ON May 1 the Western New South Wales Local Health District Board held a meeting at the Robey Centre at the Multi Purpose Service with the Bathurst Board members and Health Council representatives from Oberon, Blayney, Bathurst, Rylstone and Cowra. New chief executive Scott McLachlan discussed the development of a strategic plan for the district with a focus on five main health areas.
These are smoking, obesity/diet/alcohol, diabetes, early childhood intervention and mental health.
Scott is taking a proactive role in working with the community to identify gaps and promote available health services.
He is keen to work with the health council in achieving this and discussions about physiotherapy and palliative care services for Oberon community were held.
The strategic plan will also focus on the prevention of disease and illness. Scott also took this opportunity to meet with the mayor, John McMahon and General Manager of Oberon Council Alan Cairney.
They were able to discuss the aged care services being developed for Oberon and the future of services in the district.
He was very impressed with the level of services available to the Oberon community compared to similar sized towns in the WNSW Local Health District and acknowledged the role of Council and the Community in supporting the development of the Aged Care Facility with Columbia Homes.
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