West Vic Division of General Practice

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Chronic Disease Management

Chronic disease management (CDM) in general practice involves appropriate prevention, early identification and best practice management strategies.

This page contains resources for all members of the general practice team involved in chronic disease management.

The Division offers support to GPs, practice nurses and practice staff in all aspects of chronic disease management through practice visits, phone support, resource provision and continuing professional development activities focusing on a coordinated team based approach.

With nursing in general practice being one of the fastest growing areas in the profession of nursing many practices are employing nurses to the chronic disease management role and establishing nurse led chronic disease clinics.

Australian and international research highlights a range of benefits that nurses and nurse led chronic disease clinics can bring to general practice. These include improved health outcomes in chronic disease, assistance in primary acute care integration, better coordination of care, increased workforce capacity, the provision of practical and professional support to GPs, and the enhancement in the range of services available to people attending the practice.

Employment of Practice Nurses in chronic disease management (CDM) and use of a team approach (GP, Practice Nurse, administrative staff) to CDM improves patient care and outcomes and reduces GP workload. Clinics can improve patient review and recall process and make more efficient use of practice resources in delivery of care to patients with chronic disease, and facilitate linkages with specialist services.

Clinics can also contribute to the long term viability of the practice through increased use of the PIP and SIP items and General Practice Management Plans (GPMPs) and Team Care Arrangements (TCAs).

Regular clinic reviews can support and maintain patient self-management behaviours, and patient satisfaction can increase from having their needs met and having adequate time to discuss issues related to their chronic disease.

For more information please do not hesitate to contact the Ararat office p: 03 5352 4804 f: 03 5352 5495

RACGP resources, includes: Check Lists, Templates letters to patients

RACGP SNAP: A Population Health Guide to Behavioural Risk Factors in General Practice. (SNAP = quit Smoking, better Nutrition, moderate Alcohol, Physical activity)