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Last updated 13 September 2022
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8. Rationally and responsibly use the healthcare system

Know

  • Understand how to help patients navigate the Australian healthcare system and receive and access the care they need. 
  • Understand how the Australian healthcare system is funded, its resource limitations, and the importance of applying a rational approach to referrals and prescribing to ensure that the whole population has access to quality evidence-based care.
  • Describe the components of the Australian healthcare system, including:
    • primary healthcare, including Aboriginal and community-controlled health services
    • GPs, nurses, dentists and allied health professionals in private and community health centres
    • secondary care, provided by non-GP specialists or facilities after referrals have been made by a GP
    • tertiary care, incorporating public and private hospitals and their emergency departments
    • the PBS, which enables subsidised access to some medications
    • the MBS which enables subsidised access to some primary, secondary and tertiary care services, investigations and procedures
    • the supporting governance structure, including the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, the TGA, and state and territory health and insurance ombudsmen.
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9. Identify and address contributors to health inequity and advocate for care access

Know

  • Describe the national health priority areas for preventable conditions, including:
    • cardiovascular health
    • cancer control
    • injury prevention
    • mental health
    • diabetes.
  • Describe priority population groups, including:
    • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
    • culturally and linguistically diverse communities
    • refugees and people seeking asylum
    • LGBTIQ+ people
    • elderly people
    • people with disability
    • Australian Defence Force personnel
    • rural and remote communities
    • socioeconomically disadvantaged communities, including people who are unemployed and/or homeless
    • individuals with severe mental health issues
    • individuals in the justice system
    • individuals exposed to family violence
    • children in out-of-home care.
  • Describe determinants of health, including:
    • socioeconomic status
    • literacy and health literacy
    • access to healthcare
    • social justice
    • language
    • education
    • ability to use technology.
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