Chronic Diseases Management Office

NSW Pain Management Plan 2012–2016 - NSW Government Response to the Pain Management Taskforce Report

The NSW Government Response to the NSW Pain ManagementTaskforce Report outlines the NSW Government’s endorsement of recommendations contained within the NSW Pain Management Taskforce Report.

The response provides a blueprint for future activities and NSW Government funding that will support the development of new pain management services, and enhancement of existing pain management services across NSW. Investment is also being made by the NSW Government into research, training, and workforce sustainability relating to pain management, in parallel to increasing the number of pain management services state-wide.

NSW Pain Management Report - Report of the NSW Pain Management Taskforce

The NSW Pain Management Taskforce Report outlines the Taskforce’s recommendations to develop and support a state-wide system of pain management services by focussing on integrating multidisciplinary care across primary, secondary and tertiary services; education, training and workforce development for health professionals in all disciplines; research and evaluation; community-wide strategies to reduce the stigma of chronic pain; and better access to early intervention. The Report will help drive a cohesive, consistent, state-wide approach to pain management and identifies areas for potential future development.

NSW Chronic Disease Management Program Brochure

The NSW Chronic Disease Management Program Brochure provides information on the services and supports that people with one or more chronic condition may be eligible to access, such as care coordination and health coaching. The Program assists patients to:

• Better understand their health conditions(s)
• Improve their health at home and in the community
• Access needed services, and

Actively participate in their own health planning (via shared care plans) in partnership with supporting health service providers.

NSW Chronic Disease Management Program -
Patient Evaluation Information Sheet

NSW Chronic Disease Management Program -
Guidelines for Obtaining Written Informed Consent for the Chronic Disease Management Program Evaluation

A Guide to Understanding and Working with General Practice in NSW May 2011

Developed by GP NSW, this resource provides an outline of general practice. It considers its uniformity and diversity; its funding arrangements, service delivery, workforce, training, capacity and supporting structures. It provides recommendations for identifying and acting on opportunities for collaboration. The Guide draws on published literature as well as the experience of an expert group.

Simplifying Health Access: Contact Centres Development Resources

The Contact Centre Establishment Guidelines have been developed to assist Area Health Services (AHS) in the development of their contact centres. They outline the key criteria that should be considered in planning for the development of a contact centre. The Guidelines have five modules; Workforce, Business, Technology, Workplace Design and Change Management. The modules cover planning, implementation and management issues, offering practical advice on the successful establishment of an effective contact centre.

My Health Record

What is My Health Record?

• It is a sturdy booklet that holds information about your health in one place. It contains details about your medical condition and the treatment recommended by doctors and other health services providers.
• It allows you and your health service providers to keep track of important health records in a single place. That way everyone involved in your care can be aware of what care has been prescribed or given.
• It is also expected to assist in improving your quality of life by supporting the capacity to self-manage your health, update your medical records and improve your communication with health service providers.

Improving care for people with chronic disease: A practical toolkit for clinicians and managers

This is a practical toolkit for clinicians and managers to facilitate implementation of improvements for people with chronic disease. The toolkit is based on outcomes from NSW Chronic Care Collaborative and includes a CD of resources developed by Collaborative teams.

Strengthening general practitioner involvement in chronic care

General practitioners have a key role to play in providing well-coordinated chronic care as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They are generally the initial point of contact for people with chronic illnesses and play a key role in prevention, diagnosis and management f chronic disease in the community. Their role and workload are being increasingly impacted upon by the growing focus on supporting people with chronic illnesses in their home and community environment.

Evaluation of the Chronic Care Collaborative Final Report. 

This report is an evaluation of the NSW Chronic Care Collaborative, a breakthrough series initiative organised and led by the Clinical Excellence Commission and the NSW Department of Health. The Collaborative involved 22 multidisciplinary teams in 18 Area Health Services and took place between February and November 2004.

Strengthening capacity for chronic care in the NSW Health System Phase 1 - Executive Summary 

Executive Summary for the NSW Chronic Care Program 2000-2003: Strengthening capacity for chronic care in the NSW Health system. Report on Phase One.

NSW Chronic Care Program: Phase Two 2003-2006

Phase Two of the NSW Chronic Care Program (2003-2006) provides opportunities to build on initiatives and lessons learnt during Phase One. Key components of Phase Two are the establishment of new governance arrangements (including the overarching Chronic Care Implementation Committee and new Clinical Expert Reference Groups) and the continuation of the Chronic Care Program Managers Forum.

Clinical Service Framework for Optimising Cancer Care in NSW

NSW Clinical Service Framework - Chronic Respiratory Disease Volume 1

NSW Chronic Care Program: Phase Three 2006-2009

Outlines key developments in chronic care literature and practice as they should apply across NSW at statewide, Area and local levels to provide effective chronic disease prevention, management and ongoing care.

Descrives the strategic supports required for optimal service delivery, key elements of service delivery, and the importance of integrating and coordinating chronic care across providers and settings.

NSW Chronic Care Program Rehabilitation for Chronic Disease Volume 1 

This report outlines the research and clinical evidence for rehabilitation and makes recommendations for Area Health Services including reviewing current services in order to provide safe and effective rehabilitation.

NSW Chronic Care Program Implementing Rehabilitation for Chronic Disease Volume 2

This report outlines the research and clinical evidence for rehabilitation and makes recommendations for Area Health Services including reviewing current services in order to provide safe and effective rehabilitation.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: NSW Aboriginal Chronic Conditions Area Health Service Standards

The NSW Aboriginal Chronic Care Conditions Area Health Service Standards have been developed to improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal people in NSW. The standards augment the clinical Service Frameworks in heart failure, respiratory disease and cancer developed by NSW Chronic Care Program and takes a broader chronic conditions approach to include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease an chronic respiratory disease. The ACCAHSS complement the Clinical Service Frameworks in Heart Failure, COPD and Cancer launched in June 2003 and implemented in all Area Health Services (AHS). The publication comprises of a main document and an executive summary.

Respiratory and Cardovascular Diseases and Cancer Among Residents in the Hunter New England Area Health Service

This report focuses on those diseases and causes of death that have been found to be associated with exposure to air pollutants. Analysis has also been undertaken on some diseases about which the community of the Hunter New England Area Health Service (HNEAHS) of New South Wales(NSW) has expressed a concern.

This report uses reliable, routinely collected health data to:
1) assess the health of the residents of the HNEAHS of NSW
2) to compare the health of the residents of the HNEAHS to the health of residents in other parts of NSW
3) examine variation in health within HNEAHS in relation to the distribution of coal mining and coal-powered electrical power generation activity within this area.

Chronic Disease Management Support

Implementing a Chronic Disease Self-Management Model of Care empowers and adds confidence to individuals with chronic disease, their carers and family who actively participate in managing their conditions.