Integration Program

The Integration Program looks at ways of improving communication and service delivery across the health care sector by:

  • Providing linkages between Practices, Hospitals, Government and the Community to disseminate information, facilitate programs and address identified issues.
  • Participating in Community Service Provider forums and strategic planning for local organisations including Queensland Health. This provides the opportunity for the Division to input into the strategic direction of the local Primary Health Care System.
  • Facilitating regular meetings to address specific local issues to improve the community response and client care across the continuum, improving health outcomes and the use of resources. Examples of these are the Rockhampton Sexual Assault Response Group, the Aged Care Panel  and the Chronic Disease Management Group (SWICC Staying Well in Capricornia).
  • Taking the GP perspective to the Hospitals and other Health organisations to ensure that GPs are included in the coordination and care of their patients.
  • Assisting to address identified issues. This could include improving clinical pathways, facilitating meetings between key stakeholders, or developing new programs or activities to meet identified needs.

Current and ongoing activities include:

Referral Pathways to access Hospital Services
Discharge Summary Survey
Rockhampton Sexual Assault Response Committee

SWICC   "Staying well in Capricornia Committee" -  A Chronic disease collaborative looking at improving clinical pathways and raising community awareness of lifestyle related risk factors and local support services.

CPHACC  "Capricorn Primary Health Advanced Community Care"  -  Looking at Hospital avoidance and coordination of service provision and patient care. To go to the CPHACC Website please click on the following link  www.cphacc.org.au

Allied Health Clinic  "A Collaborative approach to establishing an Allied Health Clinic focusing on Chronic Disease Management."

For more information on these activities please contact the Division on Ph 4921 7777.