Action Area: Rural and Remote Communities TAZREACH funds services at a local level in rural and remote communities in north and north-west Tasmania, thereby making services equitable and easily accessed, as outlined in the table below. Outreach services were provided at St Helens, Flinders Island, Launceston, Burnie and Devonport. Telemedicine continued to provide opportunities for colleagues to liaise across the sector. Services funded by TAZREACH in N/NW Tasmania Area Ophthalmologist Orthoptist Flinders Island 4 single day visits per annum 2012/13 75 clients seen in total for the financial year 4 single day visits per annum 4 single day visits per annum 2013/14 84 clients seen in total for the 68 clients seen in total for the financial year financial year St Helens 2012/13 (when 4 single day visits per annum part of MSOAP) 59 clients seen in total for the financial year 2013/14 4 single day visits per annum 5 single day visits per annum 94 clients seen in total for the 119 clients seen in total for the financial year financial year Area Ophthalmologist Orthoptist Launceston 2012/13 (when N/A 7 2-day day visits per annum part of MSOAP) 264 clients seen in total for the financial year 2013/14 N/A 8 2-day visits per annum 390 clients seen in total for the financial year North West N/A (Burnie and Devonport) 2012/13 (when N/A 2-day day visits per annum part of MSOAP) 395 clients seen in total for the financial year 2013/14 N/A 12 2-day visits per annum 447 clients seen in total for the financial year Action Area: Access to Cataract Surgery Tasmania has some of the longest waiting lists for public elective surgery in Australia, including cataract surgery. Funding from the Commonwealth and State governments has enabled initiatives to
Action Area: Rural and Remote Communities TAZREACH funds services at a local level in rural and remote communities in north and north-west Tasmania, thereby making services equitable and easily accessed, as outlined in the table below. Outreach services were provided at St Helens, Flinders Island, Launceston, Burnie and Devonport. Telemedicine continued to provide opportunities for colleagues to liaise across the sector. Services funded by TAZREACH in N/NW Tasmania Area Ophthalmologist Orthoptist Flinders Island 2012/13 4 single day visits per annum 75 clients seen in total for the financial year 2013/14 4 single day visits per annum 84 clients seen in total for the financial year 4 single day visits per annum 68 clients seen in total for the financial year St Helens 2012/13 (when part of MSOAP) 4 single day visits per annum 59 clients seen in total for the financial year 2013/14 4 single day visits per annum 94 clients seen in total for the financial year 5 single day visits per annum 119 clients seen in total for the financial year Area Ophthalmologist Orthoptist Launceston 2012/13 (when part of MSOAP) N/A 7 2-day day visits per annum 264 clients seen in total for the financial year 2013/14 N/A 8 2-day visits per annum 390 clients seen in total for the financial year North West (Burnie and Devonport) N/A 2012/13 (when part of MSOAP) N/A 2-day day visits per annum 395 clients seen in total for the financial year 2013/14 N/A 12 2-day visits per annum 447 clients seen in total for the financial year Action Area: Access to Cataract Surgery Tasmania has some of the longest waiting lists for public elective surgery in Australia, including cataract surgery. Funding from the Commonwealth and State governments has enabled initiatives to
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