Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) is conducting a local area needs assessment (LANA) in partnership with the community, health professionals and service providers.
How to be involved
We need as many local voices as possible to inform the needs assessment, and there are a number of ways you can have your say:
- Take the 5 minute survey
- Attend your local consultation session
- Join a virtual consultation session
Surveys
We invite you to take one of the short five minute surveys to share your views.
The surveys close on Friday 8 of April 2022.
Local consultation sessions
Email chhhs_planning@health.qld.gov.au to RSVP.
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Location Date Time Babinda Bowls Club
110 Munro Street
BabindaThursday 7 April 2022 10 am – 11 am:
Data presentation and discussion
11 am – 12 pm:
Drop in and discussion
4 pm – 5 pm:
Data presentation and discussion
5 pm – 6 pm:
Drop in and discussion -
Location Date Time Cassowary Coast Disaster Coordination Centre Training Room
17 Flying Fish Point Road
InnisfailMonday 4 April 2022 9 am – 10 am:
Data presentation and discussion
10 am – 11 am:
Drop in and discussion
4 pm – 5 pm:
Data presentation and discussion
5 pm – 6 pm:
Drop in and discussion -
Location Date Time Mareeba Hospital
Community Room
21 Lloyd Street
MareebaWednesday 23 March 2022 10 am – 11 am:
Data presentation and discussion
11 am – 12 pm:
Drop in and discussion
4 pm – 5 pm:
Data presentation and discussion
5 pm – 6 pm:
Drop in and discussionAtherton Hospital
Conference Room
Ground Floor
Cnr Jack and Louise Streets
AthertonMonday 28 March 2022 10 am – 11 am:
Data presentation and discussion
11 am – 12 pm:
Drop in and discussion
4 pm – 5 pm:
Data presentation and discussion
5 pm – 6 pm:
Drop in and discussion -
Cairns Hospital Auditorium
Level 2, A Block
165 The Esplanade, CairnsDate Time Session Friday 18 March 2022 9 am - 10 am Neonatal/Maternal, Children and Young People 10 am - 11 am Oral/Dental Health 11 am - 12 pm Drop-in session and discussion Monday 21 March 2022 9 am - 10 am Rheumatic Heart Disease 10 am - 11 am Circulatory System Diseases 11 am - 12 pm Drop-in session and discussion 1 pm - 2 pm Primary Health, Public Health and Community Health 2 pm - 3 pm Social Determinants of Health 3 pm - 4 pm Service access, availability, and utilisation 4 pm - 6 pm Drop-in session and discussion Tuesday 22 March 2022 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm Immunology & Infectious Diseases 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm Respiratory Disease 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm Cancer Care and Haematology 4.30 pm - 6 pm Drop-in session Friday 25 March 2022 9 am -10 am Diabetes 10 am - 11 am End Stage Kidney Disease 11 am - 12 pm Drop-in session Wednesday 30 March 2022 8.30 am - 9.30 am Mental Health and Substance Abuse 9.30 am - 10.30 am Sexual Health 10.30 am - 11.30 am Women’s Health Wednesday 6 April 2022 9 am - 10 am Older People 10 am - 11 am People with a Disability 11 am - 12 pm Drop-in session -
Location Date Time Mossman Memorial Bowls Club
6 - 8 Johnston Road
MossmanThursday 31 March 2022 10 am – 11 am:
Data presentation and discussion
11 am – 12 pm:
Drop in and discussion
4 pm – 5 pm:
Data presentation and discussion
5 pm – 6 pm:
Drop in and discussionWednesday 23 March 2022 4 pm – 5 pm:
Data presentation and discussion
5 pm – 6 pm:
Drop in and discussion
Virtual sessions
Email chhhs_planning@health.qld.gov.au to RSVP and you will be sent the link for the online session.
| Date | Time | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 24 March 2022 | 3 pm - 4.30 pm | Presentation of data and discussion on local area health needs |
| Friday 1 April 2022 | 3 pm - 4.30 pm | Presentation of data and discussion on local area health needs |
| Tuesday 5 April 2022 | 3 pm - 4.30 pm | Presentation of data and discussion on local area health needs |
What is a local area needs assessment?
A local area needs assessment (LANA) is a systematic method of identifying unmet health and healthcare needs of a population and determining if changes are required to meet those unmet needs. It helps to determine the community’s health priorities, how to better use resources, and plan programs or activities that support people's health needs.
Who can take part in the LANA?
We want to hear from community members, health professionals and service providers in our region.
As users of health care in our region, community members provide invaluable insight into what their needs are and what helps or prevents people from accessing health services.
The views of health professionals, service providers and other key stakeholders are also important. Their views provide insight into disease trends, emerging treatments, workforce needs, the effectiveness of current service delivery models as well as opportunities for improvement, coordination and linkages between services and barriers to access.
Information about the health data for your local area can be viewed in the links below:
| Area Profile | Areas included |
|---|---|
| Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (PDF, 815.6KB) | Far North, Tablelands (East) – Kuranda, Port Douglas – Daintree, Cairns – North, Cairns – South, Innisfail - Cassowary |
| Cairns South (PDF, 840.1KB) | Bentley Park, Cairns City, Earlville – Bayview Heights, Edmonton, Gordonvale – Trinity, Kanimbla – Mooroobool, Lamb Range, Manoora, Manunda, Mount Sheridan, Westcourt – Bungalow, White Rock, Whitfield – Edge Hill, Woree |
| Tablelands (East) - Kuranda (PDF, 842.9KB) | Atherton, Herberton, Kuranda, Malanda – Yungaburra, Mareeba |
| Cairns North (PDF, 890.7KB) | Clifton Beach – Kewarra Beach, Freshwater – Stratford, Redlynch, Trinity Beach – Smithfield, Yorkeys Knob – Machans Beach |
| Innisfail - Cassowary (PDF, 1.0MB) | Babinda, Innisfail, Johnstone, Tully (part in Cairns and Hinterland), Yarrabah |
| Port Douglas – Daintree (PDF, 830.4KB) | Port Douglas, Daintree |
| Far North (PDF, 895.2KB) | Cape York, Croydon – Etheridge, Tablelands |
What happens with the information?
What you tell us will help us understand the region’s health service and community needs. The information will be compiled together with a systematic analysis of health data and used to develop the LANA. The outcomes of the LANA will help guide local decision making and form the basis of future CHHHS plans.
Our commitment to you
We will keep you informed about the progress of the Local Area Health Needs Assessment. We will listen to your feedback and acknowledge concerns and aspirations for health services. We will provide feedback on how public input influenced the final report.
Once finalised, the findings of the CHHHS Local Area Needs Assessment will be published on our website.
Thank you!
We appreciate you taking the time to complete the survey. Your contributions are highly valued. For any inquiries, please contact chhhs_planning@health.qld.gov.au.