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The implementation of Portfolio Committee No. 2 recommendations relating to the delivery of specific health services and specialist care in remote, rural and regional NSW

The Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health has resolved to conduct an inquiry into the implementation of Portfolio Committee No. 2 recommendations relating to the delivery of specific health services and specialist care in remote, rural and regional NSW.

The Committee is investigating the implementation of recommendations that were made by Portfolio Committee No. 2 (PC2). At this stage, the Committee is interested to learn what progress has been made in implementing the recommendations made by PC2 (which relate to specific health services and specialist care in remote, rural and regional NSW, as outlined in the terms of reference).

Specific concerns about individual experiences can be raised with the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission by calling 02 9219 7444 or emailing [email protected].
This inquiry was self-referred on 9 February 2024.

That the Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health inquire into and report on the progress of and issues relating to the implementation of Portfolio Committee No. 2 recommendations relating to health outcomes and access to health and hospital services, including:

1) The delivery of specific health services and specialist care in remote, rural and regional New South Wales, including:
a) Maternity services, obstetrics and paediatrics (including Recommendations 19, 20, 26 and 27)
b) Patient transport and paramedicine (including Recommendations 3, 28 and 29)
c) Indigenous health services (including Recommendations 23, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 43)
d) Mental health services, and drug and alcohol services (including Recommendation 11)
e) Aged care and palliative care (including Recommendations 18, 23 and 24)
f) Cancer care and oncology (including Recommendation 21 and 30)
g) Other specialist care and allied health services, as they pertain to the Portfolio Committee No. 2 recommendations (including Recommendations 5, 10, 30, 42, 43, 44)
2) Any updates or further observations relating to the progress of implementing Portfolio Committee No. 2 recommendations relating to workforce issues, workplace culture and funding issues, as per the Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health's previous inquiry.


ToR - Inquiry into the implementation of PC2 recommendations relating to the delivery of specific health services and specialist care in remote, rural and regional NSW

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