The Aged Care GP Panels Initiative was established on 1 July 2004. It has been successful in facilitating relationship building between GPs, Divisions of General Practice and RACFs, increasing access to primary care services for RACFs and improving quality of care for residents. In the 2007-08 Federal Budget an expansion of the Panels Initiative to include allied health service providers was announced. The expanded Panels Initiative supports GPs, allied health service providers and RACFs in accessing primary care options and multidisciplinary health care services.
Medical Care Of Older Persons In Residential Aged Care Facilities The RACGP 'Silver Book' 4th edition. Edited by Dr Denise Ruth.
For a copy of this book email margo.roest@mgpn.com.au or phone on (03) 9347 1188.
The GP Panels Initiative assists GPs, Allied Health Service Providers and Aged Care Homes to identify issues and work together to improve systems and reduce barriers to effective GP and allied health participation in RACFs..
MGPN Aged Care Program Structure and Summary 2007
Please contact:
Margo Roest
Aged Care GP Panels Initiative Program Manager
Phone: (03) 9347 1188
Email: margo.roest@mgpn.com.au
CMA (Comprehensive Medical Assessment Item 712)
Useful resources for a Comprehensive Medical Assessment (CMA) Information from Medicare
CMA (Item 712)
Templates for CMA are available for Medical Director and Genie users, or in paper form.
CMA standard assessment form (ready to print) CMA Form
CMA for Medical Director
Available from North East Valley Division website: www.nevdgp.org.au/ (go to Division Resources, then to Aged Care)
CMA for Genie
RMMR - Residential Medication Management Review (Item 903)
• RMMR Information
• GP Invitation
Case Conferences at Aged Care Homes
• Case Conferences at Aged Care Homes
SAGE (Supervised Attachment for Geriatric Experience Mentoring) Program
Melbourne Division is offering a mentoring program for GPs interested in learning more about working with aged care homes.
Features of this program include:
Mentor Program Summary
GPs interested in participating, please call Margo on 9347 1188 or email
Application form
Hospital transfer letter check.
Does your current documentation have all the recommended elements? Use the check list to audit.
Example of a hospital transfer letter
Developed by Aged Care Homes, Hospitals and Divisions of General Practice in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Recommendations for Hospital Transfer Process
This kit, developed by North West Melbourne Division, is available at by calling Margo Roest on 9347 1188 or margo.roest@mgpn.com.au
The GP Panel project has completed a needs analysis of Aged Care Homes and GPs.
Many issues raised, such as medication management, were common problem areas to all groups.
Systems working well included:
Working Together Check Lists:
GP check lists.
Aged Care Home check lists.
GP Panel Newsletter (Dec 2006): click here