GPNS Newsletter August 2009

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success in practice

New service to help your patients lead a healthier lifestyle

August 2009 | Issue 3 2

Meeting the challenges of national health reform

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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 puts infection control in the spotlight

gpns has launched a new service that offers easy access to two chronic disease risk programs that promote prevention and early intervention.

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Being networked a plus for practices

Reset your Life is a Commonwealth Government initiative for prevention of type 2 diabetes developed by the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute. This program targets 40-49 year olds (15-54 years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), and will be delivered by gpns and other accredited providers at selected sites across southern Adelaide.

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‘Better outcomes’ for people with a mental health problem

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How to exercise your growing CAT

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e-Learning an option for busy practice nurses

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Systems support for managing chronic disease

General practice is a key setting for health promotion and illness prevention activity, including identifying and managing patients at risk of chronic disease.

Do it for Life is a SA Health initiative for preventing chronic disease. This program targets population groups more likely to be at risk of chronic disease due to economic, social and environmental factors. Eligibility to both programs is dependent on completion of a simple risk assessment (AUSDRISK tool), and Medicare Item Nos 710, 713 and 717 may be used as a pathway. Feedback on individual patient participation and progress will be reported to the referring GP on completion of the program. gpns staff can advise and provide practical support to identify and recruit patients to these programs. Patient resources, a referral form, templates for MBS items 710, 713 and 717 and the AUSDRISK tool are available on the new chronic disease prevention page at http://www.gpns.org.au/site/index.cfm?display=48517 If you’d like to know more about referring patients to our new ‘one stop’ chronic disease risk service, please contact us for an appointment at your practice: Chronic Disease Coordinator, wendy.saunders@gpns.org.au or GP Plus Nurse Systems Support, mary.dickson@gpns.org.au

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