Summary of Programs & Projects:

CPD & WSRGP:

• An established CPD program that enables visiting medical specialists to the State health system to provide ongoing CPD to the local workforce.
• Provision of annual subsidy to private GPs to attend CPD outside the Pilbara.
• Development of subsidised clinical attachments to tertiary city hospitals for Private GPs.
• Provision of in-practice support for CDMI, Clinical and Business systems and Accreditation.
• Establishment of credentialled Director Training for PDGP Directors.

Mental Health:

• Integration of Mental health professionals into ongoing CPD with small groups of GPs in 4 different Pilbara towns.
• Establishment of 18-month program of CPD to teams of General Practice, Northwest mental heath and Pilbara Community Drug Services.
• Involvement in Suicide Prevention Network.
• Production of wallet-sized business cards with emergency numbers for youth.
• Establishment of 2 small learning groups providing peer support and education.

Immunisation:

• Continuation of sub-immunised lists to private GPs, community and child health teams. Continuation of fridge audits with follow up recommendations.
• Development of 4-yr old friendly resources as incentive / reward for completion of childhood schedule, shared between state health and general practice.
• Support Practice nurses to attend city-based annual upskilling with rural peers.

Aged Care GP panels:

• Establish a profile of Pilbara services.
• Develop GP Panels.
• Provide education and resources to teams engaged in Aged Care.

Health Promotion:

• Development and production of innovative, youth friendly resources led by local youth and guided by PDGP staff and GPs.
• Promotion of and delivery of Pit Stop Men's Health to inland Pilbara towns and communities.
• Provision of resources to General Practice to concur with Population health's current health promotion activity.

MAHS:

• Provision of team-based services, delivered where possible in General Practice, for people diagnosed with Diabetes. Disciplines include Podiatry, Dietetics and Diabetes education.
• Continuation of Audiology.
• Possible development of counselling services.

Palliative Care:

• Development of a program that enhances palliative care service provision by supplying education, training, resources and knowledge and by collecting and collating data on a regional basis.
• Development and strengthening of volunteer base.
• Awareness raising and information to community members.

Leaping Lizards:

• Development of a program targeting school children's physical activity levels and nutrition knowledge and habits.
• Delivered in schools.
• Provision of CPD to school staff.
• Provision of role-model program to school children.
• Provision of innovative physical activity equipment to schools.

HMR and NPS:

• Provision of Pharmaceutical education and training to General Practice and community health teams.
• Establishment of HMR in 3 Pilbara towns with more to follow.

Page updated: November 2004