Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon last week announced Brisbane South Division will pilot the roll-out of a controversial ``e-health’’ records program in the city’s south.
``Our 12 e-health lead implementation sites are aiming to have more than half a million Australians enrolled before the national launch of e-health records next year,’’ she said.
The area will be just one of nine nationwide to participate in the trial.
The announcement comes on the back of the recent launch of Brisbane South Division’s Service Seeker database, which catalogues more than 4000 health and community services in the region.
Chief executive Vicki Poxon said the directory - widely available in Victoria - was the first of its kind in Queensland and covered services spanning Brisbane’s southside from Carindale through to the Acacia Ridge, the centenary suburbs, Inala and Forest Lake.
``We want to make it easy for people on Brisbane’s Southside to find services in their local area,’’ Ms Poxon said.
``Whether people need to find a GP, physiotherapist or employment agency, the Brisbane South Service Seeker provides southsiders with contact information for a full range of health services at their fingertips.
``Unfortunately, sometimes people can put off seeking medical help because they are unsure where or how to access services.’‘
The free directory can be searched by service, location and business or organisation. Ms Poxon said the tool developed in partnership with online health and welfare directory Infoxchange would also help health practitioners build professional links across disciplines.
``The database was developed after Brisbane South Division completed a comprehensive service map of health and support services available on the southside,’’ she said.
Brisbane South Service Seeker is available at http://brisbanesouth.serviceseeker.com.au/index.shtml.
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Quelle/Source: Southern Star, 08.04.2011
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