8:50 Opening Remarks From Chair

Educating Your Community to Try and Prevent the Growth of Chronic Diseases

9:00 Providing The Public More Helpful Information On Food Products In Order To Assist Them In Making The Right Choices In Regards To Their Diets

The Australian Food and Grocery Council have undertaken some exciting initiatives to tackle obesity. In 2006 they introduced the Daily Intake Guides on the frond label of foods and in 2009 they introduced the AFGC’s Responsible Children’s Marketing Initiative.

• Addressing the targets set out by the Preventative Health Taskforce Report
• Empowering Australians by keeping them well informed so they can get on top of their health
• Promoting health to young Australians

Kate Carnell AO
Chief Executive
Australian Food and Grocery Council

9:35 Developing A Comprehensive Range Of Strategies To Cater For Patients Who Suffer From Multiple Conditions

With an aging population the amount of Australians who suffer from multiple conditions is likely to increase. At a system and patient level it is essential to ensure treatments are patient centric.

• Optimise approaches to patient care by understanding health services structures
• Partnering to improve chronic disease monitoring with doctors
• Creating patient support programs and disease management tools to keep patients better informed
• Collaborating in order to ensure programs caters for the needs of consumers

Alex Condoleon
Medical Director
Sanofi-Aventis Australia & New Zealand

10:10 Developing Innovative Health Management Programs For The Public In Order To Prevent The Onset Of Chronic Disease: The Get Healthy Initiative

• Delivering services to the public which will inspire them to manage their health
• Finding new ways to engage the public with their health
• Ensuring all Australians have sufficient access to healthcare services in order to effectively manages their health
• Finding new ways to engage the public with their health

Dr Brendan Goodger
Branch Manager
State Wide Major Project Branch, Centre for Health Advancement Department of Health NSW

11:15 Developing Campaigns Which Target Alcohol And Drug A Buse In Order To Reduce Unplanned Health Service Utilisation

• Educating the community on the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse in a language which will appeal to them
• Choosing the most effective way to present your message
• Ensuring your project is cost effective and will demonstrate a good ROI
• Measuring the effectiveness of your campaign

Keith Evans
Executive Director
Drug and Alcohol Services, Southern Adelaide Health Service

Producing a Coordinated Care Approach

11:50 Using A Partnership Approach To Enhance Outcomes In The Management Of The Chronic Disease Patients

Building a strong relationship between carers and healthcare professionals can contribute greatly to the well being of patients suffering from critical illnesses. In this session you will learn about strategies for:

• Adopting a Chronic Disease Model of Care to support patient centred care in a community setting
• Developing a team approach to providing health care services
• The role carers play in supporting patients managing Chronic Disease

Shadi Hanna
Acting Program Manager Partnership in Health HARP
Royal Melbourne Hospital, Allied Health Manager Merri Community Health Services

12.25 “Living Well” With A Chronic Disease In Rockingham/ Kwinana

• Designing innovative programs in an area of high disease incidence and workforce shortage
• Case management coordination and one point of referral
• Reducing program confusion and enabling a more comprehensive and directed triage
• Improving cross referral and patient management
• Developing a more multi functional team approach
• Supporting clinical and behavioral evaluation across disciplines

Peter Cook
Chief Executive Officer
Rockingham Kwinana Division of General Practice

2:00 Providing Services Which Assist Carers Play An Effective Role In The Chronic Disease Management Patients

• Designing web and telephone based information services to cater for the needs of carers
• Building networks for the carers within your community to ensure they are well supported
• Keeping your carers well informed on the condition of the patient

Shelly Park
Chief Executive Officer
Southern Health

2:35 Addressing The Needs Of Healthcare Professionals And The Community With Health Reform Agendas

• Understanding the needs of the community and general practice need from health reforms
• Ensuring community values are reflected and prioritised
• Debating the challenges of preventative health care and establishing which approach is most suitable

Carla Saunders
Policy Development and Communications Manager
General Practice NSW

3:10 A Ddressing Compliance To Management Of Chronic Disease To Optimise Patient Outcomes

In order for patient care programs to be successful it is essential they comply with advice given to them by health professionals.

• Understanding the barriers which prevent patients from accepting the advice of health professionals
• Identifying the enablers to get patients to comply

Denise Mckenzie
Practice Integration Coordinator
Adelaide Western General Practice Network

4:20 Engaging Men With Their Health – Footy Player Health Checks.

About 80 per cent of deaths in sportsmen are attributed to cardiac arrest however none of the Northern Territory Football clubs provide or require standard medical checks. In 2009 General Practice Northern Territory introduced the “Health Checks” initiatives. The target population for initiative is approximately 350 with around one third being Aboriginal.

• Increasing health awareness amongst “hard-to-reach consumer groups
• Making healthcare services more accessible to rural communities
• Developing innovative projects to build health awareness
• Working in partnership with other healthcare providers and stakeholders to improve care

Kate Race
ABHI Project Coordinator
Northern Territory General Practice Network

4:55 Establishing Effective Multi-Disciplinary Teams To Address Chronic Disease Management

• Building Relationships With The Other Health Service Providers Who Cater For Your Community
• Working With Them To Achieve The Best Health Outcomes For Your Patient
• Maintaining Communication And Sharing Information On The Patient’s Progress
• Creating A Holistic Approach To Health Management

Vishal Sharma
Nicotine Addiction Program
Kalgoorlie Goldfields Division of General Practice

5:30 Closing Remarks From Chair

5:35 End Of Conference