Aboriginal Health Forum
GP Liaison Workshop - 18th March 2008
Objectives
- To update participants on HealthSmart developments
- To provide participants with information to assist them in reporting on their annual plans
- To assist participants to share key lessons for effective discharge from the acute to community setting
Update of the EARC committees/ Clinical Networks
Margaret Grigg, Manager Statewide Emergency Program gave a brief presentation on the DHS clinical network initiative and provided feedback on the EARC subcommittees that include GP representatives.
Update on HealthSmart
Antonio Abbenante Manager, Integration Services for Clinicals, OHIS provided an update on the HealthSmart program including the work on the discharge component and the role of the HSD.
Information re the PCP Strengthening Partnerships, sustainable collaborations, building resilient communities workshops
Adele Hamlyn, Primary Health Branch, Senior Project Manager, Partnerships Team provided information on the content of training being offered through primary care branch on change management and partnership development
Reporting on General Practice Liaison
Lenora Lippmann, Integration Team Leader, GPV introduced this session by briefly outlining the benefits of reporting in health programs. Annual Plans: Jane Measday, Consultant GPV briefly outlined the reporting process and GPV reporting to DHS.
Discharge from the acute to primary care setting
Using the 7 building blocks of discharge as the framework, GPL units shared their experiences as a starting point for open discussion on tips of success for improving discharge from the acute to community.
- Building Block 1 Patient nominate a GP for continuing care
Alfred GPL �Linking Patients presenting at ED with GPs in the community�
RCH GPL �All Kids need a GP� Campaign and Kids Connect �Finding a GP� website
- Building Block 2 GP name on patient file
Melbourne GPL
- Building Block 4 Designated person at ward level responsible for discharge
Northern GPL
- Building Block 5 Hospital to have mechanism for notifying GPs of an admission
Austin GPL Unit
- Building Block 6 Hospital staff to see job includes safe referral home
St Vincent GPL Unit
- Building Block 7 Medical Staff to see value of the GP role
Peninsula Health GPL Unit
Google Maps for Divisions
Brendon Wickham, eHealth Support Officer GPV demonstrated the application �Google map for Divisions� and discussed the applicability for health services and �find a GP campaign�
Network Issues
- Update on HSD - St Vincent's
- Discharge Summary workshop
- Update from Aged Care - Dr Precious Maguire
- Topic for next workshop
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For further information please contact:
Jane Measday, GPLO Program Consultant Ph: 03 9341 5220 | Fax: 03 9341 5299 | Email: j.measday@gpv.org.au