Health professional and community perspectives on reducing barriers to accessing specialist health care in metropolitan Aboriginal communities: A semi-structured interview study.
Christian YoungAllison TongHasantha GunasekeraSimone SherriffDeanna KalucyPeter FernandoJonathan C CraigPublished in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2016)
HEALS facilitated improved health-care access by providing prompt, no-cost services that were strategically targeted to address multiple barriers. HEALS' model of care was built upon strong pre-existing research partnerships, the knowledge and support of five Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, and the willingness and motivation of local health-care professionals to help Close the Gap. HEALS highlights the importance of tailoring health services to the needs of Aboriginal families, and provides a framework for other health service delivery initiatives.