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25
Aug
2021
If you live in northern NSW or on the Mid North Coast, Healthy North Coast wants to hear about your health and healthcare experiences, including accessing and using local health services.
As a valued community member, your voice matters. It can help identify what is working well, and importantly, where there may be service gaps or opportunities for further improvement.
Our Speak Up health survey is your chance to contribute to our research and make a real difference to yourself, your family, and your community.
‘We’re asking local residents to tell us about their health and the health services where they live,’ said Healthy North Coast Chief Executive Officer, Julie Sturgess.
‘The Speak Up survey is something we do every three years. The feedback we receive helps us to prioritise areas of need and deliver essential health services to the most vulnerable in our communities.
‘We’d love people to have their say and help us understand what’s working and what’s not when it comes to health on the North Coast.’
The 2021 Speak Up survey was launched on 16 August and remains open until 16 September. It will take around 15-20 minutes to answer the questions. All answers are anonymous and completely confidential.
Ms Sturgess said one of the outcomes of the 2018 survey had been its highlighting of the difficulty of accessing mental health and alcohol and other drugs treatment services in parts of the North Coast.
This led to funding a new service, Connect to Wellbeing – a one-stop-shop with a single phone number where people can connect with the support they need.
The 2018 survey findings also directly led to the funding of other new services and the expansion of existing programs. Survey findings provided information and assisted in the development of resources for GPs to help support vulnerable populations to manage their mental health and wellbeing, including youth, the general population, and the LGBTQI community.
‘Having a community voice at the centre of health care planning and decision making is essential in achieving better health on the North Coast,’ Ms Sturgess said.
At the end of the survey, participants can enter a prize draw for one of 20 x $100 cash cards. Terms and conditions apply.
Visit Speak Up to find out more and provide your feedback today.
Community members and organisations, media organisations, health services, and businesses are welcome to promote Speak Up. To support this important initiative, please get in touch with the program manager Margaret Fono:
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