Those living in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) in Taree, and surrounding areas will now have access to more personalised and timely healthcare thanks to a new Residential Aged Care (RAC) In-reach team.
Member for Myall Lakes Tanya Thompson said the service will bring expert care from a team of nurses, geriatricians, medical officers and physiotherapists directly to residents, reducing the need for hospital visits.
“I have been sounding the alarm about the stress and pressure the Manning Hospital and Myall Lakes health system is under especially after a concerning increase in emergency department presentations in the recent BHI data,” said Mrs Thompson.
“The new RAC In-reach team is a step in the right direction to reduce the demand on emergency departments and ensure older members of our community can receive timely and personalised care in the comfort of their own home,
“With an aging population in the Myall Lakes, services like this are so important for better healthcare outcomes.”
Available at no cost to patients, the service operates from 8am to 4pm, seven days a week, and will cover 65 RACFs across the region by November 2024.
