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Workshop offered by Collaborative Care Program helps identify local healthcare priorities across Leeton Shire
23rd June 2025
More than 20 local health professionals from a range of disciplines came together in June for a Health Services Planning Workshop hosted by The Collaborative Care Project in Leeton.
The workshop marked a significant step in identifying local healthcare priorities across the Leeton Shire and formed part of a broader effort to improve health outcomes in the region by directly engaging with healthcare professionals within Leeton's community who are working on the frontlines of care.
Participants collaborated in small groups to explore four key discussion areas, aimed at uncovering current service gaps, barriers to access, and potential innovations to strengthen local healthcare. The facilitated discussions encouraged the sharing of local knowledge, identifying both existing issues and innovative solutions tailored to the needs of the Leeton community.
RDN’s Maryann Iannelli said feedback from attendees highlighted how valuable the opportunity was to provide input and connect with other health professionals in the region.
“Their lived experience in supporting patients every day provides critical insights into the challenges and opportunities within the local health system,” Maryann said.
“Many commented on the value of collaboration and the positive momentum being generated through the Collaborative Care Project,” she said.
The insights from this workshop will be combined with findings from the health services survey conducted in April and used to co-design healthcare solutions that are both effective and locally driven.
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For more information about the Collaborative Care Program in Leeton, please click here or please contact Maryann Iannelli miannelli@nswdrn.com.au.
The program is facilitated by Rural Doctors Network (RDN) with support from the NSW Ministry of Health and local partners, including Murrumbidgee Local Health District, Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network, Leeton Shire Council, and Leeton and District Local Aboriginal Land Council.
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