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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 />

Business case appendices V12 AC 25Feb2010 Page 9

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