GPs and Aged Care Homes - 31 March 2004

Broad Aims

  • To share current work undertaken by divisions and other key players in  GP/Residential Aged Care
  • To receive an update from the  Commonwealth re developments that affect GP/ Residential Aged Care
  • To identify future needs and issues to be addressed to inform divisions' support of GPs working with Residential Aged Care Facilities


Agenda

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VACGP sub committee Report on General Practice/Residential Aged Care Interface
Ness O'Brien
former Secretariat for the VACGP Sub Committee

Resources:

Ness O'Brien - Presentation  (73KB)


Setting up medical and medication advisory committees
Dr Gerald Segal
Greater South Eastern division

Resources:

Gerald Segal - Presentation  (34KB)



Improving after hours medical care for Residents in Aged Care Homes
Dr Denise Ruth
North West Melbourne division

Resources:

Denise Ruth - Presentation  (73KB)



Regional Quality Improvement Forum in Residential Aged Care Homes
Alwyn Kitchen
West Vic division

Resources:

Alwyn Kitchen - Presentation  (84KB)


What is planned for near future?
Gail Yapp, Program Director, GP Branch
& Dr Bronwen Harvey, Medical Adviser, DoHA

Resources:

DoHA - Presentation  (31KB)


Example of Improving Medication Management
Bruce Farnell
IMIT Officer
Bendigo division

Resources:

Bruce Farnell - Presentation  (176KB)


Example of GP Panels
Dr David Castelon
GP
Southcity division

Resources:

David Castelan - Presentation  (43KB)