Better Sooner More Convenient Primary Care - New Zealand Doctor
Better Sooner More Convenient Primary Care - New Zealand Doctor
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Rapid rise in figures on use of the website containing the HealthPathways. Statistics<br />
show average pages per day per month accessed for February 09, was 405 pages, June<br />
09, 647 pages and November 09, 1404 pages.<br />
Participation by hundreds of clinicians in Canterbury means the site is designed by the<br />
users for their needs. Regular and frequent feedback from participants in the<br />
Canterbury Initiative process has enhanced the content.<br />
A high participation rate by specialists and general practitioners was achieved in<br />
Canterbury in education sessions with positive feedback indicates the programme fulfills<br />
a need for information.<br />
Multiple changes in clinical service provision were achieved with gradually increasing<br />
uptake such as subsidised skin cancer surgery, gynaecology procedures and respiratory<br />
investigations.<br />
West Coast general practice is already accessing the Canterbury HealthPathways site<br />
for reference material and sees the value in customising it to fit the West Coast.<br />
Canterbury Initiative are evaluating effectiveness using a number of methods including an online<br />
questionnaire repeated over time to general practitioners and specialists, monitoring changes in<br />
service utilization with many sets of usually collected DHB data. As well, research programmes<br />
have been initiated for significant changes in service delivery including prioritisation of<br />
colorectal symptoms and the community management of post-menopausal bleeding.<br />
Canterbury clinicians have noted that the use of the pathways:<br />
Provide better outcomes for patients.<br />
Can provide alternatives to a referral from general practice to hospital for an FSA.<br />
Have improved the quality of information being provided by general practice enabling<br />
more effective and consistent triage.<br />
Allow hospital clinicians to discharge patients back to general practice for follow-up<br />
care.<br />
10 Risk analysis<br />
Risk Probability Impact Minimisation plan<br />
Low clinician<br />
engagement in<br />
High High Personal approach, pay for their time,<br />
share the load.<br />
workshops<br />
Relationship with<br />
CDHB deteriorates<br />
Low High Regular meetings and shared decision<br />
making.<br />
Business case appendices V12 AC 25Feb2010 Page 68