The Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Programme in South Australia at 2 years.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the progress and achievements of the psychiatric services developed by the Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Programme in South Australia over the last 2 years. There is a particular focus on services provided to the remote areas of the far northern region of South Australia.


CONCLUSIONS
During this period there has been an expansion of visiting psychiatric services to South Australia's rural and remote communities. In particular, child and Indigenous services have improved considerably. These have been important developments and it is hoped that funding and services will continue after the June 2004 conclusion of the Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Programme.
Cord-Udy
Nigel
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niprit@senet.com.au
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations / Q000639:trends*; D005380:Financing, Government / Q000639:trends; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000639:trends; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends; D006303:Health Services, Indigenous / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000639:trends; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000639:trends; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D013021:South Australia; D013038:Specialization / Q000639:trends*