2. Apologies
Agenda Item |
Detail |
Actions/Outcomes |
3. |
Minutes of Last Meeting |
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Accepted with the following amendments:
~ RM apology
~ 4.3 Reword item re Primary Health Care Strategy
Discussion paper
~ 4.3 Change Production to Productivity
~ 6.7 Insert - The current project was a Network Project |
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4. |
Business Arising |
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4.1 |
GP and Community Health Forum follow-up |
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VHA working group report
Working Group met with DHS to explore the best way to
support the sector around use of the MBS items. DHS
does see potential for CHS to grow budgets through MBS
and potentially high income stream if can get on top of it.
DHS putting out recommendations on business models
end of this year or early next year. Paxton Partners
consultancy has shown that it is not possible to make
money out of running GP practices in a CHS. |
Sara to send Jenny
any information to
circulate re
forums/workshops
when finalised
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VHA Primary Health Care Reform
~Will be drafting response to Strategy discussion paper
based on previous position statement
~Developing 3-4 free one day forums per year at VHA with
guest speakers in the morning and
discussion/identification of advocacy issues in the
afternoon. Looking at specific issues; e.g.,dental, clinical
governance issues around GPs in CHS. For around 40
people 10.30-3.30 on Fridays. Potential to engage beyond
CEOs.
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4.2 |
ATO tax ruling update
Legislation is currently in Parliament and hopefully passed in the Autumn
session next year. A few matters still to be clarified - date for proposed
changes and ATO’s satisfaction. CHS need to move from Incorporated
Assoc. Act to Corporations Act and there will be 90 days for all CHS to go
through this process. Any agency will be able to apply to be a registered
CHS provided they meet certain criteria but this won’t bring funding. Need
a service agreement for that. The ATO issue has potentially strengthened
CH particularly in rural areas.
Other matters
~ A charge for CH assets had been floated but this was impractical. VHA
lobbied and proposal has been dropped
~ Brief discussion around Super Clinics. |
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4.3 |
Follow-up from meeting with Commonwealth
~ PHC Strategy discussion paper out – responses to be in by 27
February
~ Preventative Health Taskforce paper out – responses by
beginning January
VHA will be undertaking workshops to assist with their responses.
DoHA will be undertaking consultations in February
~ Grant Thornton Aged Care Survey has come out – paints a bleak
picture of residential aged care and future capacity. Indicates low
return on investment and that the best return is from those
services not making improvements to infrastructure; that is, there
is a disincentive to upgrade. Increasing need for high levels of care
and some operators likely to get out. Often need more land for
improvements but can only afford this in outer areas so dislocating
residents from their family and GP supports. Highlights the value of
community care services.
~ Currently Senate Enquiry around Aged Care. GPV will be putting
in submission around difficulties associated with locating residential
aged care facilities in areas where access to GP services is limited
or non-existent.
~ VAADA is bringing out Carol Colleran from the US to speak at their
conference on 19 and 20 February about alcohol and drug
treatment and aged care.
~ WHO has brought out a report on the anniversary of Alma Ata
emphasising the importance of primary care.
~ WHO has also brought out a report from the Commission on the social determinants of health. |
Network to draft
responses to papers -
JM to meet with MS
MS to provide website details to JM
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4.4 |
New business |
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~ RM reported on the Health Independence Guidelines that have just been
released. Appears to be a silo approach and potentially undermine Care in
Your Community. At DHS website
~ Blueprint for Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Treatment Services to be
launched early December after four years. To be cost neutral.
~ VHA undertaking workshop Friday 21 November on Population Health. Will assist in developing future directions.
~ DHS is putting out primary health care discussion paper – now postponed
until December 2008 and to be followed by consultations early next year.
Not sure of context but may be to assist with responses to Commonwealth papers. |
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6 |
Standing items |
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6.1 |
Care in your community (CiYC)
~ Trial showed what could be achieved but at significant cost. Cost of
implementation an issue. Frankston in implementation phase.
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6.2 |
VPCHN (the Network) membership
~ MS met with Timothy Moore from VACCHO to discuss their involvement
in the Network. Timely in that their strategic plan calls for more
engagement. They may delegate representation to service level. Unlikely
to be Timothy. They will let us know their decision regarding involvement |
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6.3 |
VPCHN conference
JM reported on first meeting with MAV and the Centre for Excellence in
Child and Family Welfare re development of the Conference. Some
difficulty in establishing common themes of interest. (Previous theme:
Health Concerns around School Readiness). Asked for clarification of
expected outcomes. Network confirmed wanted better information and
coordination around services for children to ensure they didn’t fall
through gaps in service provision. Look at potential value adding by
working together. Frankston/Mornington could be good practice example |
JM to meet with conference group at MAV after the meeting and report back to Network
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6.4 |
Australian Journal of Primary Health Care |
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~ Editorial Board met 27th October
~ Contract is signed handing publishing to CSIRO Publishing from next
year for 3 years
~ Journal will have electronic format in addition to hard copy which will
include redesigned cover and format – can download (with payment)
individual articles
~ Four issues a year but cost of subscription will increase
~ New editors-in-chief will be required in the future. Hal has signalled his
intention to step down from the beginning of next year and Rae Walker |
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6.5 |
National Network |
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~ Primary Health Care Think Tank was held by AHHA as part of their
Conference. Went well and AHHA will use information to develop
responses to the various discussion papers. Discussed option of
coordinated National Network response but probably not possible.
~ National Network in partnership with Quality Improvement Council in
submission to undertake Primary Health Care Quality and Safety
Conference. Appears to be support but not confirmed. |
JM to notify Network of any developments |
6.6 |
Research Project |
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~ JM still redrafting recommendations. In particular looking at potential
role for Network acting as brokerage service between sector and
academics/universities to get the best and most relevant outcome for
both. Seeking further information on potential models. Could also look
at next phase for the research project or this could replace it.
~ Research would need to have practical application.
~ Denise currently away so some time to work on this
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JM to finalise recommendations
A range of universities to also be part of any brokerage model
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7 |
Other Business
~ MS to draft letter requesting meeting with State Health Minister Daniel
Andrews
~ Need workplan for next year
~ COAG priorities around aged care and disability reform. RDNS doing |
MS to draft letter requesting meeting
JM to request suggestions from Network members and bring draft to next meeting |
8 |
Next Meeting
Christmas meeting 10 December 2008 to be followed by lunch
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month, 10:30am to 12.30pm |
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