NWMPHN and the University of Melbourne have designed a quality improvement (QI) project enabling primary care practitioners to deliver evidence-based care and support for domestic and family violence (DFV) response. The project builds capability in general practice to recognise, identify and refer people at risk of, or experiencing, DFV. It was funded by the Department … Continued
Primary care providers have an important role in Closing the Gap – a National Agreement, and commitment by the Australian Government to achieve health equality and to improve the health, wellbeing, life expectancy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within a generation. For general practices, making changes to support Closing the Gap include better patient identification, chronic disease prevention and management, and delivery of culturally appropriate care. There are more than 10,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our region. This Closing … Continued
General practices play a pivotal role to diagnose, treat and educate people with diabetes to manage their conditions and avoid complications. General practices can also help people prevent developing type 2 diabetes with the right advice, care and targeted health promotion. This workbook has been created by general practice, for general practice, with input from … Continued
When a suicide occurs within the local sporting community, the effects can be far reaching. Questions come up about what to say, when and how. The way a suicide is discussed is important and should be handled with care. This 4-stage guide has been developed to be used by local sporting clubs in communicating with … Continued
When a suicide occurs within the local sporting community, the effects can be far reaching. Questions come up about what to say, when and how. The way a suicide is discussed is important and should be handled with care. This 4-stage guide has been developed to be used by local sporting clubs in communicating with … Continued
Making Time to Talk About Bowel Cancer Screening has been created to help community groups to talk about the importance of bowel cancer screening, and share the message with their friends, families and networks.
A handy sheet for practices to record their daily stock of COVID-19 vaccines.
It is estimated that one in eight patients in any general practice is a carer. Carers provide a vital role in our society, and enable patients to maintain their independence, wellness and quality of life. The care that they provide may range from emotional and practical support for a few hours a day or around … Continued
The Practice Incentives Program Quality Improvement (PIP QI) Incentive is designed to encourage practices to improve patient outcomes and care through quality improvement processes. In partnership with their Primary Health Network, practices may choose any area of improvement informed by their clinical information system. By submitting the PIP Eligible Data Set to their PHN, eligible … Continued
This workbook has easy-to-follow steps that take you through ‘Plan, Do, Study, Act’ (PDSA) cycles to analyse your performance and make measurable improvements. It covers advance care planning, palliative care and voluntary assisted dying. It can also be used alongside the new General Practice Reports that we provide quarterly to each practice.
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, Disability and Ageing 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.
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, Disability and Ageing 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.
