Sunday 17 June 2012

Nepean Blue Mountains Medicare Local

The Nepean Blue Mountains Medicare Local is the health organisation for the four Local Government Areas of Lithgow, Nepean, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains and speakers attended a meeting last week Saturday 9 June 2012 to meet with the residents of Capertee and the 4 localities in the Capertee Valley . They were: 

Sheila Holcombe CEO gave an update on the establishment of the Nepean Blue Mountains Medicare Local and the committment by them to engaging with consumers regarding health issues. 

Diana Aspinall Consumer Representative and Chair of the Joint Nepean Blue Mountains Medicare Local and Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Consumer Committee spoke about the model they are using to engage with all consumers and particular reference was made in regard to Capertee/Capertee Valley the most Northern end of Lithgow Region boundary under the Nepean-Blue Mountains Medicare Local area, Diana spoke about the Health Consumer Forum that will be held in Lithgow on the 16th November 2012
Medicare Locals (MLs) are regional promary health care prganisations that have been set up to improve health outcomes for Australians by ensuring that communities have better and FAIRER ACCESS to the health services they need, By 1 July 2012, 62 ML's will be operating across the country and the Australian Medicare Local Network, the national body for MLs will be established and based in Canberra.
What are Medicare Locals and what do they do?
medicare Locals are not-for-profit organisations funded predominantly by the Federal Government. They are governed by LOCAL boards featuring clinicians and other skills based directors drawn from the community.
Capertee Valley we have been told is considered as rural remote area.
Medicare Locals will:
link and coordinate primary health care services. These are the services you receive from your GP, practice and community nurses through the community pharmacists and allied health professionals such as physiotherapists and podiatrists.
Work with consumers, communities and a range of other groups to identify, plan, put in place the health services that are needed for your local community.
Help to improve the quality and performance of your local primary health care services.
Build up your local community's after hours services.

Medicare Locals will work towards ensuring that the right services are in the right places for consumers and some will deliver services directly to consumers and patients.
Why do we need MLs?
They say :To improve access< To target services needs, To improve navigation, To promote health, To improve health outcomes, To reduce duplication, MLS are working towards implementing a Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) to make tracking medical histories and information a lot easier and more efficient. Currently the LEAN (Local Exercise and Nutrition) committee established by Medicare local Western NSW (was called Central West Divsion of General Practice) meets at Glen Alice School usually on a bi-monthly timetable and members are drawn from P&C< CVA Inc, GACA Inc, GDCA Inc and Capertee Valley residents. A newsletter is being established and hopefully can be collected from 4 locations across the valley. Nepean- Blue Mountains Medicare Local will work closely with the Nepean-Blue Mountains Local Health District to establish a consumer engagement structure. Consumer Contact
Region
Diana Aspinall
Mobile             0403 809 058 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            0403 809 058      end_of_the_skype_highlighting      
email: daspinall@internode.net
Lithgow
Judith Davies 6359 3037
mshoard11@bigpond.com

-
(see www.yourhealth.gov.au for information about health reform).


Copied with thanks Capertee Valley Alliance

Warning Message from Maree Statham



I am alarmed at what the council are planning to do:
 
PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DRAFT LITHGOW CITY COUNCIL SECTION 94A DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN.
Lithgow Mercury dated Thursday 24th May
 
The plan details an $8.01 million works schedule to  be partially funded to the value & 4.05 million from section 94A, this is DISCRACEFUL, I am not sure if people realise, submissions are to be in on Friday.

It is on the website, this is almost  as bad as the L.U.S.


Just thought you might make as many people in the valley know, perhaps you can put it on your blog, Donna.

The dearer the dwelling the more you pay apparently, it will get under everyones guard I think.



Maree

Tuesday 12 June 2012

Capertee Village Improvement- Meeting

Don't forget, tonight- Tuesday 12th of June 5pm
Dining Room Capertee Royal Hotel!


Items for discussion:



1. Clarence Pirie Park - Development
2. Signage
3. Capertee Cemetary
4. Section 94 Contributions - Airly
5. Castlereagh Highway - Blackman's Crown Rockface
6. Derelict Properties at Capertee
7. Village Drainage Program
8. Capertee Hall
9. Pearsons Lookout
10. General Discussion regarding Village Improvements/Development

Monday 4 June 2012

Visit by John Cobb MP in July




Advice received -

John Cobb will be visiting locations in the eastern part of his electorate on Wednesday 11th July.
see details below.

0930 -1100 – Capertee – CafĂ©/General Store (TBC)

1200-1300 –Glen Davis - Community Centre

1430 – 1600 – Cullen Bullen – The Royal Hotel

NB: Constituents will also receive a flyer in their mailboxes prior to the visit advising them of the location and time.

This visit is in its very early stages, no communication/advertising has been commenced. These types of visits are considered as mobile electorate offices and are organised by John’s office with the aim of providing an opportunity for constituents to meet him and discuss any Federal issues/concerns they might have. Appointments are not necessary and people are encouraged to just turn up at the nominated time at the relevant location.

Thanks to Capertee Valley Alliance for the information