Improving Ambulance Dispatch To Time-critical Emergencies
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$493,872.00
Summary
Ambulance Services in Australia use the same emergency medical dispatch system to prioritise ambulance dispatch, based on information provided during the '000' emergency phone call. The optimum method of handling calls and dispatching ambulances remains largely unknown. This partnership project brings together an interdisciplinary team to work collaboratively with St John Ambulance Service Western Australia to investigate strategies to improve the accuracy of emergency medical dispatch.
Improving Access For Community Health And Sub-acute Outpatient Services
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$644,791.00
Summary
Many patients face long waits for access to outpatient and community health services. Waiting lists with triage systems to allocate priority are commonly used to manage demand, but these systems often contribute to inefficiencies in service delivery. This project will trial implementation of an alternative approach using immediate allocation of new patients to triage appointments in a range of ambulatory services within a metropolitan health service.
Population Health Planning For Rural Medicare Locals: Evaluating A Community Participation Method For Delivering Outcomes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$438,587.00
Summary
The study, in six communities, will evaluate whether an evidenced based method of rural community participation from the UK translates to assist healthcare planning by Medicare Locals. Medicare Locals must involve local people in designing services to improve health, but lack methods to do this. The focus of the study is oral health, a major issue in rural areas. The study evaluates whether new services are designed and implemented and whether there is change to health knowledge and behaviours.