Healthier Future for all Australians

An interim Committee has just released its finding and suggestions for comment on how we may like to have our Health Care operated in the future. This timely move by the Australian Federal Government has thrown open to all to consider a new approach for our national Health Care system. Consumer Advocates have already tendered comment to be considered, which will assist the NHHRC to finalise their report by mid 2009.
Among comments made by some Consumer Health Advocates is for the whole Health Care system to be taken over and managed by Federal Health even if delegated out to States to coordinate locally. An improved use of professional and general medical staff, as some medical facilities outside of hospital will be taking over some of the daily hospital strategy to relieve pressure on the system
To improve overall communications, time and save on costs, and to bring closer cooperation between rural, outback and city based medical operations, an Internet Broadband Channel purely for Health, linking every possible hospital and medical facility, GP and Specialist would be able to interlink patient needs far quicker than at present. Another thought is to have a complete re-think on Hospital layouts for more efficient functioning.
All of this is not going to happen overnight, indeed, it may take 5 years or more. But now, while Australia will be evaluating its labor force due to down-changes in the economic situation, and possible climate changes suggested, now is a good time for all to examine our Health Care system, which has been podling along for decades without any major change within, despite all the technological advances that have been made.
Within consideration being given to new Super Clinics and re-vamp of local medical facilities, and the possibilities of Birthing Centres being considered for off-hospital location, some of the new thinking has begun.
What do you think of this new approach to revitalise our Health Care system ? Email your comments to
meningiaware@gmail.com
You may just have one of your suggestions taken up by the Committee. Geoff.