To analyse the changes in psychiatric inpatient admissions following the 2022 Lismore floods, focusing on admission frequency, length and reason.

Quality indicators (QIs) specific to older adults receiving health care in rural and remote settings can be used to monitor healthcare quality, inform service improvements, and outcomes for these populations. This scoping review aimed to identify population-based QIs used to evaluate healthcare quality received by older people in rural and remote settings.

Primary: To evaluate adherence to statewide guidelines for managing fever in infants < 90 days old presenting to rural hospital EDs in southern NSW. Comparisons were made between level 1-2 and level 4 rural hospitals. Secondary: To assess the utility of laboratory markers in differentiating bacterial from viral infections.

Evaluate the impact on spirometry quality of a culturally responsive Indigenous Health Worker Spirometry Training and Mentoring programme (IHWS).

To explore the perceptions of rural Australian clinicians towards antenatal point-of-care ultrasound (APoCUS) training and accreditation, investigating barriers and enablers to continuing professional development (CPD).

To explore the place of origin and placement locations as predictors of non-metropolitan practice among domestic pharmacy graduates from the University of Tasmania (UTAS).

This pilot study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a student-led group falls prevention exercise program delivered to a fixed hub via telehealth to older adults in a remote community.

To explore how mobile interviewing can be utilised to better inform rural health promotion efforts, as well as the type and breadth of data generated. Mobile methods are defined by the researcher and participant being in motion in a specific setting, collaborating in the data collection process.

To propose the novel role of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Allied Health Co-Worker to address an urgent unmet need in rural and remote Australia that focuses on disability, rehabilitation and preventative health needs in a unique cultural context.

To examine the demographic differences between individuals with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) enrolled in rural and urban clinics and evaluate the quality of care they receive.

To explore the use of flipped classroom (FC) design for occupational therapy and speech pathology students studying in regional Australia.

Describe Australian occupational therapy (OT) workforce distribution trends by total numbers, demographics, work type, and job roles across remoteness levels.

This study aimed to explore healthcare experiences of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals, their whānau (family), and primary care clinicians in rural Aotearoa New Zealand. It explored the enablers of gender-affirming care (GAC) and the challenges that remain, using these insights to build a culturally responsive, strengths-based model of care.

To exponentially amplify the impact of health research in regional, rural, remote, and very remote (RRRvR) communities for improved health outcomes and reduced health inequities.

This study assessed the Virtual Wound Consultancy Service (VWCS) in reducing travel burden and lowering travel costs for rural patients requiring wound care. With one-third of Australians in regional or remote areas facing limited healthcare access, this study examined how virtual care could overcome geographical barriers, focusing on travel time and cost.

Rural hospitals in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) struggle to recruit and retain their senior medical workforce. This study focuses on one rural hospital (Dunstan) with a stable senior medical workforce to explore factors influencing its success.

To determine the effect of cultural security training (CST) for health professionals and access to an Aboriginal Brain Injury Coordinator (ABIC) for Aboriginal Australians with stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI).