: Rural and Remote CommunitiesTAZREACH funds services at a local level in rural and remote communities in north and north-west Tasmania, thereby making services equitable and easily accessed, as outlined in the table below. Outreach services were provided at St Helens, Flinders Island, Launceston, Burnie and Devonport. Telemedicine continued to provide opportunities for colleagues to liaise across the sector. Services funded by TAZREACH in N/NW Tasmania
Action Area: Access to Cataract SurgeryTasmania has some of the longest waiting lists for public elective surgery in Australia, including cataract surgery. Funding from the Commonwealth and State governments has enabled initiatives to increase the number of people having surgery. The figures below show the increasing number of clients being seen as a result of these funded initiatives: 2011 – 973 clients 2012 – 1,037 clients 2013 – 1,438 clients 2014 – 1,565 clients
Action Area: AffordabilityTasmania has more difficulty achieving economies of scale than larger states. TAZREACH services reduce client travel cost and time. Services are bulk-billed thereby making them more affordable. Eligible clients have access to the state government funded Spectacles Assistance Scheme. Action Area: Cultural AccessibilityTranslator services assist in the provision of services to an increasing number of refugees in Tasmania. Eye health services are available to all community members within the host location. Providers undergo cultural awareness training when delivering services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations. The public health services continue to liaise with the Aboriginal Health Service which is best placed to facilitate access to services for the Aboriginal population. TAZREACH also ensures equitable access by facilitating and encouraging communication between all stakeholders involved in service delivery. Interpreters are widely utilised in the state Yüklə 0,95 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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