Greater Western Area Health Service is committed to providing services in rural areas, Chief Executive Officer Dr Claire Blizard said today.

Dr Blizard was responding to the increasing number of reports that the Area Health Service was responsible for removing health services in rural and remote NSW.

“These claims are causing fear in our communities and are not constructive in assisting us to work towards solutions of chronic workforce shortages,” Dr Blizard said.

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Greater Western Area Health Service
Dubbo Futures Plan

The future direction of health services in Dubbo is the centrepiece of a draft report now available for public comment.

The Dubbo Health Services Future Directions Strategy was prepared with advice from clinicians, management and community representatives to inform the development of health services in Dubbo LGA over the next ten to 15 years.

Written by independent consultants Carla Cranny and Associates in conjunction with Boyd Health Management, the strategy provides an overview of the health service needs of the Dubbo and the communities managed by the Central, Castlereagh and Mitchell Clusters of Greater Western Area Health Service to 2021.

The report also canvasses the major service development issues that need to be addressed over the next five to 10 years to enable the Health Services to response those needs effectively.

During the next few weeks, consultation with a number of key groups, including clinicians and staff, health councils and consumer advocacy groups, Health service partners such as general practitioners and Aboriginal Medical Services and the community will take place to discuss and refine the plan.

Enquiries and feedback can be submitted via email at:

DubboDirections@gwahs.health.nsw.gov.au or by contacting the report hotline on 1800 236 466.

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