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    Maternity Workshop: Reinforcing Activity 2023

    Metro North GP Alignment Program requirements include completion of a predisposing activity, attendance & participation at the workshop, completion of a reinforcing activity and completion of an evaluation. GPs will be awarded RACGP CPD Accredited Activity hours after attending the workshop.

    Reinforcing Activity ID:  546725

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

  • ONLINE Skin Deep: A Multidisciplinary Skin Cancer Workshop Evaluation activity 2024

    Thank you for attending the Skin Deep: Multidisciplinary Skin Cancer Workshop. Completion of the workshop includes, active participation in the online workshop and completion of the evaluation. Completion of all workshop activities will provide 2.0 hours Educational Activities (EA) and 1.5 hours Reviewing Performance (RP). 

    RACGP CPD Accredited Activity ID: 1005835


    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

    Complete Form

  • Skin Deep: A Multidisciplinary Skin Cancer Workshop Evaluation activity 2024

    Thank you for attending the Skin Deep: Multidisciplinary Skin Cancer Workshop. Completion of the workshop includes, active participation in the full day workshop and completion of the evaluation. Completion of all workshop activities will provide 3.0 hours Educational Activities (EA) and 3.0 hours Reviewing Performance (RP). 

    RACGP CPD Accredited Activity ID: 1005835


    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

    Complete Form

  • Gynaecology Workshop: Reinforcing and evaluation activity 2024

    Thank you for attending the 2024 GP Alignment Gynaecology Workshop. Completion of the workshop includes completion of online pre-disposing activities, active participation in the full day workshop and completion of the reinforcing activities and evaluation. Completion of all workshop activities will provide 4.0 hours Educational Activities (EA) and 3.5 hours Reviewing Performance (RP). 

    RACGP CPD Accredited Activity ID: 922895


    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

    Complete Form

  • Gynaecology Workshop: Predisposing Activity 2024

    Thank you for registering to attend the Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN GP Alignment Gynaecology Workshop to be held on Saturday, 31 August 2024.

    RACGP CPD Accredited Activity ID: 922895

    We look forward to welcoming you at the 2024 GP Alignment Gynaecology Workshop on Saturday 31 August 2024 at the Clinical Skills Development Service (RBWH). Completion of the workshop includes completion of online pre-disposing activities, active participation in the full day workshop and completion of the reinforcing activities and evaluation on the day or in the week following the event. Completion of all workshop activities will provide 4.0 hours Educational Activities (EA) and 3.5 hours Reviewing Performance (RP).

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

    Complete Form
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    Maternity Workshop: Predisposing Activity 2023

    Thank you for registering to attend the Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN Maternity Workshop to be held on Saturday, 2 September 2023

    RACGP CPD Accredited Activity ID: 546725

     Metro North GP Alignment Program requirements include completion of a predisposing activity, attendance & participation at the workshop, completion of a reinforcing activity and completion of an evaluation. GPs will be awarded RACGP CPD Accredited Activity hours after attending the workshop.

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    Championing Generalism Workshop - Part 1

    61 responses

    (Activity No. 844634, allocated 3 EA 3.5 RP CPD hours in the RACGP 2023-25 CPD program)

    [Saturday 08 June 2024, Clinical Skills Development Centre, Level 5 Block 6 RBWH]

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    Common Challenges in Primary Care - Immunology and ENT

    15 responses

    (Activity No. 768608, allocated 2 EA CPD hours in the RACGP 2023-25 CPD program)

    Tuesday 27 February 2024 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm online.

     

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

  • Bent, broken and locked: An acute orthopaedic multidisciplinary update for GPs

    26 responses

    (Activity No. 918621, allocated 0.5 EA and 1.5 RP CPD hours in the RACGP 2023-25 CPD program)

    Tuesday 20th August 2024 at The Education Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside

     

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

    Complete Form
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    Common Challenges in Primary Care - Diabetes Education - A Multidisciplinary Approach

    26 responses

    (Activity No. 553993, allocated 1 EA and 1 RP CPD hours in the RACGP 2023-25 CPD program)

    Thursday 10th August 2023 at The Education Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside

     

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    The LDL Conundrum: A fresh look at lipids, CAC scores and Station controversies

    38 responses

    Brisbane North PHN invite GPs to join us and our panel of experts for an evening of education and discussion. 

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    GP Common Challenges in Primary Care- Rheumatology 2022

    8 responses

    Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN invite GPs to join us and our panel of experts for an evening of education and discussion. add Australian Rheumatology Association & Arthritis Qld logo 

    Activity code: 370146


     


    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    Registration of Interest - Medicare Urgent Care Clinics

    25 responses

  • Brisbane North PHN & Metro North Health Women, Children and Families Clinical Stream Collaborative Meeting Survey

    2 responses

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

    Complete Form
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    Common Challenges in Primary Care - A Focus on Epilepsy

    15 responses

    Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN invite GPs to join us and our panel of experts for an evening of education and discussion. 

    Activity code: 484499

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    Mental Health: Brief psychological interventions

    11 responses

    Thank you for attending the Brief psychological interventions webinar. 

    Please complete the following survey. 'Name' and 'RACGP/AHPRA Number' are not mandatory fields.

    Activity code: 589665

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    Mental Health Low Intensity Psychological Services

    8 responses

    Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN invite GPs to join us and our panel of experts for an evening of education and discussion. 

    Activity code: 474390

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    New Caboolture Satellite Hospital and ED alternatives

    10 responses

    Thank you for attending the New Caboolture Satellite Hospital and ED alternatives event. Your comments assist in the planning and facilitation of future events. 

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    GP Common Challenges in Primary Care- Gastroenterology and Hepatology

    49 responses

    Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN invite GPs to join us and our panel of experts for an evening of education and discussion. 

    Activity code: 414696

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    GP Common Challenges in Primary Care- Gender Services

    23 responses

    Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN invite GPs to join us and our panel of experts for an evening of education and discussion. 

    Activity code: 418316

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    GP Common Challenges in Primary Care- Sexual Health update

    20 responses

    Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN invite GPs to join us and our panel of experts for an evening of education and discussion. 

    Activity code: 407761 

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    GP Common Challenges in Primary Care- Urology 2022

    9 responses

    Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN invite GPs to join us and our panel of experts for an evening of education and discussion. 

    Activity code: 375025 

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    GP Common Challenges in Primary Care- Surgery, Paediatrics and Medicine

    6 responses

    Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN invite GPs to join us and our panel of experts for an evening of education and discussion. 

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    Sleep/COPD Anonymous Survey

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    GP Common challenges in primary care: Respiratory and sleep update

    10 responses

    Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN invite GPs to join us and our panel of experts for an evening of education and discussion. 

    As winter approaches, exacerbations and flare-ups become more common for people living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Ongoing management of COPD can be challenging and complicated by the impacts of the new COVID world, reinforcing the importance of keeping COPD patients out of hospital where clinically appropriate. This evening aims to share the new Collaborative Care Model currently being developed to achieve this as well as clinical tips to optimise care of COPD patients in the community. 

    Sleep disorders present a significant healthcare challenge with increasing demand for diagnosis and treatment and a high burden of disease given their high prevalence and associated comorbidities. This evening aims to provide a practical approach to the assessment and management of a range of sleep disorders in the community and articulate referral pathways for specialist care in North Brisbane. 

    Join your GP colleagues and guests from the Metro North Respiratory and Sleep teams to hear about new resources, care models and practical strategies to keep COPD patients out of hospital this winter and diagnose and manage sleep disorders. There will be an opportunity to engage with our panel of experts about advice on management, referral options and support services that may be useful for you in primary care.  

    Activity Number: 349439 

    GPs will be awarded 4 RACGP CPD Accredited Activity points after attending the workshop.

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    GP Gastroenterology and Hepatology Workshop: Predisposing Activity

    Thank you for registering to attend the GP Gastroenterology and Hepatology Workshop being held on Saturday, 12 March 2022. 

    Predisposing Activity (CPD No: 280736)

    Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN Program requirements include completion of a predisposing activity, full attendance and participation at the workshop, completion of a reinforcing activity and evaluation. GPs will be awarded 40 RACGP CPD Accredited Activity points after attending the workshop.

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Test Survey

    1 response

    Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN invite GPs to join us and our panel of experts for an evening of education and discussion. 

    As winter approaches, exacerbations and flare-ups become more common for people living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Ongoing management of COPD can be challenging and complicated by the impacts of the new COVID world, reinforcing the importance of keeping COPD patients out of hospital where clinically appropriate. This evening aims to share the new Collaborative Care Model currently being developed to achieve this as well as clinical tips to optimise care of COPD patients in the community. 

    Sleep disorders present a significant healthcare challenge with increasing demand for diagnosis and treatment and a high burden of disease given their high prevalence and associated comorbidities. This evening aims to provide a practical approach to the assessment and management of a range of sleep disorders in the community and articulate referral pathways for specialist care in North Brisbane. 

    Join your GP colleagues and guests from the Metro North Respiratory and Sleep teams to hear about new resources, care models and practical strategies to keep COPD patients out of hospital this winter and diagnose and manage sleep disorders. There will be an opportunity to engage with our panel of experts about advice on management, referral options and support services that may be useful for you in primary care.  

    Activity Number: 349439 

    GPs will be awarded 4 RACGP CPD Accredited Activity points after attending the workshop.

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    Gynaecology Workshop: Reinforcing Activity

    Thank you for attending the Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN Gynaecology Workshop to be held on Saturday, 4 June 2022.

     Predisposing Activity (CPD No:  342560)

    The Metro North HHS and Brisbane North PHN program requirements include completion of a predisposing activity, full attendance and participation at the workshop, completion of a reinforcing activity and evaluation.  GPs will be awarded 40 RACGP CPD Accredited Activity points after attending the workshop.

     

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Maternity Workshop: Predisposing Activity 2022

    Thank you for registering to attend the Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN Maternity Workshop to be held on Saturday, 22 October 2022.

    Reinforcing Activity ID: 368056

    Metro North GP Alignment Program requirements include completion of a predisposing activity, attendance & participation at the workshop, completion of a reinforcing activity and completion of an evaluation. GPs will be awarded 40 RACGP CPD points after attending the workshop.

     

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    Maternity Workshop: Reinforcing Activity 2022

    Thank you for registering to attend the Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN Maternity Workshop to be held on Saturday, 22 October 2022.

    Reinforcing Activity ID: 368056

    Metro North GP Alignment Program requirements include completion of a predisposing activity, attendance & participation at the workshop, completion of a reinforcing activity and completion of an evaluation. GPs will be awarded 40 RACGP CPD points after attending the workshop.

     

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Gynaecology Workshop: Predisposing Activity

    Thank you for registering to attend the Metro North Hospital and Health Service and Brisbane North PHN Gynaecology Workshop to be held on Saturday, 4 June 2022.

     Predisposing Activity (CPD No:  342560)

    The Metro North HHS and Brisbane North PHN program requirements include completion of a predisposing activity, full attendance and participation at the workshop, completion of a reinforcing activity and evaluation.  GPs will be awarded 40 RACGP CPD Accredited Activity points after attending the workshop.

     

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    Metro North GP Alignment Program Gynaecology Workshop: Evaluation

    Thank you for your participation in the Metro North GP Alignment Program Gynaecology Workshop held on Saturday 4 June 2022. 

    This evaluation form provides an opportunity for comment and suggestions for the Metro North GP Alignment Program workshops. Your feedback is appreciated and confidential.

     GPs will be awarded 40 CPD Accredited Activity points on completion of the full six hours of education.

    Evaluation (CPD No: 342560)

    Please tick in the square below to indicate how much you agree or disagree with the statement on the left.

    Brisbane North PHN is required to provide a summary of this activity to the RACGP. Your comments assist in future events.

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    ASSIST Workshop

    Brisbane North PHN will be providing an opportunity for General Practitioners to attend an education session regarding the application of the Alcohol Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) tool. This tool has recently been introduced into the Best Practice medical software system.

    Dr. Robert Ali from the University of Adelaide will be in Queensland 5-6 October and will be sharing the tools and tips of the ASSIST tool and how it may be used in patient care.

    The breakfast session will be held in person at the Kedron Wavell Services Club with catering provided. A second workshop will be held in the North Brisbane region or online via Zoom. Please register your interest to attend and advise your preferred location. 

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN


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    GP Mental Health – Personality Disorders: Evaluation

    Thank you for your participation in the GP Mental Health – Personality Disorders event held on Thursday, 16 June 2022. 

    Evaluation (CPD No: 335839)

    GPs will be awarded 4 RACGP CPD Accredited Activity points after attending the workshop.

    Brisbane North PHN is required to provide a summary of this activity to the RACGP. Your comments assist in future events.

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    GP Gastroenterology and Hepatology Workshop: Reinforcing Activity and Evaluation

    Thank you for your participation in the GP Gastroenterology and Hepatology Workshop held on Saturday, 12 March 2022. 

    Reinforcing Activity (CPD No: 280736)

    Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN Program Program requirements include completion of a predisposing activity, full attendance and participation at the workshop, completion of a reinforcing activity and evaluation. GPs will be awarded 40 RACGP CPD Accredited Activity points after attending the workshop.

    Your valuable feedback will help us to plan for future events.

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

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    GPLO - Communications Workshop

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    GPLO Planning Day 2022 - Feedback

    No responses

     

    Thank you for your recent participation in the GPLO planning day. In the interest of improving future workshops, can you please complete the following short survey of 8 questions.

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    GPLO - Communications Workshop

    The GPLO - Communications Workshop will be held on a Thursday from 9.00am to 11.30am. Morning tea will be provided if attending the Lutwyche office or you are welcome to join via Teams.  

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    GPLO Planning Day 2022

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    GP Discussion Series - Child and youth mental health: Pharmacological management of depression/anxiety in adolescents

    Thank you for your participation in our GP Discussion Series - Child and youth mental health: Pharmacological management of depression/anxiety in adolescents held on Thursday, 18 November 2021 via Zoom.

    Your valuable feedback will help us to plan for future events.

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    Maternity Workshop: Predisposing Activity

    Thank you for registering to attend the Metro North GP Alignment Program: Maternity Workshop being held on Saturday, 13 November 2021. 

    Predisposing Activity (CPD No: 224216)

    Metro North GP Alignment Program requirements include completion of a predisposing activity, full attendance and participation at the workshop, completion of a reinforcing activity and completion of an evaluation. GPs will be awarded 40 RACGP CPD Accredited Activity points after attending the workshop.

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Maternity Workshop: Reinforcing Activity and Evaluation

    Thank you for your participation in the Metro North GP Alignment Program: Maternity Workshop held on Saturday, 13 November 2021. 

    Reinforcing Activity (CPD No: 224216)

    Metro North GP Alignment Program requirements include completion of a predisposing activity, full attendance and participation at the workshop, completion of a reinforcing activity and completion of an evaluation. GPs will be awarded 40 RACGP CPD Accredited Activity points after attending the workshop.

    Your valuable feedback will help us to plan for future events.

    This is a joint initiative between Metro North Health and Brisbane North PHN

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    GP Discussion Series – e-Mental health in practice - an emerging form of treatment

    Thank you for your participation in our GP Discussion Series – e-Mental health in practice - an emerging form of treatment 

    Your valuable feedback will help us to plan for future events.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    GP Discussion Series – Mental Health – QuEDS

    Thank you for your participation in our GP Discussion Series – Mental Health – QuEDS.

    The objectives of the event were to:

    • Increase knowledge of screening and management of eating disorders
    • Increase confidence and recognition of potentially seriously ill patients

    Your valuable feedback will help us to plan for future events.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    GPLO Planning Day

    7 responses

     

    Thank you for your recent participation in the GPLO planning day. In the interest of improving future workshops, can you please complete the following short survey of 8 questions.

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    GP Discussion Series – Community supports roundtable – who can help my patient?

    Thank you for your participation in our GP Discussion Series – Community supports roundtable – who can help my patient?

    The session objective of the event was to:

    • Increase GPs awareness and understanding of the different alternatives for psychological therapy.

    Your valuable feedback will help us to plan for future events.

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    Team Planning Day

    Thank you for attending the Team Planning Day. In the interest of improving future planning days, can you please complete the following questions. 

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    Common Challenges in Primary Care: Eyes

    Thank you for attending the webinar - Common Challenges in Primary Care: Eyes via Zoom.

    Brisbane North PHN is required to provide a summary of this activity to the RACGP. Please complete this short survey, your comments assist in future GP Education events.




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    Redcliffe Hospital update - Emergency Department and more

    Thank you for attending the Redcliffe Hospital update - Emergency Department and more. Your feedback will help us to improve future events. 

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Common challenges in primary care: Rheumatology

    Thank you for attending the webinar - Common challenges in primary care: Rheumatology via Zoom.

    Brisbane North PHN is required to provide a summary of this activity to the RACGP. Please complete this short survey, your comments assist in future GP Education events.



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    Mental Health Education Sessions 2023

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    Brisbane North Allied Health Collaborative

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    Application Package - Medicare Urgent Care Clinics

    The purpose of this Application Package is to facilitate an assessment of your general practice’s capability, capacity and readiness to operate a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC). 

    Closing Date:  

    Closing date for applications is Tuesday, 9 May 2023 at 5pm.

    Process:  

    This is a two-stage process. 

    Stage 1 – Medicare UCC Registration of Interest 

    On 24 February 2023, General Practices and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) were invited to submit a Registration of Interest (ROI) to register their interest in the recently announced Medicare UCCs.  

    General Practices that believed they met minimum requirements set out in the Operational Guidance for Medicare UCCs were encouraged to submit an ROI by 1.00pm Friday, 24 March 2023. 

    Stage 2 – Medicare UCC Application 

    Application Packages will be sent to practices and ACCHSs that submitted an ROI on Tuesday, 11 April 2023.  

    Once submitted, your application (this form) will be evaluated by an assessment panel comprising representatives from Brisbane North Primary Health Network (the PHN), Metro North Health (MN Health) and the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS), an external representative and a consumer representative. Panel members will review applications against the selection criteria and then meet to determine a short-list of preferred providers for interview and site visits.   

    To be eligible, providers must also be in one of the following locations: 

    • Redcliffe (in the vicinity of Redcliffe Hospital), or 

    • North Brisbane (in the vicinity of The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH)) 

    Contact Details: 

    Brisbane North PHN via ucc@brisbanenorthphn.org.au  

    Overview

    Background

    Over the past decade, emergency department (ED) presentations across Australia have continued to increase. This, coupled with the impact of COVID-19 on the health care workforce, and reduced access to primary and specialty care, has resulted in significant challenges for the Queensland (Qld) health system. To improve access to urgent care options for the community and ease pressure on EDs from primary care type presentations, the Australian Government has committed to delivering 50 Medicare UCCs, 9 of those will be in Qld.

    A Medicare UCC provides clinically appropriate community-based and patient-centred care to eligible patients with urgent non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries who may have otherwise attended a Qld ED to seek treatment.

    Medicare UCCs uniquely distinguish their services from usual care general practices as they provide short term, episodic care for non-life-threatening urgent conditions requiring same day assessment or treatment. Once a patient has been treated at a Medicare UCC, they will be discharged, and ongoing management and clinical care will be handed over to the patient’s usual GP or GP Practice (or other appropriate service).

    Medicare UCCs are required to have extended hours of operation, walk-in treatment availability, and adhere to the minimum standards as referenced in the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care (DOHAC) Operational Guidance for Urgent Care Clinics (the Guidance).

    The Guidance details the minimum standard for the activity, infrastructure and staffing of Medicare UCCs. If your practice is unable to meet these minimum standards, you should not progress to complete a Medicare UCC application.

    Funding

    The Commonwealth has committed to the establishment of Medicare UCCs. Further information on indicative funding will be made available at the PHN market briefing on Friday 21 April 2023 (NB: before attending the PHN market briefing, your practice will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement).

    All eligible patients attending Medicare UCCs are to be bulk-billed under the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). All services provided at a Medicare UCC will be free to the patient with no out-of-pocket expense, includes all required radiology and pathology testing as part of urgent care.

    Providers operating a Medicare UCC will receive:

    • A one-off upfront payment to support establishment costs at clinics. This may include minor fit out, medical and other equipment, beds, trolleys, hoists, wheelchairs, office chairs, drug fridges, IV pumps and monitoring systems.

    • An annual grant is for operational costs including labour (to cover basic staffing e.g. general practitioners, nurses and administrative support staff sufficient to meet expected demand on the clinic) and non-labour costs (such as consumables, pharmaceuticals).

    • Access to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) for claiming relevant items in the Medicare UCC.

    Medicare UCC operators will be eligible for an exemption from subsection 19(2) of the Health Insurance Act 1973, which prohibits the payment of Medicare benefits where other government funding is provided for that service. The subsection 19(2) exemption will enable the Medicare UCC provider to receive Commonwealth Government grant funding in addition to MBS payments, provided the clinic meets the eligibility criteria outlined in the Guidance (Attachment A).

    Medicare UCC providers will be required to apply to Services Australia for a secondary provider number and use their secondary provider number when billing MBS for Medicare UCC services. This is required to ensure the exemption to subsection 19(2) of the Act is applied only to urgent care services. There will be a mechanism in place to support clinicians who do apply for the provider number as normal through Services Australia. Full details will be confirmed with the Medicare UCCs at the appropriate time.

    Attachments

    A: Operational Guidance for Urgent Care Clinics

    B: Design Principles 

    Statement of Requirements

    Essential Requirements

    Medicare UCC operators will be expected to engage collaboratively with the Commonwealth, the local Hospital and Health Service (HHS), and the PHN throughout the Medicare UCC program including during establishment, operation and evaluation of Medicare UCC services.

    Eligibility criteria for a subsection 19(2) exemption

    To meet the Commonwealth definition of a Medicare UCC for the purposes of the subsection 19(2) Direction, the clinic must:

    • Adhere to the Operational Guidance for Urgent Care Clinics (attached as Attachment A)

    • Adhere to the Design Principles (attached as Attachment B)

    • Adhere to data reporting requirements as per the minimum data set 

    • Agree to provide all Medicare UCC services at no charge to patients.

    • Have an escalation pathway agreed in writing with the nearest public emergency department and ambulance providers, where locally appropriate. PHNs can assist with developing these with the successful provider.

    Design Principles 

    The Commonwealth has worked with jurisdictions to develop a set of common design principles to provide clear and consistent requirements for Medicare UCCs throughout Australia. All Medicare UCCs will be required to adhere to the Design Principles which are intentionally broad enough to allow for flexibility, noting each Medicare UCC will operate differently to respond to the needs of their local communities. Further information is provided in the attached Design Principles (Attachment B).

    Operational Guidance

    The Commonwealth, jurisdictions and PHNs have developed an Operational Guidance for Urgent Care Clinics (the Guidance), which will apply to all Medicare UCCs across Australia. The Guidance specifies the minimum standard for activity, infrastructure and staffing of a Medicare UCC, while acknowledging that the specific operating model of clinics will vary across locations and is dependent on local conditions including workforce availability.

    Full details are provided in the attached Operational Guidance for Urgent Care Clinics (Attachment A).

    Data collection and sharing arrangements

    Data collection from Medicare UCCs is essential to monitor implementation, report on impacts to stakeholders and the public, and to inform the evaluation of the Medicare UCC program. Each Medicare UCC will be required to enter into a data sharing agreement with the Commonwealth and the PHN ahead of opening and agree to participate in the Medicare UCC program evaluation. These arrangements will not interfere with any existing data sharing arrangements in place at the practice.

    De-identified data will be collected on a specified basis from patient management systems. Data elements to be collected will include a subset of existing patient fields (e.g., age, gender) and several new fields specific to the Medicare UCC program. If you require further information in relation to data collection, please contact the PHN (ucc@brisbanenorthphn.org.au.)

    Medicare UCCs will be required to seek patient consent for the collection and use of data for each patient episode. Insights from data collected will be regularly provided back to Medicare UCCs and to the PHN to guide continuous improvement of the program and better target necessary support for clinics and their staff.

    Procurement process

    Evaluation

    Evaluation of applications received during the EOI process will be based on the following criteria:

    Evaluation Criteria Weighting Stage EOI

    Criteria 1: Meeting the Statement of Requirements

    Ability to meet the Statement of Requirements (including the Design Principles and Operational Guidance).

    		60%

    Criteria 2: Location

    Proximity to a location announced by the Commonwealth.

    		30%

    Criteria 3: Timeliness

    Readiness and capability of the provider to establish the urgent care clinic as soon as feasible.

    		10%
    Total
    100%


    Before completing this Application, please review the Operational Guidance for Urgent Care Clinics and the Design Principles attached with this Package.

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    An introduction to The Viewer for Optometrists

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    Health Systems Improvement Showcase Survey

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