Vol 41, (1/2) 67 - 69
StreetHealth – improving access to primary care
Susan J Hookey MBBS, FRACGP, GradDipWmnsHlth, is Director, General Practice Liaison, Melbourne Health, Melbourne, Victoria
Homeless, marginalised and other disadvantaged groups may be reluctant to access mainstream health services. StreetHealth, a mobile street-based after hours primary healthcare service, was developed to address the primary health care needs of disadvantaged groups in the western Melbourne region of Victoria. This article describes StreetHealth and reflects on strategies to improve access to primary care services in this population. Mainstream general practices may like to consider and adapt some of these strategies to better meet the needs of similar patients in their community.
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