Health
Council aims to improve health in Logan by responding to local public health needs, identifying how services can be better accessed by the community and engaging the community in decision-making on health needs and services.
Public health
The Public Health Plan 2003-2008 (PDF 484 KB) is a five-year municipal public health plan for Logan. It outlines the strategic direction required to achieve a measured improvement in public health for the Logan community and is a strategic tool for building partnerships to solve health and quality of life issues at the local level or place-based.
An evaluation of the implementation of the Public Health Plan identified significant achievements and areas for improvement for Logan City. Refer to the Logan Public Health Plan 2003-2008 Evaluation Report (PDF 1347 KB).
Sharps
Community sharps are considered to be those needles, syringes and lancets used by members of the community for the administration of medication, drugs and supplements, or for the testing of specific physiological parameters such as blood sugar levels.
The Community Sharps Management Strategy (PDF 699 KB) was developed to provide an integrated approach to managing sharps in Logan, that meets community expectation, facilitates community partnership, provides supportive disposal options and that complies with state and federal government policy and legislation.
The formulation of this plan provides Logan with an opportunity to facilitate innovative and responsive approaches to reducing the risks associated with inappropriate discarded sharps, and build community capacity by providing appropriate information to better inform the community and to alleviate any unnecessary level of anxiety from misconceptions.
Immunisation
Logan City's children have one of the lowest immunisation rates in the state. Latest immunisation data show that about 80% of the city's six year olds are fully immunised, which is well below the national target of 95%. Epidemiological data confirms that the suburbs of Kingston, Logan Central, Slacks Creek, Underwood and Woodridge are among the suburbs of greatest concern. One in four children living in these suburbs faces a higher risk of contracting vaccine preventable diseases.
The Immunisation Blueprint 2007-2010 (PDF 600 KB) addresses the city's low immunisation levels by delivering immunisation services to areas identified with the highest need and to groups that do not traditionally access health care services.
