Enhanced Primary Care Program (EPC)
Enhanced Primary Care Program overview
The Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) program was introduced to provide more preventive care for older Australians and improve coordination of care for people with chronic conditions and complex care needs. The program provides a framework for a multidisciplinary approach to health. This page provides links to information about the different aspects of the program.
Latest news
Follow-up allied Health services for people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent
From 1 November 2008, items 81300-81300 provide access to a range of allied health services for people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who have had a health assessment conducted by their GP.Healthy Kids Check
The Healthy Kids Check was released on 1 July 2008. MBS Items 709 and 711 will support medical practitioners and practice nurses to undertake Healthy Kids Checks to ensure every four year old child in Australia has a basic health check to see if they are healthy, fit and ready to learn when they start school. The Healthy Kids Check will promote early detection of lifestyle risk factors, delayed development and illness, and introduce guidance for healthy lifestyles and early intervention strategies.Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation
The Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation (MBS Items 713) was released on 1 July 2008 as part of the 'COAG - reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes' initiative to address the significant growth in type 2 diabetes in Australia.Media releases
- Helping close the gap through innovative home visit program
- Delivering More Aged Care Places For Eastern Melbourne
- $25 Million for accommodation for aged and disadvantaged
- 6,500 more aged care places for older Australians
- Boost for Home and Community Care in Tasmania
Program/Initiatives
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme
- Australian General Practice Training Program
- General Practice After Hours Program
- Primary Health Strategy
- Aged Care Access Initiative
Publications
- Report of the 6th National Conference
- Ways Forward: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Policy
- An Analysis of Suicide in Indigenous Communities of North Queensland: The Historical, Cultural and Symbolic Landscape
- Progress of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Child Health Check Initiative: Health Conditions and Referrals