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| Knox |
Development of protocols for Western Palliative Care (domiciliary
palliative care service) to involve local GPs in their weekly
case conferences on new patients. This includes initial letter
to GP re patient, explanation of case discussion activities
of the service, and an offer to be included by teleconference
in activities as well as an explanation of the appropriate
item and remuneration available. Letter stresses the importance
of the GP in ongoing care. Feedback from GPs is positive.
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Palliative care
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The Division's two patient services - the Knox Diabetes Education
and Support Service, and the Knox Cardiac Program, are services
for General Practitioner-referred patients (only) comprising
a range of allied health professionals. For every patient
referral, GPs are being encouraged to initiate a care plan
for each patient together with the service's referral form.
The Division has commenced information sessions for the staff
from these two services, advising them of their roles and
responsibilities as contributors to care plans.
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Diabetes
Cardiovascular
Allied health
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Many GPs have patients on a methadone
program, who are being seen by a local counselor at the Knox
Community Health Service and are receiving methadone at local
pharmacists. A basic model care plan has been developed which
outlines for all participants the long-term plan for medication
and harm minimisation,. In some cases where counseling is not
available one GP is also willing to remunerate a psychologist
for a patient assessment, therefore providing a more comprehensive
service at no cost to the patient. |
Drug rehabilitation
Medication review
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Contact: manager@knoxdiv.com.au
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Urban Division
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keywords: Palliative care, Diabetes, Cardiovascular,
Allied health, Drug rehabilitation, Medication review, Rural
Division
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