Rural Model of Service Delivery for People with Spinal Cord Injury in NSW
Northern Sydney and Central Coast Area Health Service
This project was entered in the 2007 NSW Health Awards, Building Regional and other Partnerships for Health category.
Contact: Lorraine Dorrington
Abstract
The Motor Accident Authority (MAA) funded the Rural Spinal Cord Injury Project (RSCIP) to examine the specific needs of rural people with SCI. This provided opportunities to identify issues relating to the provision of rural services in NSW and enabled a sustainable model of service to be recommended: the Rural Spinal Cord Injury Service (RSCIS). The goal is to ensure more equitable delivery of specialist spinal services in rural NSW, in partnership with local agencies and service providers. The service has been integrated into the Spinal Outreach Service and has achieved the outcomes listed below:
- An accessible statewide multi-disciplinary assessment opportunity within a clinic environment.
- Education and support to rural clinicians.
- Alignment of metropolitan and rural services.
The full entry document can be downloaded in the formats listed below:
Rural Model of Service Delivery for People with Spinal Cord Injury in NSW (77KB)
Rural Model of Service Delivery for People with Spinal Cord Injury in NSW (48KB)
