That the Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health inquire into and report on the progress of and issues relating to the implementation of Portfolio Committee No. 2 recommendations relating to health outcomes and access to health and hospital services, including:

1)    Cross-jurisdictional cooperation between the New South Wales and Australian governments, in particular:

a)    Long-term strategic planning to improve health services and health outcomes in remote, rural and regional areas, including in relation to primary health (including Recommendations 1, 7, 8 and 11)

2)    Collaboration between NSW Health and Australian Government bodies on particular initiatives, services or training programs (including Recommendations 9, 10, 14, 21, 22 and 39)

3)    NSW Government consultation with health stakeholders and communities in remote, rural and regional New South Wales, in particular:

a)    Improving communication between communities and health services (including Recommendations 5, 42), and

b)    Developing place-based health plans (including Recommendation 43)

4)    NSW Government action to prioritise the health of regional communities in government decision making (including Recommendations 36, 37 and 44).  

5) Any updates or final observations relating to the progress of implementing any Portfolio Committee No. 2 recommendations that the Select Committee has considered in its previous inquiries.

ToR- Recommendations relating to cross-jurisdictional health reform and government consultation