Practice Support Update
Michelle MacGillivray 19 December 07
We have 2 Practice Manager winners, an accreditation tip and a new cancer resource for GPs and Practice Nurses.
Practice Profile and Workforce Surveys - congratulations Gail Buchanan and Jenny Odgers!
The Winner of the "Peace and Quiet" gift voucher is Gail Buchanan of Carn Brae Clinic. Gail's name was drawn from all of the names of those who returned the survey by the due date of December 14th. Congratulations Gail!
A Myers Gift Certificate is awarded to Jenny Odgers of Sturt Street West General Practice for the first survey returned. Congratulations Jenny!
If you have not yet returned the survey, we will be following up with a phone call this week.
Thank you to all practices who have returned their survey to date!
Recording self identified cultural background of patients
The RACGP Standards for general practice 3rd edition include a flagged indicator in relation to self identified cultural background of patients. The content of a patient's health record should be working towards including cultural backgrounds.
Patients can be encouraged to identify their cultural background either verbally or through a written form by practices. Some patients may give them this information without being asked.
There are several ways a practice might demonstrate that your practice is working towards recording self-identified cultural background of patients such as;
- a clinical audit to identify the patient health records which do not contain cultural identification information
- a sign at the reception desk or in the waiting room that outlines the importance of general practices knowing a patient's cultural background
- include a section on new patient forms to record cultural background
- staff education on the importance of identifying cultural backgrounds in relation to general practice
- raising awareness in community groups of the importance of self identified cultural background to general practice
- in a practice newsletter
Source: DGP Assist December 2007
General practice management toolkit - a new RACGP resource
Interested in practice management and improving your practice? The General practice management toolkit is full of contemporary, relevant information that includes the gems and pitfalls of practice management.
The toolkit aims to engage those involved, or about to begin, in this field. This practical resource provides activities and information to fine tune your practice management capabilities.
Each module is bound separately, allowing the information to be updated as required without purchasing a new toolkit.
The toolkit is also useful for allied health professionals and consultant specialists in private practice.
For more information on the toolkit and all other RACGP publications visit www.racgp.org.au/publications/orders
The toolkit is designed by GPs for GPs. BDDGP has a copy of the toolkit for your review before deciding to purchase. Contact Michelle.
Cancer - How Are You Travelling?
The National Breast Cancer Centre has developed a consumer resource about the psychosocial impact of cancer. Cancer - how are you travelling? has been written for people diagnosed with any kind of cancer, as well as their family and friends. The guide is based on the world first Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer developed by the National Breast Cancer Centre and the National Cancer Control Initiative. Order free of charge at http://www.nbcc.org.au/resources or call 1800 624 973.
Source - RACGP Friday Fax 07/12/2007
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