Better Sooner More Convenient Primary Care - New Zealand Doctor
Better Sooner More Convenient Primary Care - New Zealand Doctor
Better Sooner More Convenient Primary Care - New Zealand Doctor
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Outcome measures<br />
Indicator Baseline Target –<br />
Yr 1<br />
Year 2 Year 3<br />
Nurse:GP consultation ratio 0.78:1 1:1 1.2:1 1.5:1<br />
Waiting time for adult with acute Same day Same day Same day Same day<br />
problem, eg. short of breath, to be<br />
seen<br />
Average waiting time for adult needing<br />
3 monthly check and script<br />
Winter<br />
10 days 7 days 4 days 2 days<br />
Summer<br />
5 days 4 days 3 days 2 days<br />
% of health centres enrolling new<br />
patients<br />
88% 100% 100% 100%<br />
Measure of continuity of care – to be<br />
developed<br />
% of Māori enrolled in PHO Buller: 95%<br />
Gymth: 76%<br />
Wstlnd: 95%<br />
Number of triage 5 seen at Greymouth<br />
ED 07.00-15.30hrs Mon - Fri<br />
TBC TBC TBC TBC<br />
Buller: 95%<br />
Gymth: 85%<br />
Wstlnd: 95%<br />
Buller: 95%<br />
Gymth: 95%<br />
Wstlnd: 95%<br />
43/week 40 35 30<br />
Community satisfaction survey results TBC TBC TBC TBC<br />
6 Deliverables / activities<br />
The business case modeling around the financial sustainability of general practice assumes a<br />
move to a strategy whereby experienced practice and rural nurses see most general patients<br />
(including dispensing under standing orders), and GPs provide back-up support, supervision and<br />
are available to see complex patients whose diagnosis and care plan is less clear. Currently a<br />
version of this model of care is in place at some practices, but often in an unplanned way – as an<br />
ad hoc response to a shortage of GPs. This model of care accepts that the West Coast<br />
generally has ratios of 1 GP to 2000 patients, and provides the necessary supports in the form<br />
of additional practice nurses and consistent policies and processes to make this model safe and<br />
rewarding for patients and staff. However this model is not yet set in stone and if alternatives<br />
are proposed that have as good or better outcomes in terms of access, safety of care and<br />
financial viability, they will be considered.<br />
This plan uses the IHI Breakthrough Series PDSA methodology to develop and implement plans<br />
within each health centre, with sharing of ideas, progress and outcomes between health centres.<br />
This methodology harnesses clinical leadership to develop and trial new initiatives using PDSA<br />
cycles to Plan (a potential solution), Do (implement), Study (review the effectiveness of the<br />
solution) and Act on the outcome (either try a new solution or imbed the trialed one so that it<br />
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