Building a better way of delivering healthcare for people living with chronic conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in the Murrumbidgee.
Living Well, Your Way
Living Well, Your Way (LWYW) was a Collaborative Commissioning initiative between the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) and Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN), proudly funded by the NSW Ministry of Health.
It aimed to build a better way of accessing and delivering healthcare for people with chronic conditions including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) and keep people healthier at home for longer.
The LWYW pathway was a model of care with an integrated approach inclusive of acute, community and primary care, along with public and private healthcare providers across the Murrumbidgee. The Pathway supported existing providers to enhance their services, and formed partnerships to fill identified gaps.
Activities
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Winter Strategy
GPs supporting proactive care for patients with chronic disease at risk of deterioration over the winter period.
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Pharmacy Screening & Education Program
Proactively identifies patients with potential heart and lung conditions, referring them to their GP for further assessment, testing and potential diagnosis.
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CareMonitor
Digital healthcare to manage chronic disease and empowering patients to be proactive in maintaining their health.
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Outreach Heart Failure Diagnostic Clinic
Visiting specialists and clinicians visit rural communities to provide testing and diagnostics for patients suffering from symptoms of heart failure.
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Nurse Led Clinics
General practice nurses run clinics focused on key areas of need for their community to provide targeted care for vulnerable patients.
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Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Exercise and education programs available for people diagnosed with chronic heart and respiratory conditions.
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Outreach Respiratory Clinics
Outreach Respiratory Clinics aim to provide timely and accessible care for early detection, assessment, and management of chronic respiratory conditions.