{"id":75,"date":"2016-07-04T02:31:20","date_gmt":"2016-07-04T02:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/2016\/07\/04\/identification-right-healthier-life\/"},"modified":"2016-07-04T02:31:20","modified_gmt":"2016-07-04T02:31:20","slug":"identification-right-healthier-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/caboolture\/news\/identification-right-healthier-life","title":{"rendered":"Identification: It’s your right to a healthier life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Identification: It’s your right to a healthier life<\/h1><\/h1><\/div>
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Elder Aunty Lorelle Bird, from Deception Bay, with Caboolture
Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officer Michelle Pieper.<\/p><\/div>\n

Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) has launched a campaign during NAIDOC Week (3 \u2013 10 July 2016) to highlight the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients identifying when accessing their facilities.<\/p>\n

The Accurate Indigenous Identification campaign is part of a push from the hospitals to improve the health outcomes of Queensland\u2019s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.<\/p>\n

MNHHS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Unit Director Angela Scotney said the latest figures show the average life expectancy gap between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people within the Metro North catchment was improving.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe average life expectancy at birth for Indigenous people of Metro North HHS was 77.1 years and for non-indigenous people was 85.3 years, which is now a 8.2 year gap. This is compared to the rest of Queensland with the gap at 10.4 years for males and 8.9 years for females.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile our figures show an improvement, it is still important that we do not become complacent and identify that there is still a significant gap and more hard work is needed to close the gap.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said the Accurate Indigenous Identification campaign would support the measurements of the Indigenous health status and the effectiveness of intervention programs.<\/p>\n

\u201cIdentification is a topic especially close to my heart as our people suffer with many complicated conditions and quite often have several conditions at the one time.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy identifying as Indigenous the clinician can be aware of these issues and screen for other conditions where there is a high prevalence. Holistic health care is so important and you cannot just treat a person with one condition when there can be many.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cultural Capability Officer Elwyn Henaway said it was important to tick the box to say you are of Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander descent to receive the appropriate care.<\/p>\n

\u201cIdentification is important for me as chronic disease now accounts for 30 per cent of Indigenous death rates. Chronic disease runs in my family and I have to make sure we get the screenings to check my children.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy identifying, our mob has improved individual care through culturally capable health service delivery, and through referrals and linkages to services specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.\u201d<\/p>\n

The campaign will run over the next three months and include identification t-shirts for consumers, stickers to prompt health professionals to initiate referrals to culturally appropriate services and a training package to educate MNHHS staff on the importance of Indigenous identification and the correct processes.<\/p>\n

Staff, patients and community members are invited to learn more about the campaign at MNHHS NAIDOC Week events starting next week:<\/p>\n

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  • The Prince Charles Hospital, Monday 4 July, Outside Breeze Caf\u00e9<\/li>\n
  • The Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital, Tuesday 5 July, Outside Education Centre<\/li>\n
  • Redcliffe Hospital, Monday 11 July, Garden Foundation Grounds<\/li>\n
  • Community, Indigenous and Subacute Services Family Fun Day, Tuesday 12 July, Brighton Health Campus<\/li>\n
  • Caboolture Hospital, Wednesday 13 July, Healing Garden<\/li>\n
  • Kilcoy Hospital, Friday 15 July, Hospital Grounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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