The Murray-Darling Medical Schools Network Research Collaboration: protocol for a longitudinal, multi-university program of work to explore the effect of rurally based medical school programs in the Murray-Darling region.

Introduction: There is now strong evidence to support the positive impact of place-based medical education on the recruitment and retention of the rural health workforce in Australia. Much of this work, however, has been undertaken in the context of 'extended rural clinical placement' - students undertaking part of their medical degree in a rural location. Until recently, there were only a few places in Australia in which students could undertake the entirety of their medical degree in a rural area.

Geographic variation in emergency department presentations among youth (10-24 years), New South Wales 2019: An epidemiological study.

Objective: To characterise ED presentations among youth in New South Wales (NSW) by geographic remoteness for 2019 and determine if intra-regional (inland vs coastal) variations exist.

Methods: A population-based, retrospective descriptive analysis of 2019 Emergency Department Data Collection registry data for state-wide emergency presentations to NSW public hospitals among NSW residents aged 10-24 years was undertaken. Local government areas of residence were classified as major city, coastal regional, inland regional or remote.

Changes to radiotherapy utilisation in Western NSW after the opening of a local service.

Introduction: In 2011, the first radiotherapy centre in Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) was opened in the city of Orange. Prior to this, patients travelled outside the health service, primarily to Sydney, to receive treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate if the establishment of the new rural radiotherapy service has changed the demographic profile, cancer type, treatment intent and number of patients treated.

Physical health care in medium secure services.

Background: The physical healthcare needs of patients in medium secure units (MSUs) are often overlooked. The authors of this article audited patients in one forensic MSU to establish the extent of the problem and patients' desire to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Conclusion: Fifty six patients were questioned using semi-structured interviews.