DHF Annual Report 2009 - NT Health Digital Library - Northern ...
DHF Annual Report 2009 - NT Health Digital Library - Northern ... DHF Annual Report 2009 - NT Health Digital Library - Northern ...
initiated planning of major upgrades of the Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) Block 6 main server room facilities completed initial planning studies to integrate and implement new national infrastructure services andsolutions being developed by the National eHealth Transition Authority (NEHTA), including the nationalNorthern Territory Medical ProgramThe Australian Government announced a commitment of $27.8 million towards the Northern Territory MedicalProgram (NTMP) infrastructure with an additional amount committed towards the program’s recurrent coststo support Industry Sponsored Scholarship places. The recurrent funds will be combined with the presentcommitment of the Northern Territory Government (see chart below). Two medical training facilities are beingbuilt, one at Charles Darwin University and the other at Royal Darwin Hospital.The Flinders University is undertaking to admit 24 industry sponsored students each year to the NTMP underthe Northern Territory Bonded Medical Scheme (NTBMS). The scholarships, following academic eligibility, willprioritise Northern Territory residents and Aboriginal students to develop an Aboriginal medical workforce andto support Territory medical students to complete their studies at home.Each of the eligible students will be offered a scholarship under the NTBMS which will fund their universitycourse fees. Selected candidates will enter into an agreement with the Department of Health and Families,bonding the scholarship recipient to work in the Territory for a two year period of time following completion ofthe course.to enter the NTMP. These students will commence Clinical Sciences at CDU for two years but will not be eligible toenter the Medical Program until 2013. This pathway will provide a double degree in science and medicine.Table 4: Funding sourcesFundingSource 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14Australian Government 0 0.5M 1.6M 2.2M 2.3MNorthern Territory Government2.2M 2.2M 2.3M 2.4M 2.4M*(Indexed)Northern Territory Government -0.3MCommencement PrepaymentTotal 2.5M 2.7M 3.9M 4.6M 4.7M*Table 5: Student numbersStudent Numbers2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Year 1 24 24 24 24 24Year 2 24 24 24 24Year 3 31 32 36 40 40 40Year 4 31 31 32 36 40 4052Department Health and Families
Radiation Oncology Services February 2010. The AWCCC provides both radiation therapy services and medical oncology (chemotherapy)to Territorians who require cancer care. The two linear accelerator facility is equipped with the latest in medicaltechnology used in treating cancer.The radiation oncology services are provided under a commercialagreement with Northern Territory Radiation Oncology Pty Ltd. Theexisting Royal Darwin Hospital chemotherapy services have alsobeen relocated to the AWCCC to ensure patients can access a singlecomprehensive cancer care service. RDH continues to receive clinicaland quality assurance support through an agreement with the RoyalAdelaide Hospital on behalf of the South Australian Department of Health. radiation therapy treatments to approximately 360 patients who wouldhave previously been required to travel interstate for long periods toreceive treatment. This facility is further enhanced by the provision of newself-caring patient accommodation at Barbara James House, allowinggreater access and support for patients travelling from outside the greaterDarwin area, particularly those travelling from Central Australia.Department Health and Families 53
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initiated planning of major upgrades of the Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) Block 6 main server room facilities completed initial planning studies to integrate and implement new national infrastructure services andsolutions being developed by the National e<strong>Health</strong> Transition Authority (NEHTA), including the national<strong>Northern</strong> Territory Medical ProgramThe Australian Government announced a commitment of $27.8 million towards the <strong>Northern</strong> Territory MedicalProgram (<strong>NT</strong>MP) infrastructure with an additional amount committed towards the program’s recurrent coststo support Industry Sponsored Scholarship places. The recurrent funds will be combined with the presentcommitment of the <strong>Northern</strong> Territory Government (see chart below). Two medical training facilities are beingbuilt, one at Charles Darwin University and the other at Royal Darwin Hospital.The Flinders University is undertaking to admit 24 industry sponsored students each year to the <strong>NT</strong>MP underthe <strong>Northern</strong> Territory Bonded Medical Scheme (<strong>NT</strong>BMS). The scholarships, following academic eligibility, willprioritise <strong>Northern</strong> Territory residents and Aboriginal students to develop an Aboriginal medical workforce andto support Territory medical students to complete their studies at home.Each of the eligible students will be offered a scholarship under the <strong>NT</strong>BMS which will fund their universitycourse fees. Selected candidates will enter into an agreement with the Department of <strong>Health</strong> and Families,bonding the scholarship recipient to work in the Territory for a two year period of time following completion ofthe course.to enter the <strong>NT</strong>MP. These students will commence Clinical Sciences at CDU for two years but will not be eligible toenter the Medical Program until 2013. This pathway will provide a double degree in science and medicine.Table 4: Funding sourcesFundingSource <strong>2009</strong>-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14Australian Government 0 0.5M 1.6M 2.2M 2.3M<strong>Northern</strong> Territory Government2.2M 2.2M 2.3M 2.4M 2.4M*(Indexed)<strong>Northern</strong> Territory Government -0.3MCommencement PrepaymentTotal 2.5M 2.7M 3.9M 4.6M 4.7M*Table 5: Student numbersStudent Numbers2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Year 1 24 24 24 24 24Year 2 24 24 24 24Year 3 31 32 36 40 40 40Year 4 31 31 32 36 40 4052Department <strong>Health</strong> and Families
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