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Chronic Disease Management
YOU CAN DO IT TOO! THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SATELLITE MOTor NEURONE
Disease CliniC IN MELBOURNE
Howe J 1 , Bennett R 2 , Jeffress S 2 , Lamont R 2 , Mills P 2 , Ng K 2 .
1
Calvary Health Care Bethlehem
2
Home and Community Care (HACC) Allied Health Team, Bundoora Extended Care Centre, Northern Health
Background
Patients with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) faced difficulties in receiving coordinated care in the northern suburbs of
Melbourne. Thus a multidisciplinary satellite MND clinic was set up in 2005 as a joint venture between Calvary Health Care
Bethlehem, Bundoora Extended Care Centre, the Victorian Respiratory Support Service and the Motor Neurone Disease
Association of Victoria.
Aim
To determine if a multidisciplinary satellite MND clinic is a positive model of care and if the quality of services meet the needs
of patients with MND and their carers.
Methodology
An exploratory study of an existing service was conducted. Data of patients with MND who attended the satellite MND
clinic was analysed between 2008 and 2011. Data included total patients seen, interventions provided, number of allied
health encounters and phenotypes of MND. A satisfaction survey with implied consent stated at the cover sheet was also
completed to look at patient satisfaction of services provided.
Results
Phenotype data indicated that the clinic services a normal MND population. From 2009 to 2011, over 58% of patients had
involvement from four or more allied health disciplines (N=84). Results from the satisfaction survey indicated 88% of current
patients (N=12) had a high level of satisfaction of services received.
Conclusion
This multidisciplinary clinic demonstrates a positive model of care. There is a high level of patient satisfaction with this model
of care in the management of MND. A similar clinic in Geelong is now in development, you can do it too!
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