Health Reserves Update AIRCDRE Hugh Bartholomeusz DGHR-AF AUG 11

Army Reserve Health Major restructure in the way Army Health Support is structured is underway –Improve opportunities for meaningful clinical training –Better alignment with operational cycle and rotation models –Time line- will take one to two posting cycles to achieve

Army Health Restructure End state of current phase (primarily full time units) –Close Health Battalion Responsible for primary care and emergency services to combat forces Amalgamation of what were Levels 1 and 2 into NATO Role 1 Enhanced Sub- units with major ARA brigades

Army Health Restructure End state of current phase (primarily full time units) –General Health Battalion Responsible for generating capability to provide initial wound and resuscitative surgery (what was ADF Level 3 into NATO Role 2 Enhanced) Will have establishment positions for reserve specialists medical officers, nursing officers and allied health staff

Army Health Restructure End state of current phase (primarily full time units) –3 rd Health Support Battalion Responsible for –generating individual specialist reinforcements –Planning and conduct of relevant health specific operational related training (eg EMST, military surgical and anaesthetic training) Will have elements across Australia including small number of full time staff and positions for reserve specialists

Army Health Restructure Next phase will involve the examination of health support requirements for 2 nd Division elements Dependent on the review of the role of 2 nd Division Time line not known

NAVY HEALTH Strategic Plan – approved by CN November 2008 To be an excellent provider of well trained health personnel and high quality health support to our Fleet, our Navy, and Defence. Key Priorities The delivery of a high quality heath service at sea The provision of health support for 'whole of Navy preparedness Taking care of our people; and Health service governance.

DGNHS DGNHR DPSYCHRES Regional Director NHR x6 Regional Director NHR x6 Navy Health Reserve National Manager Navy Health Reserve National Manager Regional NHR Staff Officer x6 Regional NHR Staff Officer x6 NHR National Staff Officer Health Professional Liaison Officer Surgery Anaesthetics/ICU General medical Nursing Dental Medic/MAO Health Professional Liaison Officer Surgery Anaesthetics/ICU General medical Nursing Dental Medic/MAO DNH ASO4 Navy Psych SO HCM SO HP SO PD and Governance ASO HP So Health Regional x4 So Health Regional x4 FMO Fleet Reserve Liaison Officer PDO East / West x2 PDO East / West x2 Commander Australian Fleet Commander Australian Fleet Head Navy People and Reputation CJ HEALTH SGADF CJ HEALTH SGADF SG DHR Commodore Support SME Technical NAVY HEALTH BRANCH - STRUCTURE

Professional Liaison Officers - ROLES mentor NHR members within their professional group, assist with recruiting and advocacy within their professional group act as a point of contact for their relevant consultative group. identify training needs for their professional group, Maintain an accurate database – employability and deployability

Regional Directors - Roles Provide whole of Navy support Conduct local training and professional development activities Assist – employability and deployability General recruitment activities Mentor/support local undergraduates in cooperation with DNH Close liaison with PLOs

Navy Health Reserve Numbers 2011

Air Force Health Reserves Structure DGHR 65 Personnel HSW 548 Personnel

Director General Chief of Staff SO AdminAdmin OCK AdminSO MedSO NursSO Hlth DIRECTORATE HEALTH RESERVES

REGIONAL DIRECTORATES GPCAPT G Mahoney WGCDR A Bryant QLD GPCAPT P Smith WGCDR S De Havilland NSW/ACT GPCAPT R Story WGCDR W Atkin VIC/TAS GPCAPT W Griggs WGCDR S Mason SA/WA WGCDR Position NT

CLINICAL DIRECTORATES GPCAPT G Bruce WGCDR B Ashford SURGICAL & PERI OP GPCAPT D Scott WGCDR M Corkeron ANAESTHESIA & ICU GPCAPT A Pearce WGCDR K Phelan EMERGENCY & AME GPCAPT R Vandenberg WGCDR J Branley PRIMARY HEALTH CARE Vacant HEALTH EDUCATION & TRAINING

HSW ESTABLISHMENT Dental23 Environmental Health34 Laboratory Technicians9 Medical Assistants (AR)58 Medical Officer CL Medical Officer CL 4183 Nursing Officer130 Pharmacy Officer7 Radiographer7

COMPETENCY TRAINING Promotion to O4/5/6 Simple and Relevant Delivered by Distance Learning Packages Military Competencies Civilian Competencies

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