Commonwealth Carelink Centre                    Far West

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Health Providers

The establishment of Commonwealth Carelink Centres will significantly contribute to the success of the key components of the Government’s EPC package: the extension of the coordinated care trials and the inclusion of the general practitioners in the network of services to provide enhanced primary care for older Australians. The establishment of Commonwealth Carelink Centres will assist general practitioners and other health professionals to link with the range of services suitable in meeting an individual’s needs, which otherwise can be a difficult and time consuming exercise.

Commonwealth Carelink Centres will expand the relationship between the health and community care sectors in their region. Specifically, Commonwealth Carelink Centres will be required to: establish and maintain contact with community care, aged care and other health and support service providers within their region; facilitate referral to the range of regional community and other care services, and liase with regional Aged Care Assessment Teams, Carer Respite Centres and general practitioners. The establishment of links to, or information regarding, coordinated care trials, residential aged care providers, disease self management support organisations. And where appropriate rural health service centres and indigenous health services, is encouraged.