Practice Support

The aim of this program is to provide comprehensive practice support, responsive to General Practice needs. 
The range of activities include:

Support and professional development in the practice

• Non Clinical Triage 

  • Wall Chart  

• CPR

• Infection Control 

• Practice Support Newsletter

• Practice Manager Network facilitation. Minutes  15 June  17 Aug  12 Oct  30 Nov

• Practice Vacancies Register. (call Ian McKnight for vacancy notices)

• Practice Nurse Network facilitation

• Workforce Support for Rural General Practitioners and Practice Staff including Rural Practice Network Facilitation. Re-imbursement Form

Accreditation / Reaccreditation

• Accreditation Standards Hard Copy (purchase)

• AGPAL Resource Sheets (login required)

• GPA Accreditation plus

• Ultrafeedback Patient Survey resources

• Dandenong Casey GPA Accreditation resources

• Practice Manual - Generic from The Dandenong District Division of General Practice 

• Kiss Guide to Vaccine Management from Queensland Health 

• Choosing a Vaccine Fridge  from Queensland Health 

• Cold Chain Audits Guidelines 

• Accreditation Templates ^{Updated Feb 2011}

  • Fridge Logging or alternate sheet

  • Min-max Instructions

  • Sterilisation Logging

  • Re-usable Equipment

  • Validation Template

  • Validation Certificate  

• Building Maintenance Further Information    Form 56

• The National Institute of Clinical Studies (NICS) is Australia's national agency for improving health care by helping close important gaps between best available evidence and current clinical practice. NICS is funded by the Australian Government. 

Infection Control

• Infection Control Audits / Validation Assistance,  DEPHA Guidelines, RACGP Guidelines 

• Clinical waste management - Approved Management Method for Clinical and Related Waste

• Spills Kit Contents 

• Needlestick injury ^{Nov 2011}

  • Protocols

• Hand Hygiene ^{Oct 2011}

  • Hand Hygiene Australia

  • Hand washing and removal of gloves instructions

  • DHHS Hand Hygiene posters

Chronic Disease Management

• Asthma

  • Asthma Management Handbook

  • Asthma Cycle of Care Guidelines 

• Diabetes

  • Diabetes Cycle of Care  

  • Diabetes prevention and management in general practice: Using the Pen Computer Systems Clinical Audit Tool

  • Diabetes Management in General Practice 10/11 Edition 

• General

  • Brochure for patients explaining chronic disease management and GPMPs ^{July 2011}

  • CDM Checklist 

  • Medicare Benefits Schedule - Browsable Version

  • 45-49 year old Health Check Checklist

  • CDM Guides for GPs and Allied Health Professionals

  • Sharing the Care and Understanding between General Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals  

  • Q & As  

  • Key Facts    GPMPs   Team Care Arrangements   Reviews  

cdmNet ^New

cdmNet is an online service, developed by Precedence Health Care, that assists healthcare providers to optimise treatment for chronically ill patients. cdMNet is based on world best practice for the treatment of chronic disease and supports the entire process of care from end to end, including:

• Creating individualised, best practice care plans

• Sharing the care plan and health record across the care team and with the patient 

• Producing and distributing all documentation

• Providing patient reminders and support

• Facilitating collaboration with and among the care team

• Monitoring progress against the care plan

• Automating follow up and review

• Completing annual cycles of care

• Managing Medicare compliance

You can read more about cdmNet and even self-register here, and there is also a comprehensive support page. If you want more information or an on-site visit, contact  or at General Practice South.

New Medicare Initiative- Better Start for Children with Disability ^{July 2011}

This initiative delivers services to children with a disability. Item number 139 has been introduced to allow for an assessment, diagnosis and development of a treatment and management plan for children with an eligible disability. For more information, to access a fact sheet, and a "Frequently Asked Questions" document click here.

The Allied Health Schedule. pg 65 contains information on GP referral to AHPs under item number 139

Organisations

• Medicare/MBS

  • Medicare Australia

  • Medicare Benefits Schedule - Browsable Version

  • MBS changes  

  • Practice Nurse Incentive Program Guidelines  

  • Dental Services 

  • PIP Information

  • Online Training for Health professionals  

  • MBS Quick Reference Guide from Australian Doctor

• DVA

  • LMO Fee Schedules

  • Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP)   

  • Mobility Functional Support (MFS) Direct Order Form   (Fax this to McLean Health Care 6331 7140)

• Medical Indemnity

  • Medical Indemnity Protection Society  

  • Avant (nee MDAV)

  • Medical Indemnity Group of Australia 

• Other

  • APHA - Allied Health Professionals Australia    

  • Australian Association of Practice Managers

  • Interpreting Service

  • Australian Resuscitation Council

  • Drug Education Network

  • Health Recruitment Plus

  • RACGP

Other Resources

• Declaration of Life Extinct form

• Doctors Reference Site

• Head Lice Treatment Flowchart

• Healthy Kids Check, Information and Resources 

• No Excuse for Abuse poster  

• RACGP Greenbook 

• CDMNet Demonstration