Opioid Substitution Treatment - G.P. Shared Care (GPSC) Service Description The GP Shared Care Programme aims to achieve improvement in the physical and psychological health and wellbeing of people who are on Opiate Substitution Treatment (OST). Patients suitable for shared care will be identified by the OST Specialist Service. The GP or NP will be provided with case management support from the OST Specialist Service for individual patients.
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The GP Shared Care Programme has the benefits of: Improving social integration by normalising patients' treatment. Instigating more comprehensive health care for patients. Providing a patient pathway based on recovery principles.
Total payment available annually per patient - $768.85 This is made up of: • Annual Package of Care (PoC) $ 527.35 including GST per patient (annually) which is equal to 4 Extended Consults per patient and any repeat prescriptions. • Discretionary Funding Up to $241.50 including GST, per patient, per annum. This funding can be drawn down throughout the year. One off payment available for •
Reimbursement of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV13) One-off payment of $273.00 including GST, per patient
Please Note: No patient co-payment is to be charged.
Patient Eligibility Criteria • Eligible patients are referred from the Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi OST Specialist Service. • Patients are enrolled with a WBOP PHO practice. • Each patient, eligible for transition into a GP Shared Care arrangement, will enter a Service Agreement with both their treating GP and Specialist Mental Health Services (SMHS). • Eligibility to continue within the funded GPSC programme depends on client’s attendance at regular reviews and ongoing stability and suitability for the Shared Care Programme Updated October 2023
Opioid Substitution Treatment
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