Australian health system

Question 1

What is medicare

Answer 1

medicare is Australia’s universal healthcare system that provides free or subsidised treatment for all Australians.

Question 2

services covered by medicare

Answer 2

• x-rays
• doctor and specialist consultations
• eye tests by optometrists
• most surgical procedures performed by general practitioners

Question 3

services covered by medicare

Answer 3

• ambulance
• allied health services
• in home nursing
• dental
• private hospital care

Question 4

advantages for medicare

Answer 4

• available for all Aus citizens
• Medicare safety net provides extra support
• allows cover in other countries

Question 5

disadvantages of medicare

Answer 5

• no choice of doctor for in-hospital treatments
• waiting lists
• doesn’t cover alternative therapies
• doesn’t often cover the full amount

Question 6

What is NDIS

Answer 6

National insurance scheme that provides services and support for people with permanent, significant disabilities, and their family and carers.

Question 7

eligibility for NDIS

Answer 7

• permanent impairment
• impairs ability to perform activities
• ## impairment affects your capacity for social and economic participation

Question 8

NDIS helps with access through

Answer 8

• access mainstream services and support
• maintain informal support arrangement
• access community services and support
• receive necessary and reasonable funded support

Question 9

access mainstream services and support

Answer 9

These are the services available for all Australians from people such as doctors or teachers through the health and education systems. It also covers areas such as public housing and the justice and aged care systems. The NDIS provides information about appropriate support options and assists participants in accessing such services by providing resources such as transport and the assistance of a carer if required.

Question 10

Access community services and support

Answer 10

These are activities and services available to everyone in a community, such as sports clubs, community groups, libraries or charities. Many individuals wish to be socially connected by accessing services and supports within the community.

Question 11

Maintain informal support arrangements

Answer 11

This is the help that people get from their family and friends. It is support people don’t pay for and is generally part of most people’s lives.

Question 12

Receive reasonable and necessary funded supports

Answer 12

The NDIS can pay for supports that are reasonable and necessary. This means they are related to a person’s disability and are required for them to live an ordinary life and achieve their goals. Funding is provided for assistive technology such as a mobility cane, nonslip bathmat, talking watch, shower stool/chair, over-toilet frame, bed rails and wheelchairs. Funding is also provided to pay for carers if the individual requires assistance with daily tasks.

Question 13

private health insurance

Answer 13

is a type of insurance under which members pay a premium (or fee) in return for payment towards health-related costs not covered by Medicare.

Question 14

What does PHI cover

Answer 14

As well as private hospital cover, people can receive cover for general treatment (also known as ‘extras’ cover) to pay for services provided by dentists, physiotherapists and chiropractors, which are generally not covered by Medicare.

Question 15

advantages of PHI

Answer 15

• enables access to private hospitals
• choice of doctor
• shorter wait times
• helps keep cost of medicare under control
• higher income earners don’t have to pay medicare levy surcharge
• government rebate
• lifetime cover
• ages based discount for young people

Question 16

disadvantages of PHI

Answer 16

• costly
• sometimes have to pay “gap”
• qualifying periods for some conditions eg. pregnancy
• policy’s can be complex and create confusion

Question 17

What is the australian dietary guidelines

Answer 17

The Australian Dietary Guidelines provide evidence based recommendations on the types and amounts of foods Australians should eat to meet nutritional requirements.

Question 18

Guideline 1

Answer 18

To achieve and maintain a healthy body weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious foods and drinks to meet your energy needs.

Question 19

Guideline 2

Answer 19

Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from the following five groups every day and drink plenty of water.

Question 20

Guideline 3

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Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol.

Question 21

Guideline 4

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Encourage, support and promote breastfeeding

Question 22

Guideline 5

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Care for your food, prepare and store it safely

Question 23

Strengths of the Aus dietary guidelines

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• The guidelines are available for free download from the Eat Well website, meaning that cost doesn’t act as a
  barrier to accessing this resource.
• Accessible
• Provide serves and what constitutes a serve, different genders and ages
• can assist in addressing obesity
• promote advice for people with different needs and cultural backgrounds

Question 24

Limitations of the Aus dietary guidelines

Answer 24

• they are written and may be hard people low literacy people to understand
• only available in english
• based on requirements of the average person so the serving sizes may not be appropriate for all people

Question 25

what is the australian guide to healthy eating

Answer 25

The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (AGHE) is a visual tool that helps Australians make informed food choices. It's a food selection guide that illustrates the recommended proportions of the five food groups to consume each day to promote a healthy and balanced diet.

Question 26

similarities between the indigenous and Australian guide

Answer 26

- shows the five food groups in the proportions in which they should be consumed •promotes water consumption •suggests to limit discretionary foods •recommends to include small amounts of healthier fats.

Question 27

differences between the indigenous and australian guide

Answer 27

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Guide to Healthy Eating includes references to traditional foods such as kangaroo, goanna and crab meat, bush fruits and vegetables, and damper.

Question 28

strengths of the food selection model guide

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- In many languages - guides apply to people of all ages - visual representation which is easy to understand - range of foods included, which can assist in improving food intake

Question 29

limitations of the food selection model guide

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- show proportions but not serving sizes, meaning people could consume too much or not enough - do not have provisions for composite foods - do not provide specific advice for people with dietary conditions, reducing number of people who can benefit from the model

Question 30

challenges - commerical factors

Answer 30

- packaging and labeling - processing - distribution and affordability - marketing strategies and media use