Closing the Gap

NCACCH is committed to “Close the Gap” in the health status of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people through a holistic approach to client health and well-being.

NCACCH Business Services 

Our Business Services provide support to accredited and non-accredited General Practices relating to the Closing the Gap initiative, including:

• Understanding and accessing the benefits under the PIP (Practice Incentives Program) – Indigenous Health Incentive (PIP-IHI)
• Understanding the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Co-Payment Measure
• Explanation of Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item numbers relevant to the PIP-IHI
• Advice on improving self-identification processes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
• Advice and assistance about developing/improving recall systems for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients for 715 health checks and PIP-IHI re-registration
• Cultural Awareness Training and resources to create a culturally safe practice environment
• Information about eligibility for accessing;
  – NCACCH Chronic Disease Management Program
  – Community Engagement Officers
  – NCACCH Services

If your  Practice would like our Business Services to speak with your General Practitioners, relevant staff and/or chronic disease nurses, please contact our Head Office in Birtinya  on 07 5346 9800 or email admin@ncacch.org.au

Community Engagement Officers:

Our Community Engagement Officers provide support to community by:

• Delivering health-related events and campaigns
• Provide regular engagement and support for NCACCH clients and community members
• Delivery of community programs e.g. Men’s Group/Women’s Group
• Delivery of school based programs like Back on Your Feet mentoring Program, Yarn Up Nutrition Program, Health Screening events and Playgroup activities
• Develop and maintain strong networks and relationships with organisations and providers in the region
• Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) initiatives including the Djum Baal school challenge, anti-smoking pop-up stalls and other Tackling Indigenous Smoking-related events and activities designed to support community to quit smoking or prevent the uptake of smoking
• Provide cultural support to GP practices within our service area.

If you would like our Community Engagement Officers support, please phone 07 5346 9800 or email: admin@ncacch.org.au

For more information please download the Closing the Gap Brochure or Contact Us.