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Improved discharge process A NEW project in Gippsland will ultimately make a patient’s discharge from hospital to their doctor for ongoing care a seamless process. The project is in response to feedback from doctors and patients over a long period of time. Their concerns included issues with the format of discharge summaries to Gippsland general practices following acute episodes of hospital care. Gippsland Primary Health Network (Gippsland PHN) and Latrobe Regional Hospital (LRH) have responded to this feedback with an initiative to investigate using the Electronic Medical Record to improve the quality of discharge summaries as a tool for handover of care.
“We know the frustration from our doctors when they often discover their patients have had a serious episode that has required hospitalisation and after the patient is discharged, they don’t have all the information to support their ongoing care,” Ms Proposch said. “We are looking for a new format that clearly communicates the information GPs need to take over the care of patients after they have been discharged from hospitals. “We all want a safe handover of care and the current system in use can be much better.” LRH chief executive, Don McRae said an
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THE state government is supporting small businesses to improve indoor air-quality, keeping staff and customers safe this winter. Last week, Minister for Small Business Jaala Pulford launched the next round of the $60 million Small Business Ventilation Program. Eligible businesses can access between $500 and $5000 for air ventilation and filtration equipment, works or professional services that will help improve air quality indoors. Improving ventilation not only helps reduce the spread of COVID-19 it gives customers confidence businesses are doing everything they can to keep them safe. Under the program, businesses can apply for two types of support: Ventilation Rebate - a $500 rebate to take immediate actions such as purchasing an air purifier or hiring a qualified tradesperson to undertake minor services to improve ventilation; and Ventilation Grant - matched grants between $1000 and $5000 to invest in larger projects such as building works or engaging professional services or equipment to improve ventilation. It comes as the state government’s ‘Stay Well in Winter’ campaign encourages everyone to take
JAALA PULFORD sensible, preventative actions to protect each other this winter. Applications will be assessed for eligibility on a first-come, first-served basis until 11pm Thursday, September 8, or when funds are exhausted. For more information on the program visit business.vic.gov.au.
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improved discharge process may lead to better outcomes and recovery times for patients. “Our team is hoping timely and responsive care in the community will reduce the risk of a patient being readmitted to LRH. This coordinated approach certainly has the potential to do so,” Mr McRae said. The project will be undertaken over 12 months. The Gippsland Health Alliance will work with a group of general practitioners. It is hoped the new discharge summary will be implemented by June 30 2023.
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Gippsland PHN will fund the Gippsland Health Alliance to undertake the pilot and work with a focus group of general practitioners. The key objective is to design a discharge summary format that is acceptable to general practitioners and fit for purpose as a tool for handing over a patient’s care from the hospital to their doctor. Gippsland PHN chief executive, Amanda Proposch said the announcement of this important partnership was a great outcome for the community, and came after discussions between LRH and the chairs of Gippsland PHN’s Clinical Advisory Councils.
