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 Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Program (MSOAP)

Program Manager - Anne Vail - Phone: (02) 68840197

MSOAP is funded by the Commonwealth Government and the Rural Doctors Network is responsible for the 'private' sector component of MSOAP in NSW, the Division having a funding agreement with the RDN to manage the MSOAP program.

The aim of the program is to improve access of regional, rural and remote communities to medical specialist services by supporting medical specialists to provide outreach medical services.The specialsits also support local GPs in the on going care of patients.

At present specialists in the following areas visit:-

Dubbo

General Physician, Cardiology,Rheumatology,Respiratory,Neurology and Dermatology.

Gulgong

Neuro surgery

Warren/Nyngan

Psychiatry

To find out when the specialists are visiting these centres and where to make appointments or for further information on the program please contact the Division.