APAC/GP Shared Care program is a short term service that provides a rapid medical, nursing and allied health response to patients (in the community and aged care facilities) who have been diagnosed by their GP with an acute / post acute condition.

The Program targets adults and the frail elderly patient experiencing a medical and/or functional decline. 

The program enhances patient care options and opens new avenues for which GPs can access patient care through the APAC service.

 

How it operates:

GPs can refer patients directly to APAC and prevent unnecessary hospital presentation. Referrals are made through the "GP Hotline" number:  9926 6197 between the hours of 7am - 11pm.

Alternatively, GPs can contact the Community Aged Care Registrar directly on

Mob: 043 432 9970 Mon- Fri ( 8am - 5.30pm) 

How the Program benefits GPs and their patients

 

 *   APAC model focused on GPs, Patient & Carers

 *   Community response

 *   Collaboration with GPs, Specialist and clinical champions

 *   Prevents unnecessary hospital presentations

 *   Enables GPs to work in a multidisciplinary team

 

Key elements of the Program include:

 *   GPs can refer directly to the APAC service

 *   GPs enlisted with Program have access to evidence based clinical

 

Guidelines and consumables

 *   Clinical support for GPs by the APAC service

 *   Solid Clinical Governance

 

Current level of Program Participation / Utilisation

There is over 80 GPs enlisted on the program in the Lower North Shore with over with 398 patients referred. The most prominent diagnosis referred has been cellulitis, followed by pneumonia and dementia.

 

Awards

2008 NSW Health Award Winner for "Strengthening Primary Health and

Continuing Care in the Community"

 

2008 NSW Premiers Commendation Award

 

For further information please contact APAC:

Phone: (02) 9926 7292

Fax: (02) 9926 5997

 

The APAC Service Northern Sydney Central Coast Health Service (NSCCH).

 

APAC is a highly skilled & experience multi-disciplinary service that is

Underpinned by the primary care principles. It is a 7-day a week service

that has treated over 25,000 patients.