DHF Annual Report 2009 - NT Health Digital Library - Northern ...

in remote communities. Children are measured regularly according to a schedule based on their age. Data iscollected annually and is analysed to report on the nutritional status of children at a community level. The methodto a computer based system PCIS. This has eliminated some double counting of children who had receivedservices in more than one community. Also, there has been a reduced level of GAA due to the implementationassessments which incorporates GAA.with increased recurrent funding to maintain the improved waiting times and increase services to remotecommunities. The reduction in activity levels between 2009-10 and 2010-11 is due to the end of intensive DentalWaitlist Reduction activity.5 The trend in low birth weight over last few years has been steadily downward for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal babies. The explanation for the apparent increase this year is not known and it is not clear if theincrease is an artefact of data entry changes or whether it is a real increase. Remote Health is establishingquality support positions to work with remote PHC teams on improving data quality.6 The trend over last few years has been steadily downward for Indigenous children under 5. The explanation forthe apparent increase this year is not known and it is not clear if the slight increase is an artefact of data entrychanges or whether it is a real increase. Remote Health is establishing quality support positions to work withremote PHC teams on improving data quality.Health Services PolicyHealth Services Policy is responsible for strategic primary health care (PHC) policy andservice development initiatives.Key AchievementsWorked with Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and the AboriginalMedical Services Alliances Northern Territory (AMSANT) to continue reform of the NTAboriginal Primary Health Care system: developed system-wide approaches to working with providers to analyse and use analysed system-wide reform needs and priorities using the World Health Organisation’s drafted 10 year Aboriginal Primary Health Care (PHC) System Reform Plan for prepared guidelines to support regionalisation of Aboriginal PHC services.Health DevelopmentOral Health ServicesThe Department of Health and Families provides free oral health services to: adults and their dependants who hold a current Centrelink Health Care Card or Pensioner rural communities disadvantaged by distance which are located on islands or are 100 holders of a current Cleft Lip and Palate Card under the Commonwealth Health SchemeDepartment Health and Families 127