The BLPCP Integrated Chronic Disease Management Strategy includes the following benefits:
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Access to valuable research about self-management interventions through the mapping process
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Support to implement new practices, protocols, processes and systems in member organisations
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Assistance to embed self-management interventions in member organisations
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Access to an electronic repository of information and educational resources focussed on self-management of chronic disease
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Increased participation in programs by people who have social, economic or geographic limitations
- A collaborative marketing strategy to inform clients of programs
The BLPCP supports two important operational groups which are focussed on the prevention of diabetes and the coordination of diabetes services in the City of Greater Bendigo and the Loddon Shire.
The Loddon Chronic Disease (Diabetes) Management Group
Following an invitation by the Loddon Shire Council to address the concerns of the Council about the high and rising prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in the Shire, and subsequent consultation with health services located in the Loddon Shire, the BLPCP facilitated the establishment of the Loddon Chronic Disease (Diabetes) Group to focus on the prevention of, and support for people with, diabetes in the Shire. The Boort District Hospital has accepted the inaugural Lead Agency role for this Working Group and the member organisations have agreed to work together to focus on improving planned, managed and proactive care for those with diabetes and prevention of diabetes, particularly with vulnerable groups, in the Shire.
The member organisaitons are:
- Boort District Hospital
- Inglewood and Districts Health Service
- Dingee Bush Nursing Centre
- Northern District Community Health Services
- Murray Plains Division of General Practice
- Loddon Shire Council
Bendigo Diabetes Operation Group
This Group consists of clinicians working in Diabetes Programs in the City of Greater Bendigo and its member organisations are:
- Bendigo Health
- Bendigo Community Health Services
- St John of God Hospital
- Central Victoria General Pracitce Network
The aim of the group is to develop and encourage the use of consistent assessment tools which allows the smooth transition of clients between member organisation as well as promote self-management for clients, define roles and responsibilities and promote e-referrals for clients living with diabetes.