Limestone Medical Centre Limestone Medical Centre staff are enthusiastic about partnering with patients and the community to provide a great standard of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. All staff have an understanding of the Closing the Gap program and are working towards a more visually welcoming environment for patients. As a result of the self-assessment the practice has an enhanced understanding of the requirements and benefits of the PBS Co-payment measure. From left: Raylene Steinhardt, Dr David Chambers, Dr Katie Allen, Sue Scheinpflug of WMOML and Dr Richard Chambers
West Moreton Clinic Staff at West Moreton Clinic provide services to a small number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and are keen to reflect on their systems and processes and move forward in their journey of providing culturally appropriate and responsive health care. As a result of the self-assessment the practice will review the Practice Incentive Program (PIP) Indigenous Health Incentive (IHI) processes for the practice and the processes for identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. From left: Sharon Sweeney of WMOML, Marlena Bishop of WMOML, Dr Martin Ding (GP and owner), Ms Robyn Hinrichs (Reception) and Dr Alyson van Hecke (GP).
Medeco Inala Staff at Medeco Medical Centre have a well developed appreciation of the various components of the Closing the Gap program, and highly effective systems and processes to support care for their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. Staff (in all roles) are passionate about cultural engagement and working sensitively with families that attend the practice. As a result of the self assessment the practice will review how it can enhance its use of clinical audits. From left: Aung Win Registrar, Dr Joss O’Loan General Practitioner, Dr Matthew Young Principal Doctor & General Practitioner, Jessica Neinert Practice Nurse, Diana Farr (Dee) Co Practice Manager and Sharon Sweeney of WMOML.
Medplus Ipswich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health checks are a key feature of the health care provided at Medplus Ipswich. Staff across the practice are continuing their journey in providing culturally appropriate care and follow up services. As a result of the self assessment the practice will review the MBS item 715 health check templates that the practice uses. From left: Tim Heywood of WMOML, Lynn Henry (Practice Manager), Dr Allan Cush (GP) and Marlena Bishop of WMOML.
Inala 7 Day Medical Centre The staff at Inala 7 Day Medical Centre have been providing health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients for many years. Staff are continuing to identify referral pathways and are fine-tuning their processes and systems. As a result of the self-assessment the practice will review the Practice Incentive Program (PIP) Indigenous Health Incentive (IHI) processes for the practice. From left: Sue Scheinpflug of WMOML and Nazmun Musa (Practice Manager)