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Health Care Professionals Considered Family / Living Situation in Treatment Plan

To help our patients and their carers to manage their condition and plan their home care we must consider their living situation and level of support required/available from family to support the patient continued well-being.

The solutions below showcase how some health services are working to improve in this area.

Solutions

The ANFPP supports women pregnant with an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander child to improve their own health and the health of their baby. Under the ANFPP, trained nurses visit families in their own homes to help them grow a stronger family.

A self help program that seeks to assist clients purchase essential items.

The Mister Germ program aims to educate pre-primary children about health and hygiene.

The framework provides a practical, evidence-based and flexible approach to the prevention and management of chronic conditions in Aboriginal peoples who come into contact with the criminal justice system.

Sibling Camp aims to assist siblings to form ongoing relationships with other siblings, enjoy recreational activities without the burden of caring and explore sibling issues.

We want to hear about your solutions. Word File Download the Solutions template to add your solution to our collection (52 KB).

The NSW Health Patient and Carer Experience team would like to add your answer to improving patient care to their collection of solutions. Contact ARCHI to find out more.

 

 

Date created: 3rd Dec 2008 | Date reviewed: 21st Aug 2009