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Qld community health precincts a new era in health care

The Queensland Government will boost community-based health services throughout the state to limit the impact of chronic disease and better meet the demands of Queensland’s growing and ageing population, Health Minister Stephen Robertson says.

Mr Robertson has released the Health Precincts Guidelines which will help determine where these major health facilities will be constructed and what services they will provide.

“Health Precincts – like those already under development at North Lakes and Browns Plains – co-locate public, private and non-government providers to offer a range of community-based health and human services,” he said.

“These health precincts are not a case of one size fits all, but will be customised according to the particular needs of a community.

“The Guidelines consider the population, service needs, staffing requirements, hours of operation, location, design considerations and IT requirements.”

Mr Robertson said health precincts would help reduce the demand on acute hospitals.

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