Facilitating change and improvement We are committed to improving Aboriginal health and commissioning culturally appropriate and sensitive health services for local Aboriginal people. We work closely with the four Aboriginal Medical Services in our region to identify needs and service issues and co design the best service responses. Reconnecting to country The Reconnecting to Country project aims to improve care coordination and communication for Aboriginal people with chronic conditions from acute care to home. The program is a collaborative project of ISLHD, Grand Pacific Health, COORDINARE, Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) and Waminda. It builds on the complementary strengths of ISLHD’s Access and Referral Centre (ARC) as the central point for all referrals in ISLHD, and 48-hour follow-up phone contact and the capabilities and connections of local Aboriginal health and medical services.
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Improving our understanding We work closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to demonstrate our commitment to the continued development of respectful relationships with local Aboriginal communities. We are culturally sensitive, respectful and meaningful in all that we do. We developed the Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in consultation with our Board, Cultural Advisor and other key stakeholders. The RAP defines strategies to foster healing and recognition – providing priorities and guidelines to help us engage more meaningfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, histories and cultures. We take the opportunity to thank those in who may worked with us along this journey of improving our own cultural understanding and sensitivity and weaving this into our daily thinking.
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