The Integrated Care “Who is Your GP?” campaign continues to support all clinicians to understand and advocate that a person’s health team includes a regular GP. When a person partners with their GP they have greater opportunity to understand and take charge of their physical and mental health. The “My GP” business card is designed
Summary of the eMR and Transfer of Care Project – 2017-2018 Overview of the Project: The electronic medical record (eMR) and Safe Transfer of Care Project was an Integrated Care initiative implemented by the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD). The initiative commenced in response to a need for improved safe transfer of care for
The judging panel had some tough decisions to make at this year’s NNSW LHD Quality Awards. Two Integrated Care finalists made it through to present at the Quality Awards Presentation Dinner at The Twin Towns Services Club on Friday 15 June. One of those finalists was Safe Transfer of Care between Hospitals and Primary Care,
The Transfer of Care Referral Supplement is a form located in eMR2 which allows ease of documentation, enhancing safe electronic handover to all of our LHD facilities (this does not exist in FirstNet, therefore only applicable for inpatient discharges or transfers). This new form creates the ability for all Health professionals to attach information to
SAFE TRANSFER OF CARE eMR Quality Improvement Workshop On Thursday 17 November approximately 40 staff from the NNSW LHD including, Chief Executive, Wayne Jones, Executive staff, Allied Health Managers, Health Information Managers, Junior Medical Officers, Emergency Department Directors and Specialists and Clinical Information Coders attended a workshop in Ballina to workshop electronic medical records (eMR)