Are rural health services improving in remote areas?
Last week the NSW Health Minister Ryan Park issued a press release saying that the Minns Labor government is demonstrating its commitment to improving healthcare in rural and remote communities.
Mr Park said that this improvement is evidenced by the government recruiting and retaining more health workers, offering greater financial assistance for patients, and providing support to sustain the health care sector.
“Through innovative programs like the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, the Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS) and the Rural Generalist Single Employer Pathway, the Minns Labor Government is enhancing access to high quality healthcare for rural and remote patients,” Mr Park said.
Minister for Health Ryan Park made these comments while releasing a report detailing progress against each of the recommendations of the Parliamentary Inquiry into Health Outcomes and Access to Health and Hospital Services in Rural, Regional and Remote NSW.
According to the Minister, 25 of the 44 inquiry recommendations have already been completed, with significant work underway to implement the remaining 19 - many of which are on track to be finalised this year.[…]
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