26 March RDN Virtual Health Workforce Register and Matching Service March 26, 2020 By Danielle Cranefield Rural Health 0 Given current social distancing requirements, NSW Rural Doctors Network is mobilising a telehealth workforce as a valuable resource to help communities in regional and rural areas of Australia maintain access to healthcare. RDN has launched its Virtual Health Workforce Register and Matching Service and is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from GPs, nurses, allied health professionals, specialists, practice managers and administrators who can provide telehealth support to communities. RDN will work to match individuals with sites that suit their background, skills and experience; look to provide upskilling and training in telehealth if needed; and offer onboarding support. If you can help, please complete this Expression Of Interest form and a member of the RDN Workforce Team will be in touch. Related Articles Services Australia Fact Sheets on Web Services for digital health and Aged Care Want to know more about the MBS Mental Health Services? The Department of Human Services has a NEW eLearning module for eligible medical practitioners that support patients with mental health services. Increases to allied health and mental health services for DVA clients in aged care residential facilities Health Workforce Scholarship Applications Now Open (QLD) The Health Workforce Scholarship Program was established in 2017 to provide scholarships and bursaries to eligible remote and rural medical, nursing and allied health professionals, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers, to improve their skills and expand their scope of practice. Department of Human Services : Upgrading their digital health and aged care channels In the 2017-18 Budget, DHS received funding to enhance, stabilise and consolidate the existing health and aged care payments channels. My Health Record – Australians to decide on a smarter and safer way to share their important healthcare information By the end of 2018, a My Health Record will be created for every Australian, unless they choose not to have one. If people choose not to have a My Health Record, they will be able to opt out of having one created for them during a three-month period, starting on Monday 16 July and ending on October 15 2018 Comments are closed.