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Geriatric Medicine Outreach Service

2021. This service provides cross-district virtual geriatric consults to people living in rural and remote areas.

Tags: Virtual care, Aged health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/geriatric-medicine-outreach-service

In-home monitoring program for people with chronic conditions

2021. A program addressing an increasing burden of chronic disease by remotely monitoring people in their own homes and building capacity to self-manage.

Tags: Virtual care

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/in-home-monitoring-chronic-conditions

Health and development checks

2025. A multidisciplinary program that helps children meet age-appropriate milestones.

Rural Innovation Award

Tags: Paediatric, Featured

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/health-and-development-checks-for-children

Intangible Storytelling Project

2015. A multimedia project which tells the stories of inspirational carers and the vital role they play in the community.

Local health district award

Tags: Aboriginal health, Mental health, Consumer engagement, Arts in Health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/intangible-storytelling-project

The Smallest Things Can Make the Biggest Difference

2018. Broken Hill Health Service in Far West Local Health District implemented the person-centred sunflower tool, to improve communication and build a rapport between staff, patients and carers.

Tags: Consumer engagement, Aged health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/smallest-things

Refer-ALL: Allied health outpatient service redesign

2024. This project looks to deliver a patient-centered Allied Health Referral Management System (AHRMS) for the four disciplines that make up the Broken Hill Health Service.

Tags: Efficiency

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/refer-all-allied-health-outpatient-service-redesign

Innovation in Colonoscopy Services: Direct Access Colonoscopy Clinic

2021. Summary The Direct Access Colonoscopy Clinic (DACC) is an innovative nurse-led clinic that fast tracks people with a positive faecal occult blood test who meet set clinical criteria through to colonoscopy, thus avoiding the wait time to see a

Local health district award

Tags: Cancer, Efficiency, Gastroenterology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/innovation-in-colonoscopy-services

Better Cardiac Care for Aboriginal People, Burlu Kirra Kirra/Na

2018. This project aims to improve patient outcomes for Aboriginal people with cardiac conditions in far west NSW, starting with the Broken Hill Catchment Region, by providing access to a cultural specific program in the identified communities.

Tags: Aboriginal health, Cardiac

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/better-cardiac-care-for-aboriginal-people

Interventions for improving diabetes care in Far West NSW

2024. The Healthy Steps for Diabetes project delivers a service for people living with Type 2 diabetes, or those who are at a high risk of developing the disease.

Tags: Diabetes

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/interventions-for-improving-diabetes-care-in-far-west-nsw

A Coordinated Local Approach to Disordered Eating Services

2017. This project improved care delivered to people with eating disorders in Broken Hill and surrounding areas in FWLHD. It focused on increasing clinicians’ skill and confidence by providing education sessions, improving access to resources and

Tags: Mental health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/disordered-eating-services