Adminstrative Aids to Rural Health Service

1936 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
C. L. Scamman
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Rural Health Service

scholarly journals Radio back-up in rural health service

Nature ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 275 (5678) ◽  
pp. 264-264
Author(s):  
Zaka Imam
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Rural Health Service

scholarly journals Has universal health insurance reduced socioeconomic inequalities in urban and rural health service use in Thailand?

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 1030-1037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasoontara Yiengprugsawan ◽  
Gordon A. Carmichael ◽  
Lynette L-Y Lim ◽  
Sam-ang Seubsman ◽  
Adrian C. Sleigh
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Socioeconomic Inequalities ◽  
Health Service Use ◽  
Universal Health Insurance ◽  
Rural Health Service ◽  
Universal Health

scholarly journals The Value of Rural Isolated Practice Endorsed Registered Nurses in a Small Rural Health Service

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Currie ◽  
Genevieve Nielsen ◽  
Kaye Ervin ◽  
Alison Koschel
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Scope Of Practice ◽  
Advanced Practice ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Rural Health Service ◽  
Negative Findings

<p><em>Three Registered Nurses (RN’s) undertook training and commenced practice as Rural Isolated Practice Endorsed Registered Nurses (RIPERNs) in a small rural Victorian health service, Australia. This advanced practice role is new to the health service and allows RIPERN’s to undertake some procedures usually performed by medical practitioners. As a form of evaluation, interviews were conducted with seven General Practitioners (GP’s) who have admitting privileges at the health service and three RIPERN’s who had commenced the extended scope of practice role. </em></p><p><em>Data was analysed and findings revealed strong benefits from the perspective of the GP’s and the RIPERN’s. These benefits included overall improved work-life balance for the GP’s, increased confidence and capabilities for the RIPERN’s and overall perceived improvement in the delivery of services at this small rural health service. Negative findings included misconceptions about the RIPERN extended scope of practice and increased demands experienced by RIPERN’s.</em></p>

A Round Peg in a Square Hole: Changes in a Rural Health Service

1996 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra Smith ◽  
Catherine Wilkin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Rural Health Service ◽  
Service Staff

The cultural partnerships which have been formed as a result of the decision to restructure a rural health service are discussed here. Previously, some aged care services and allied health staff in hospitals were responsible to the medical superintendent, and community health services answered to hospital chief executive officers in each location. The organisational principles, key elements of the structure, and changes in management are analysed using change management and primary care literature. The changes have been implemented within the context of several health cultures, which are often not only different by definition, but are also in direct competition with each other. Twelve months after restructuring the service, staff have responded positively to the changes so that now a partnership exists between management and staff. It is clear, however, that primary socialisation had made it difficult for the system to cope with these changes. Funding of primary health care remains an issue, and although there is an increasing reliance by medical services on the primary health care service system, there has not been a corresponding shift in resources. Changes have been significant at the local level, although much remains to be resolved before the health service becomes a health promoting service rather than a medically dominated sickness service.

Rural health services and the task of community participation at the local community level: a case study

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Wilson ◽  
Amanda Kenny ◽  
Virginia Dickson-Swift
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Service Planning ◽  
Rural Health Services ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Rural Health Service

Community participation in health service decision making is entrenched in health policy, with a strong directive to develop sustainable, effective, locally responsive services. However, it is recognised that community participation is challenging to achieve. The aim of the present study was to explore how a rural health service in Victoria enacts community participation at the local level. Using case study methodology, the findings indicate that enactment of community participation is desired by the health service, but a lack of understanding of the concept and how to enact associated policy are barriers that are exacerbated by a lack of resources and community capacity. The findings reveal a disconnect between community participation policy and practice. What is known about the topic? The need to involve communities in health service planning, implementation and evaluation is a feature of health policy across major Western countries. However, researchers have identified a dearth of research on how community participation is enacted at the local service level. What does this paper add? The study that is presented herein addresses a gap in knowledge of community participation policy enactment within a rural health service. Insights are provided into the challenges faced by rural health services, with a disconnect between policy ideal and the reality of implementation. What are the implications for practitioners? Health service staff need clear direction from chief executive officers about the purpose of community participation policy and the expectations for individual roles. Community advisory committees need clarity about the community member role and the processes for making decisions. Services and their boards would benefit from targeted government funding to resource community participation activity.

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