title: GP and community nurse co-location in a disadvantaged community.
abstract: People living in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities have a high burden of disease but often receive 'inverse care'. We explored a model of general practitioner and community nurse co-location in a disadvantaged community in south-west Sydney, Australia. Co-location resulted in increased referrals from doctors to the community nurse, including an increase in referrals related to psychosocial issues. This small study suggests integrated primary health care might have an impact on specialised state-based psychosocial health services.
authors: Vanessa K
authors: VK
authors: Rose
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Harris
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Comino
authors: Teresa
authors: T
authors: Anderson
authors: Mark F
authors: MF
authors: Harris
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D058006:General Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D009517:New South Wales; D011204:Poverty Areas; D011365:Professional Practice Location; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D000078329:Workforce