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Year * Action Outcome1999 S <strong>NT</strong> Preventable Chronic Disease It provides a strong evidence base to support<strong>Strategy</strong> was launched by Minister its goals, objectives and key result areas1999 F Australian Government Primary<strong>Health</strong> Care Access Program (PHCAP)announced with the aim of reformingPHC services, increasing access toservices for Aboriginal people andmaking services more responsive toAboriginal health needs (21) .Bartlett health planning studies undertaken inCentral Australia and the Top End. 21 zoneswere defined and priority zones werenominated to improve access to services.Priority zones were: Barkly and CentralAustralia – Anmatjere, Eastern Arrernte-Alyawarra, Luritja-Pintubi, Northern Barklyand Warlpiri, and two health zones in the TopEnd – South East Top End and Darwin, as wellas the former Aboriginal Coordinated CareTrial sites at Katherine West and in the TiwiIslands.1999 P Corporate Plan – <strong>Strategy</strong> 21 1999-2003 was developed.<strong>Strategy</strong> 21 aims to strengthen communitycapacity, increase Aboriginal involvement inthe health workforce, enhance inter-sectorialcollaboration and shift service delivery toothers where appropriate.It leads an organizational restructure.<strong>NT</strong><strong>PCD</strong>S moved from Public <strong>Health</strong> to Primary<strong>Health</strong> Care to facilitate stronger engagementwith primary care providers.2000 F Australian Government funds theKidney Disease Research Program(KDRP) to implement a chronicdisease early detection andmanagement program in selectedIndigenous communities.2001 R Preventable Chronic Disease <strong>Strategy</strong>Statistical Report 2000 is produced(8) .2001 P Northern Territory Food and NutritionPolicy Action Plan (2001-2006)developed.Activity commences in 2001 in the 3 <strong>NT</strong>participating sites – Borroloola, Wadeye andDaly River. KDRP information system put inplace along side other systems in Borroloolaand Wadeye and replaces recall system inDaly River.Program ceases in 2004 and is evaluated.<strong>Evaluation</strong> findings inform OATSIH ContinuousImprovement Program (CIP).The report provides baseline data forpurchasers and funders to make appropriatepolicy and purchasing decisions. The <strong>Health</strong>Information Framework ensures that data isanalysed in a consistent manner to allowtrend comparison over the coming years andassess whether the <strong>PCD</strong>S aims and objectivesare being met (8) .This policy supports best buys from the <strong>PCD</strong>S.2001 R Paper „Orienting health services andpublic health programs towardsgreater chronic disease control: aproposal for a network of zonal andregional public health services‟prepared by AMSA<strong>NT</strong>, is tabled fordiscussion at <strong>NT</strong>AHF.Agreement is achieved on the roles of Public<strong>Health</strong> Nurses across the <strong>NT</strong>.Chapter 1: Introduction – <strong>Evaluation</strong> of the <strong>NT</strong> Preventable Chronic Disease <strong>Strategy</strong> 2007 9

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