Aboriginal Health Forum
GP Liaison Workshop - 24 June 2008
Objectives
- To update participants on DHS initiatives affecting outpatients funding and models of service delivery
- To share lessons for effective communication between GPs and outpatient departments
- To provide people working in GPL services with a networking opportunity for mutual learning and strengthening of the GPLO role
Reflections on General Practice Liaison
Susan Jury is the GPLO at Rural Children�s Hospital. She has just returned from a travel scholarship to explore partnership/integration models abroad. She presented her reflections on general practice liaison programs she encountered.
Notifications to GP on admission and discharge
Austin Health�s experience of the AutoFax. Dr Wendy Fisher, GPL from Austin Health presentation completed the building blocks of discharge discussion from the last workshop.
Update from DHS on the Outpatient Reform Strategy including information on the new suggested VACs funding guidelines
Vivienne Sandler Manager Outpatients Reform, Department of Human Services
Using the identified areas of outpatient work identified in the GPL workplans GPL units shared their experiences in outpatient reform. Please view Network meeting notes for more information.
Engaging outpatient departments in improving communication with GPs.
Dr Stephen Lew, GPL Western Health provided an overview of GPL work with the Outpatients Department at Western
Improving the quality of GP referrals
Dr Jeff Urquhart, GPL Barwon Health presented Barwon Health�s experience with outpatient management and referral guidelines and templates for GP�s
Information for GPs
Dr Josie Samers and Judith Bushell, GPL the Alfred showcased the outpatients section of the Alfred website.
Improving the quality of GP referrals (cont)
Dr Mary Anne McLean,GPL, Mercy Hospital for Women presented the implementation of the Maternity Services Review at Mercy Hospital for Women.
Discharge processes and communication
In small groups GPLOs discussed the following questions.
How can specialists (and their team) be encouraged to discharge patients from outpatients? What are the criteria?
Please view Network meeting notes for more information.
Reporting
Jane Measday, GPL co-ordinator presented statewide measures on what is achievable for this reporting period. Jane will also take any questions on the reporting process.
Writing Smart Objectives
Helen Threlfall, GPV team leader presented a useful framework for objectives to assist in the writing of the next annual plan.
Network issues
- Aged Care GP Panels Initiative
- In reach pilot projects
- ED clinical network
- VSRF + pilot
- Evaluation and closing comments
View all GPLO workshop resources
For further information please contact:
Jane Measday, GPLO Program Consultant Ph: 03 9341 5220 | Fax: 03 9341 5299 | Email: j.measday@gpv.org.au