| Chair Message |
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The The implementation of the NP role in the NT has full support of the Minister for Health, Department of Health and Families, and other health care, education and regulatory leaders. An NP Steering Committee chaired by the Principal Nursing Officer and including members from across the public and private sectors as well as other key stakeholders has been working on the implementation process. Last September an one day workshop was held focusing on the challenges and aims in the NP implementation process. This was very well received with over 30 participants attending the first of many education sessions to come. There are currently two NP candidate positions in remote, with additional positions advertised in remote, mental health, chronic disease and emergency. Other areas also looking at implementing the role. This is an exciting and new path for NT nurses. No doubt many challenges lie ahead as the path is newly trodden in the NT. We look forward to joining the national team of Nurse Practitioners as we come of age in the implementation of Nurse Practitioners in the |
| Measuring what Matters: Do Australians have good access to primary health care? |
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May 10, 2010 Dr Richard Denniss and Josh Fear The Australia Institute has recently released a paper presenting data collected for our Measuring what Matters indicators; which looks at access to primary health care. The paper begins by presenting new data on why people say they wish to see a doctor and then reports the degree of difficulty that Australians experience when attempting to make an appointment. The paper concludes with new data suggesting that the majority of Australians would be willing to see a nurse practitioner for a wide range of services now commonly provided by doctors. The report is available online at https://www.tai.org.au/index.php?q=node%2F19&act=display&type=1&pubid=754 |
