Practice Support

Program Overview and Rationale

The Practice Support Program is designed to co-ordinate and implement effective practice support services to all General Practices on the Central Coast. The program promotes the team approach for GPs, practice - managers, staff and nurses working together to meet and enhance common goals through the provision of:

access to timely information and developed resources
relevant professional development, educational activities and training
networking opportunities

Three Practice Support Officers (PSO) work collectively to cover all general practices.

Northern Region	Brendan Chandler	Ph: 0421 446 602
Central Region	Kelly Williams	Ph: 0402 213 115
Southern Region	Brad Rochester	Ph: 0416 204 535

The PSOs provide support in the following areas:

Practice Management

Business Management	Practice Management	EPC & Chronic Disease Management
GP Orientation	Accreditation & Infection Control	CDM & EPC Resources
Employment Advice	PIP & SIP	MBS/EPC Updates
Support New GP's - Kit	Practice Staff Publications & Communication	Templates
Awards & Industrial Relation Updates	Workshops

Practice Nursing

General Practice Nursing	Immunisation
New Practice Orientation	Link with Public Health Unit
Nursing Publication & Communication	Workshops
Workshops & Education Opportunities	Immunisation Updates & Resources
Practice Nurse Employment Registry	Data Management Support
	ACIR & GPII Management

Information Management

Recalls and Reminders

General Practice Software Support

Training & Education

Templates

Secure Messaging - Central Reports

Australian Primary Care Collaborative	Data Extraction Tool	General
Support to Practices contracted to Program	Installation	Locum Support
Quality Improvement Activities	Training	CPR Certification
Practice Population Health	Provision of Practice Reports	Topical Issues
		General Practice Engagement
		Practice Focus Visits

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The Continuing Professional Development program aims to facilitate and provide a structured approach to education and programs to GPs. The Divisions CPD calendar is distributed monthly to all GPs on the Central Coast and through effective communication with providers and sponsors covers all local events registered with the Division.

The program also offers assistance to other providers in conductiong relevant educational sessions and workshops for GPs.

Co-ordination of the Program

Practice Support Manager
Brendan Chandler
Ph: 02 4365 2294
Fax: 02 4365 3836

More Information

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