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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

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