Leading Better Value Care (LBVC) has been identifying and implementing opportunities for delivering value based care to the people of Northern NSW since March 2017. Staff involved in the 8 initiatives of Tranche 1 have successfully used the Centre for Healthcare Redesign methodology to achieve exemplary improvements in the way the LHD delivers care. Along the way,
The Specialised Osteoarthritis Screening Clinic (SOS Clinic) celebrated one year of operation in May. For over 12 months now the SOS clinic has been screening patients in the Tweed area for whole of health issues effecting their joint pain and function. Evan Bryant, Musculoskeletal Coordinator at the clinic has developed appropriate assessment and management programs,
Tweed OA clinic improving patients’ quality of life A specialised Osteoarthritis Screening Clinic (SOS Clinic) was launched in June last year at the Tweed Hospital’s Physiotherapy Department. It provides assessment, management and monitoring services for holistic health issues affecting joint pain. Knee and hip osteoarthritis is a cause of hip and knee pain, but this
SOS clinic operational from 29th May 17 (SOS clinic screening for whole of health issues effecting joint pain and function. Assessment and management program put in place, GP recommendations and reporting. Templates for assessment developed) Service – Mon-Wed. 45 operational days since opened 93 referrals 98 OOS (64 Initial, 33 x 1 month follow up,
Feedback has been received from the “My Aching Joints” event held at Twin Towns in Tweed Heads on Thursday 15 June. As reported by Gloria Vittor, Event Coordination Officer, North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN), of the 45 invited attendees, 42 attended on the day, 10 from General Practice. Of the attendees 65% were evaluated. The high attendance
The Specialised Osteoarthritis Screening (SOS) Clinic is well and truly into its implementation phase having received over 30 referrals in it’s first month of operation. Since the SOS clinic began on 29 May 2017 60% of referrals have been received from Specialists and 40% from GPs. The SOS clinic has recruited the services of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Mr Evan
The Joint Approach Project announced the official launch of the SOS Clinic on 29 May 2017. The Specialised Osteoarthritis Screening Clinic provides assessment, management and monitoring services for ‘holistic’ health issues effecting joint pain. Operating out of The Tweed Hospital, an experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist will provide General Practitioners and clients with a thorough whole-of-health report
The Joint Approach project What is The Joint Approach project? The Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) has provided funding for the enhancement of a conservative or non-surgical management opportunities for clients with hip and knee osteoarthritis in the Tweed region for a period of 12 months. Why is this important? Osteoarthritis is the most