Resources for Practices

Victorian Bushfires 2009

The Department of Human Services has a number of resources that can help in providing assistance to those affected by the bushfires.

 

Financial Assistance

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency/current-events/bushfire/financial-assistance

 

 

Coping with Stress

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency/current-events/bushfire/looking-after-yourself

 

 

Bushfire and your Health

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency/current-events/bushfire/bushfire-and-health

 

 

Relief and Recovery Centres

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency/current-events/bushfire/relief-and-recovery-centres

 

 

Information for People wanting to Help
http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency/current-events/bushfire/advice-for-people-wanting-to-help



Below you will find a list of resouces either developed by or sourced by GPA South Gippsland for use by Practices along with common forms used in the general practice setting.  For more information on any of the forms listed on this page of the website please contact the GPA South Gippsland office on 03 5674 0900.


Aged Care

 

Aged Care Access Initiative – Program Guidelines (July 2008)

75+ Health Check Brochure

75+ Health Check Poster (A3)

75+ Health Check Poster (A4)

Step by Step Guidelines for GPs

For further infomation on Aged Care Medicare Claiming Guidelines please refer to pages 14-17 of the Standard MBS Items booklet

 

 

Allied Health

 

Allied Health Professionals Registry (current December 2008)

Referral form for Allied Health Group Services under Medicare for patients with type 2 diabetes

For further infomation on Allied Health Medicare Claiming Guidelines please refer to pages 31-32 of the Standard MBS Items booklet

 

 

Clinical Risk Management

 

CRM Program Brochure

 

 

Drought Recovery Support

 

Drought Recovery Support Flier

Tip Sheet – Farmers as Patients

South Gippsland and Bass Coast Rural Support Services Directory

Mental Health Local Services Directory

2008 GP Survey Data Evaluation

Hope, Despair and Transformation: Climate Change and the Promotion of Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mens Line Australia – Getting Information and Help

Mens Line Australia – Men and Mental Wellbeing

Andrology Australia – Psychosocial Factsheet

Better Health Channel – Rural Issues, Coping with Stress

Better Health Channel – Rural Issues, Stress Management

Drought and it’s effect on Mental Health – How GPs can help

Suicide Prevention Australia – Position Statement, Responding to Suicide in Rural Australia

Life Events Scale

Drought Social Panel Report

For further infomation on Mental Health Medicare Claiming Guidelines please refer to pages 8-11 of the Standard MBS Items booklet

 

 

Health Checks

 

45-49 Health Check Brochure

45-49 Health Check Poster (A3)

45-49 Health Check Poster (A4)

75+ Health Check Brochure

75+ Health Check Poster (A3)

75+ Health Check Poster (A4)

Your Guide to Health Assessments

For further infomation on Medicare Claiming Guidelines for Health Checks please refer to pages 20-30 & 39-40 of the Standard MBS Items booklet

 

 

Home Medicine Review

 

Home Medicine Review Program Brochure

HMR Medication Management Plan

HMR Patient Information Sheet

HMR - How to make it work

For further infomation on Home Medicine Review Medicare Claiming Guidelines please refer to pages 12-14 of the Standard MBS Items booklet

 

 

Immunisation


Immunisation Program Brochure

For further infomation on Immunisation Medicare Claiming Guidelines please refer to page 38 of the Standard MBS Items booklet

 

Useful Websites

Australian General Practice Network

Victorian Government Health Information

National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance

 

 

Management Plans

 

Using a Management Plan Brochure

For further infomation on Medicare Claiming Guidelines for Management Plans please refer to pages 10-11, 14, 21-22, 27-31 of the Standard MBS Items booklet

 

 

MBS Item Numbers

 

Guide to MBS Item Numbers – November 2008

 

 

Mental Health

 

Mental Health Program Brochure

Mental Health – Not Coping Brochure

Bipolar Booklet

For further infomation on Mental Health Medicare Claiming Guidelines please refer to pages 8-11 of the Standard MBS Items booklet

 

Better Access to Mental Health Initiative (Medicare)

Department of Health & Ageing – Better Access for GPs

Department of Health & Ageing – Better Access for Psychologists

RANZCP - Best Practice Psychiatrist Liaison Model

Better Outcomes (Vouchers) and Better Access (Medicare) - Flowchart

Better Outcomes (Vouchers) vs. Better Access (Medicare) - Explanation

Checklist for the GP Mental Health Care Assessment, Plan, Review & Consultation

K10 Form

New Item Numbers table

Template for Assessment, Plan and Review

For further infomation on Mental Health Medicare Claiming Guidelines please refer to pages 8-11 of the Standard MBS Items booklet

 

Mental Health Assessment Tools

Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia Questionnaire

Alcohol Audit

Alcohol Use Disorder

DASS - Anxiety only

DASS-A

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders Questionnaire

Edinburgh Post Natal Depression

Gambling Questionnaire

Geriatric Depression Scale

Geriatric Depression Scale Questionnaire

Geriatric Depression Questionnaire

Mini Mental State

Mini Mental State 2

Mini Mental State 3

OCD

OCD Questionnaire

Panic

Panic Questionnaire

Post Natal Depression

Post Natal Depression Questionnaire

Social Phobia

Social Phobia Questionnaire

Suicidality

Suicidality Questionnaire

K10 Form

 

 

Palliative Care

 

Advanced Care Planning – Rights and Responsibilities (Colleen M Cartwright)

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back – Advanced Care Planning

CDM Items Checklist – GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements

Summary of MBS Items Claimable for Palliative Patient and Carer

Summary of MBS Items Claimable for Palliative Patients and Carers – A4 Poster

Useful Palliative Care Information and Websites

Rural Palliative Care Program Brochure

For further infomation on Palliative Care Medicare Claiming Guidelines please refer to pages 12-14 & 31-34 of the Standard MBS Items booklet

 

 

Pen Clinical Audit Tool

 

Clinical Audit User Guide Version 2-1-2

 

 

Practice Security and Safety

 

Safety and Security Kit for General Practice - Dandenong Casey General Practice Association (2008)

 

 

Refugee Health

 

Refugee Checklist for General Practice

Refugee Health Assessment – General Information

Refugee MBS Item Numbers

Refugee Health Assessment Form

Victorian Interpreter Card

For further infomation on Refugee Health Medicare Claiming Guidelines please refer to pages 19 of the Standard MBS Items booklet

 

 

Workforce

 

AGPT – Application for Recognition as a General Practitioner

Information Sheet for an Initial Medicare Provider Number for a Medical Practitioner application

Information Sheet for an Application for an Additional Location Medicare Provider / Registration Number

 

 

Other Resources

 

Sandflies Brochure