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Robinvale District Health Services
Annual Report 2016
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three tiers of government, local business and community
organisations to focus on delivering long term benefits for
our children, youth and disadvantaged groups by improving
sustainable economic development and investment for
the community. On behalf of the Board and community we
would like to thank Glenn for his tireless work.
It is also pleasing to report that existing partnerships and
new partnerships are being developed. Some examples are;
• The Memorandum of Understanding for the Renal
Dialysis Service which expired on 30th June 2016 has
been renewed with Melbourne Health.
• Funding agreement signed for the 16/17 year with the
Murray Primary Health Network for the provision of allied
Health services to the communities of Robinvale,
Manangatang and Ouyen
• Funding agreement signed for the 16/17 year with the
Western New South Wales Primary Health Network for
the provision of allied health services to the communities
of Wentworth, Dareton & Balranald
• Continued funding for a further two years for the Home
Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY)
which is a very successful Early Years initiative.
• 3 year funding grant funding under the Commonwealth
Home Support Programme
• 3 year ( 2016 – 2019) Multi-Purpose Service Tripartite
Agreement signed between the Department of Health &
Human Services and the Commonwealth Department of
Health.
In December 2015 we introduced the position of Community
Wellbeing Officer to the Primary Care Team. This position
has been designed to focus on the mental well-being of
our community. Sue Watson has been engaged and
approached the role with much enthusiasm. Sue has a
strong background in mental health and social work.
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SERVICE AND PARTNERSHIP
The 5-year Service Plan which underpins the Tripartite
MPS Agreement expires on 30th June 2017. The plan
continues to steer decision making and has enabled
achievement of significant changes and benefits for the
health service and community.
The 2011-2016 Strategic Plan in its final year, has required
RDHS to be innovative and strategic in our approach to
meet the needs of the communities we service. We have
considered the broad range of influences on the wellbeing
of individuals and their communities when designing and
delivering our services and we have acknowledged our
important role of building community capacity and resilience.
In meeting the Five pillars of the Strategic Plan, RDHS has:
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Delivered Person Centred Services
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Strengthened our Community
through community
capacity development, investing in the “Early Years” and
meeting the changing health and aged care needs of our
community
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Used Resources Responsibly
by maintaining effective
financial controls and aligning capital development and
improvement with service priorities.
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Invested in an Outstanding Workforce
by ensuring that
we have a highly flexible and highly skilled workforce
and a positive and healthy work environment
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Built Organisational Capacity
by ensuring that services
are evaluated, are of a high quality and that we manage
towards our accountabilities.
2015/6 saw the final year of the Robinvale Advancing
Country Towns Project which was auspiced by RDHS. The
Advancing Country Towns Initiative built key partnerships
and initiatives around service integration in areas such as
early years, school aspiration, student transition and
employment. Glenn Stewart as the Strategic Project
Manager worked with the Steering Committee Group,
Our Board of Management, Executive, Staff, Visiting Medical
Officers and Volunteers have a common goal of improving
the health and well-being of our community.