Aged Care
Program Co-ordinator: Nina Cheyne
Description:
The Aged Care Access Initiative aims to improve access to primary care (GP and Allied Health Services) for residents of aged care facilities (ACF).
Activities include:
- Kitchen Garden project involving a local Residential Aged Care Facility and closely located primary school.
- A exercise physiology program for residents in participating local Residential Aged Care Facilities.
Division GP Support
Education
Education provided for general practice personnel and Residential Aged Care Facility staff.
Access to Specialist Services
Formal arrangements with specialists in geriatrics, psychiatry and palliative care will be established to assist GP’s in their management of complex clinical cases
Liaison with ACF's
By maintaining a close working relationship with ACF’s it will be possible to enable GP’s to improve their efficiency of access to ACF’s.
Feedback
We would welcome your feedback on any activity related to aged care that you feel would be beneficial to you or your practice. Please phone fax or email [nina at sdgp dot org dot au]