Closing the Gap

Closing the Gap - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Initiative

The aim of the Closing the Gap Improving Indigenous Access to Mainstream Primary Care Program is to contribute to closing the gap in life expectancy by improving access to culturally sensitive primary care services for Indigenous Australians. This project is facilitated by the Sutherland Division of General Practice for the Sutherland Shire local government area.

 Project Overview - Closing the Gap Improving Indigenous Access to Mainstream Primary Care Program

• Summary Results Needs Assessment 
  - local health issues and barries to local health services
  - demographic profile
• Plan for action 2010-2012 within Sutherland Shire LGA

Relevant resources for GPs and the community on this initiative are available by clicking the following links:

  Community Information and Resourses - local Aboriginal and Torress Strait Islander community:

• Kuranula Aboriginal Corporation
• Home and Community Care St George & Sutherland Shire
• Aboriginal Liaison Officer, The Sutherland Hospital
• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Family Support Workers

  General Practitioner (GP) Information and Resources 

• PIP Indigenous Health Initiative
• Identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Patients in general practice
• Recording Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Status on Clinical Software Programs
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Checks
• MBS Follow-up Health Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
• Useful website links