New South Wales rural healthcare faces push for reform

rural healthcare reform New South Wales locum doctors Country Women's Association Royal Flying Doctor Service

The Country Women's Association of NSW is calling for urgent reform of the state's rural and regional healthcare systems. Key issues cited include difficulty accessing general practitioners, the closure of birthing units, increased pressure on emergency departments, and a heavy reliance on temporary staff.

Dr Joe McGirr, the independent Member for Wagga Wagga and former regional emergency physician, has developed the Rural Health Action Plan. The plan addresses what McGirr calls the 'locum merry-go-round,' noting that approximately $270 million is spent annually on temporary health staff across New South Wales. The proposal suggests redirecting these funds toward establishing permanent local health teams to provide more stable care for remote communities.

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Country Women's Association of NSW · Dr Joe McGirr · New South Wales · Packsaddle Station · Royal Flying Doctor Service

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[● 4 SOURCES] The Country Women's Association of NSW is pushing for reform of rural and regional healthcare. www.centralwesterndaily.com.au · www.dailyliberal.com.au · www.theland.com.au · www.westernadvocate.com.au
[● 4 SOURCES] Approximately $270 million is spent annually on temporary health staff across New South Wales. www.centralwesterndaily.com.au · www.dailyliberal.com.au · www.theland.com.au · www.westernadvocate.com.au
[● 4 SOURCES] The Rural Health Action Plan was developed by Dr Joe McGirr, the independent Member for Wagga Wagga. www.centralwesterndaily.com.au · www.dailyliberal.com.au · www.theland.com.au · www.westernadvocate.com.au
[● 4 SOURCES] The Rural Health Action Plan proposes directing funds toward building permanent local health teams. www.centralwesterndaily.com.au · www.dailyliberal.com.au · www.theland.com.au · www.westernadvocate.com.au
[● 4 SOURCES] Dr Joe McGirr describes the reliance on temporary staff as a 'locum merry-go-round'. www.centralwesterndaily.com.au · www.dailyliberal.com.au · www.theland.com.au · www.westernadvocate.com.au

Sources

Clearing roos for a doctor: inside the fight to fix country NSW's broken health system [www.centralwesterndaily.com.au]

5 days ago

Clearing roos for a doctor: inside the fight to fix country NSW's broken health system [www.dailyliberal.com.au]

5 days ago

'Stop normalising it': CWA's push to fix failing rural health services [www.theland.com.au]

6 days ago

Clearing roos for a doctor: inside the fight to fix country NSW's broken health system [www.westernadvocate.com.au]

5 days ago