Read about CheckUP’s Access for All Program and the Disability Awareness Training it offers.

Read about CheckUP’s Access for All Program and the Disability Awareness Training it offers.

This report presents the findings and recommendations of the evaluation of Access for All – Disability Awareness for Health Providers, conducted by the Assessment and Evaluation Research Centre (AERC).

The aim of the Rural Primary Health Service (RPHS) is to increase effective management of chronic conditions or chronic condition risks in regional and remote communities. This is accomplished by providing additional allied health sessions to eligible patients at no cost.

Objectives

The program’s objectives are to:
• increase the number of people who are effectively managing their chronic condition (or chronic condition risk) in underserviced regional or remote communities.
• increase equitable access to sustainable primary healthcare services in underserviced regional or remote communities

Patient eligibility

People eligible to be referred into the RPHS program must have:
– chronic condition or
– a chronic condition risk.

For people with a chronic condition, a GP will need to refer into the program by determining whether a person is eligible for Chronic Disease Management services. People on a care plan are eligible to receive two additional sessions or unlimited group sessions under the RPHS program. People at risk of a chronic condition are eligible for 2 sessions or unlimited group sessions. The service they access must correspond to the identified risk factor/s.

Download the Rural Primary Health Service (RPHS) fact sheet to learn more about the project.

Read more about CheckUP’s Cultural Safety Patient-Reported Experience Measure (PREMS).

Download the fact sheet to learn more about the CIEH program.

Download the fact sheet to learn more about CheckUP’s Workforce programs.

The World Health Organisation defines burnout as “a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” It includes feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and feeling negatively about work.

To monitor the mental health of healthcare workers each year, Mental Health Australia commissions a survey. The most recent 2022 Annual Healthcare Professionals Survey found that burnout rates remained high from 2020 – 2022 (80% in 2020, 86% in 2021 and 84% in 2022).

If you think you are experiencing burnout, it’s important to focus on your wellbeing and seek support when needed. These tips can help you regain balance in your life:

• If you can, take a break (even a short one) to remove yourself from the root cause of stress
• Prioritise your physical and mental health, nutrition and sleep
• Seek support from professionals, family and friends
• Do something creative or explore things that interest you

Even though it may seem difficult to prioritise yourself in challenging times when you feel burnt out, it is an important step in managing your overall health and wellbeing.

Download the flyer to view culturally significant dates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Download the fact sheet to learn more about the Going all OUT for Outreach micro-credentials program.