Chronic conditions are the biggest health challenge facing Australia today. Lifestyle changes and a reduction in infectious diseases mean that chronic conditions are responsible for most of the current burden of ill health. Primary care settings play a critical role in preventing and managing chronic conditions. Management is an ongoing process that benefits from a coordinated, patient-centred, and team-based approach. Current funding models and service design and systems can make integrated, person-centred care difficult to achieve, but reform is occurring.   NQPHN is committed to supporting primary care providers to enhance their chronic condition management. The Chronic Conditions Primary Care Package provides general practices with a practical opportunity to consider how they can strengthen their model of chronic condition care and be well placed to engage with the Strengthening Medicare reform agenda.

Eligible: Private general practices in the Cairns and Hinterland, Townsville, and Mackay Hospital and Health Service regions that are accredited (or working toward accreditation) under the National General Practice Accreditation Scheme.

​Ineligible: Primary Care Clinics run by Hospital and Health Services or the RFDS,​ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Services.​

If your practice meets the eligibility requirements and you would like to participate or learn more, it is important that you submit an ROI by 2pm Friday 3 November 2023. This simple process only requires you to provide the name and location of your practice, number of GPs, accreditation status, and nominated contact person and contact details. ​

Submit an ROI here