Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton moved a motion in Parliament last week urging Government to continue funding the Royal Far West’s National Paediatric Telecare Service (NPTS) which is delivering crucial paediatric services to country children through their schools.
Mr Coulton emphasised the vital work Royal Far West undertakes supporting children in the bush and with funding running out in June next year, is worried as there is currently no Federal funding bucket available for this type of program.
“In recent years, it’s become incredibly difficult to access paediatric services if you live in regional Australia,” Mr Coulton said…