Improve identification in general practice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network

Improve identification in general practice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

About this activity

Use the QI template below to improve identification in general practice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Goal

Improve the number of patients who have an ethnicity status selected over the next 12 months.

Measures

Record the proportion of patients who have an ethnicity selected in patient demographics.

Improvement ideas

See the RACGP’s Identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australian general practice.
Discuss the importance and benefits of asking the question at your team meetings.
Improve procedures for identifying and recording this information through staff training about how to ask the question.

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QI Activity Template – Improve identification in general practice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (743 KB)

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We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.

While the Australian Government Department of Health has contributed to the funding of this website, the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.

General feedback

We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.

While the Australian Government Department of Health has contributed to the funding of this website, the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.