Aged Care GP Panels Initiative - Information for GPs and Allied Health Providers on how to get involved

Describes the role of GPs and allied Health Providers under the Panels Initiative and how they can get involved

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Role of GPs and Allied Health Providers

General Practitioners (GPs) and allied health service providers have an important role under the Panels Initiative in undertaking locally identified activities aimed at improving access and quality of care for residents of residential aged care facilities.

GPs and allied health service providers are required under the Panels Initiative to:

Participate on local Panel arrangements;
Participate in quality improvement projects;
Work flexibly with staff of RACFs to improve access to, and quality of, care for residents of RACFs;
Work with Divisions and RACFs to determine activities to address local needs;
Undertake specified activities which have been identified as local priorities; and
Work together to facilitate the provision of medical care and to build multidisciplinary teams.

Definition of Allied Health Service Provider

For the purpose of the Panels Initiative, an allied health service provider may include:

Aboriginal Health Workers
Aboriginal Mental Health Workers
Audiologists
Chiropractors
Counsellors
Diabetes Educators
Dieticians/nutritionists
Dental Hygienists
Exercise Physiologists
Occupational Therapists
Oral Hygienists
Orthoptists
Orthotists/Prosthetics
Osteopaths
Physiotherapists
Podiatrists
Psychologists
Radiographers
Registered Nurses, with specialist roles
Social Workers
Speech Pathologists

It may be possible for other allied health professionals to participate in the Panels Initiative. Allied health professionals who are not listed above and are interested in participating in the Panels Initiative should contact their local Division of General Practice.

How to get involved

To get involved in the Panels Initiative GPs and allied health service providers should contact their local Division of General Practice. The Australian General Practice website contains a Divisions Directory which may assist you to locate your local Division of General Practice.

www.agpn.com.au/site/index.cfm?module=DIVISION

Further information

For further information about the Panels Initiative and how to get involved please contact the Australian General Practice Network on 02 6228 0800 or access their website www.agpn.com.au

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