Updates
Extension for the APCC Program
The Improvement Foundation (IF) is pleased to announce that the Australian Primary Care Collaboratives (APCC) Program has been extended until 30 June 2012. The implementation of the Program will take shape in a number of ways – all of which continue to focus on developing and delivering quality improvement programs that support the delivery of measureable, systematic and sustainable improvements to primary health care systems and patient care, in line with IF’s core objectives.
IF will be working with Medicare Locals and Divisions of General Practice in the following ways... Click here to read more
To view the media release click here
International Promotion of the APCC Program
Dr Dale Ford, Principal Clinical Advisor of the Improvement Foundation and Bryan Foley, APCC Program Manager attended the International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare in Amsterdam on April 5 - 8. IF was invited to present two posters at the forum, on the scope of the APCC Program at large, and on measuring for improvement through the web portal. To download a PDF of these posters, please select the link below:
'Improvement down under - The APCC Program' Download PDF
'Measuring for quality improvement using a web portal' Download PDF
November 2010 - IF announces new 'Diabetes Prevention and Management State wave'
Beginning in March 2011 and to be delivered in Sydney, recruitment for this wave will be targeting NSW health services and aims to help health services develop systems for improving the prevention and management of care for patients with diabetes. Click here to find out more.
April 2010 - Website treasure hunt winner announced!
Congratulations to Christine O'Shea of Bright Medical Centre, Victoria, for winning the lucky draw website competition! Christine wins an 8GB iPod Nano. Thank you to all those who entered the competition and took the time to provide valuable feedback and suggestions. Keep an eye on the website as we endeavor to develop it.
March 2010 - New APCC website'treasure hunt'
To celebrate the launch of the new website, Improvement Foundation are running a website treasure hunt competition. The new APCC website is your hunting ground and the pages are your ‘treasure’. Click here to download an entry form. Competition closes Friday 9 April 2010. (Competition only open to APCC participating practices and CPMs).
“Quality improvement initiatives, such as the APCC, should be made available more broadly to practices to support continuous quality improvement in the provision of care for people with, or at high risk of, CVD.”
Improving cardiovascular health outcomes in Australian general practice. Facts and recommendations to support government relations and policy development. February 2010, National Heart Foundation of Australia, p7. Click here to view this PDF document on the Heart Foundation website.
November 2009 - Dr Michael Nolan wins John Aloizos Medal
At the 2009 AGPN National forum, the John Aloizos Medal (JAM) winner was awarded to Dr Michael Nolan from Bayside General Practice Network. The prestigious medal is the highest honour of the Network and recognises the individual commitment of a member to the Network. Dr Nolan participated in the wave 2 of Phase 1 of the APCC Program for Cheltenham Park Family Medical Centre.
October 2009 - Dr Ayman Shenouda wins RACGP GP of the Year
Congratulations to Dr Ayman Shenouda, of Glenrock Country Practice, who won the RACGP GP of the Year award. Dr Shenouda participated in Phase 1 of the Program.
View article in Medical Observer (PDF)
July 2009 - IF introduces two new topics to the APCC Program
Improvement Foundation introduces the topics of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Chronic Disease Prevention and Self Management (CDPSM). These topics will be introduced to general practices through a national Program wave starting in August 2009.
June 2009 - Improvement Foundation introduces new measures to the APCC Program
Improvement Foundation, in consultation with the APCC Expert Reference Panels, Diabetes Australia and Heart Foundation Australia, has introduced new measures to the APCC Program.
View Media Release - New Measures (PDF)
View article in Pulse+IT (PDF)
Visit the measures page on the APCC website
Last Updated 11 October 2011