Bourke Aboriginal Corporation Health Service

(BACHS)

In case of an emergency, please call 000

Aboriginal health is not just the physical wellbeing of an individual but is the social, emotional and cultural wellbeing of the whole community in which each individual is able to achieve their full potential thereby bringing about the total wellbeing of their community. It is a whole-of-life view and includes the cyclical concept of life-death-life.

(NAHS,1989)

about

Bourke Aboriginal Health Corporation Service (BACHS) is an accredited primary health care service operated by our local Aboriginal community to deliver holistic, comprehensive, and culturally appropriate health and dental care to community.

Our services are delivered by a dedicated clinical team that includes doctors, nurses, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers/practitioners, community liaison officers, receptionists, and a wide range of visiting specialists and Allied Health professionals.

BACHS clinical services are bulk billed services, so there are no out-of-pockets expenses for medical appointments. Currently Dental & Oral Health Services are also bulk billed.

To support BACHS bulk bill, you will need a valid Medicare card. Our friendly reception staff will ask you to confirm your Medicare number and residential address at each appointment. If you need to register, add a child, renew or replace your Medicare card, our staff will be more than happy to help you.

holistic approach

We provide a “holistic” model of care to achieve better health & wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal people. We believe that health encompasses not only your physical health, but also mental health, emotional health, connection to country and your spiritual well-being.

our services

Social, emotional and wellbeing services and mental health services

Dental

Integrated Team Care Program (ITC) for chronic conditions

Allied Health Services

Transport

contact

Make an enquiry:

If you are requiring medical care that is outside of our operating hours, please go directly to Bourke Hospital (Phone: (02) 6870 2600) or 26 Tarcoon Street, Bourke. You can also call the Health District helpline on 1800 022 222 (24 hours) to speak to a registered nurse.

acknowledgement of country

BACHS acknowledges the traditional owners of Country and recognises their connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders past, present and emerging.