Objectives

• Increase participants understanding of the scope of GP Panels and CMA
• Broaden participants knowledge of potential activities that could be considered under these initiatives
• Provide an opportunity for participants to plan their role in implementing GP Panels and CMA

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Agenda

Please click here to view the agenda.   (10KB)

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Session 1: Understanding the Initiatives

Welcome and Overview of the day 
Dr Nola Maxfield, Chair, GPDV

Opening by Victorian Minister for Aged Care
Gavin Jennings, MLC

Briefing from the Commonwealth on GP Panels Initiative and CMA
Bronwen Dowse, Department of Health and Ageing, Canberra
Dr Bronwen Harvey, Medical Adviser, Department of Health and Ageing

General Practitioners Perspective
Dr Denise Ruth, NW Melbourne Division of General Practice

Aged Care Sector Perspective
Mary Barry, CEO, Victorian Association of Health & Extended Care (VAHEC)

Resources:
Bronwen Dowse Presentation    (45KB)
Denise Ruth Presentation    (113KB)
Denise Ruth Project Description    (20KB)
Mary Barry Presentation    (70KB)

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Session 2: Clarifying Roles and Responsibilities

Conversation with a Panel
Open discussion with expert panel including members of GPDV GP Panels Reference Group.

Panel Participants:
Colin Roberts (Division CEO)
Dr Wendy Bissinger (GP/GPDV Board)
Mary Barry (VAHEC)
Mary Lyttle (Residents' Rights)
Raelene Thompson (Director of Aged Care, DoHA)
Dr Bronwen Harvey (Medical Advisor, DoHA)

Resources:
Notes from Panel Discussion    (18KB)

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Session 3: Examples of collaboration

Keeping it BASIC (Bendigo, Aged Care, System, Improvement, Collaboration)
Dr Jan Sheringham, GP from Bendigo Division

Regional Aged care quality panels and facility based quality action groups
Dr Rob Grenfell, West Vic Division of General Practice

Mapping the issues & developing solutions in medical service delivery to aged care homes
Bonnie Mist, Community Liaison Officer, Canning Division of General Practice WA

Resources:
Dr Jan Sheringham Presentation    (4.1MB)
Dr Rob Grenfell Presentation    (57KB)
Bonnie Mist Presentation    (710KB)

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Session 4: Planning the Divisions Role

Regional Small Group Discussions and Feedback

Resources:
Small Group Write Up    (13KB)

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