Table 2 Paediatric and child health services in the Fitzroy Valley 2013: by location
Health professional | Visiting schedule |
|---|---|
Fitzroy Crossing (total population approx. 3500) | |
Specialist – Paediatrician | Monthly (Mon/Tues/Wed of the week) |
Specialist – Paediatric cardiologist | 6 monthly |
Specialist – Ear/Nose/Throat (not child specific) | 4 times yearly |
Paediatric nurse practitioner | 1 week per month (with paediatrician) |
Allied Health team (OT/ST/PT) | Twice monthly (6 days per month) |
WA Country Health Service dietician | 1 day per month |
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service | Week on/week off (no specific days for visiting remotes) |
Department of Education psychologist (4 schools in the Valley including Fitzroy Crossing) | Full time |
Department of Education psychologist (4 Independent community schools, outside of Fitzroy Crossing) | Full time |
Community health nurse | Full time |
School nurse | Full time |
Large Remote Communities (total population > 150) | |
Noonkanbah (pop.315; 135 km*) | |
 Specialist – Paediatrician | 12 times/ year (Tuesdays) |
 ENT | Will visit but only if sufficient patients |
 Allied Health team | 1 day/month (Mondays) |
 Boab Health dietician | 1 day/month |
 Remote clinic | 4 × 5 h days per week |
 VRFDS clinic – GP plus RFDS primary health care nurse CAMHS worker | Every second Wednesday Monthly |
Bayulu (pop. 271; 20 km*) | |
 Specialist – Paediatrician | 6 times/year (Thursdays) |
 Allied Health team | Visit from Fitzroy Crossing – on demand |
 Remote clinic | 4 × 6 h days per month |
 Boab Health dietician | 1 day per month |
Wankgatjungka (pop. 169; 140 km*) | |
 Specialist- Paediatrician | 6 times/year (Thursdays – alternatemonths with Bayulu) |
 Allied Health team | 12 times/year (Wednesdays) |
 Remote clinic | 4 × 5 h days per week |
 Boab Health dietician | 1 day per month |
 CAMHS worker | Monthly |
Small Remote Communities (total population < 100) | |
Yakanarra (pop. 100; 150 km*) | |
 Allied Health team | 3 times/year |
 RFDS clinic – GP plus RFDS nurse | Weekly |
 Boab Health dietician | 1 day/month if seat available on RFDS plane |
Koorabye (pop. 64; 100 km*) | |
 RFDS clinic – GP plus RFDS nurse | Twice monthly |
 Boab Health dietician | 1 day/month if seat available on RFDS plane |
Djugerari (pop. 59; 125 km* | |
 Allied Health team | 3 times/ year |
 RFDS clinic – GP plus RFDS nurse | Weekly |
 Boab Health dietician | 1 day/month if seat available on RFDS plane |
Kadjina (pop. 39; 210 km*) | |
 Allied Health team | 3 times/ year |
 RFDS clinic – GP plus RFDS nurse | 1 day/month |
 Boab Health dietician | 1 day/month if seat available on RFDS plane |