40 operational residential aged care beds with 10 of these being for high

level resident care

transport

one service that travels through town three times a week,often does not fulfil
the needs of or locals

getting people to Bendigo for medical services is a very big challenge for the
hospital staffs as they are not funded to provide this type of service

however, do have some volunteer drivers who use hospital's cars

Probus club-SEnior citizen club-provide a place for people to come together

and socialise without all the formality of organisations

people don't retire in boort as they did in the past.these days,they prefer to
retire to Melbourne and Bendigo

these days, sons living in town with their wife nad kids and travek to farm to
work.the parents retire on the farm

keep up social networks as we grow older.nee dto do whatever it takes ti

supprt and help people stay connected

it is really important that people can retain their independence and able to
get around

primary health care approach

community determines the health needs that are

appropriate to the community

affordable by the community

accessible to the community members

controlled by the community

involve participation by all sectors of the community

social view of health,founded in the philosophy of primary health

care,indicates the way forward

genuine approach that invite communities to take the lead in defiing their
health needs and give them more control over their health in a socially and
economically just manner,which are endorsed and supported by the
government,provide an avenue for change

health services that are affordable,accesible and appropriate.

it will also contribute to an australian health care system that is founded on

social and economic justice,equality and equity, and will fulfil one of our basic
human rights, our right to health

Australua's Rural and Remote Health: A Social Justice Perspective Janie Dade
Smith

Key features in sustainable model

Sustainable community

sustainable general-practice service structure and organizations

sustainable individual general practitioners