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Are you seeking to improve the capacity of your general practice to provide culturally safe care?
Sonder’s 715 General Practice Support program offers cultural support and mentoring to general practices in order to promote an increased uptake of the MBS Item 715 - Aboriginal Health Check.
As part of the program, a dedicated Aboriginal Health Practitioner will be based at your general practice and work closely with your practice staff for 1-2 days per week, providing assistance to better understand and respond to the needs of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients.
What are the benefits?
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Become a general practice of choice for Aboriginal patients
Increase the number of Aboriginal patients at your practice
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Improved engagement with Aboriginal patients
Our Aboriginal Health Practitioners will work with you and your practice staff, teaching you new skills
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Increased Medicare billings
Improved engagement leads to an increase in Aboriginal-specific follow-ups
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No cost
715 General Practice Support is provided at no cost to your general practice
Is my practice eligible?
To be eligible for this program, your general practice must:
- Be PIP IHI registered;
- Be located in the local government areas of Onkaparinga, Playford, Port Adelaide or Salisbury;
- Be willing to provide induction to the practice and relevant training on software to the Sonder AHP;
- Have a number of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients;
- Be willing to share specific data to support the program including the number of MBS item 715 claimed in the previous year;
- Have availability of space and;
- Facilitate practice staff to complete Cultural Awareness or Safety Training.
Who are the staff?
Our 715 General Practice Support staff are Aboriginal Health Practitioners and Aboriginal Health Workers.
Our team have vast experience in supporting and facilitating 715 Aboriginal Health Checks.
How do I access the service?
Sonder’s 715 General Practice Support program is available to practices located in Onkaparinga, Playford, Port Adelaide and Salisbury.
To register your interest in the program, please complete a short online survey.
Interested in the 715 General Practice Support program?
To register your interest, please complete a short online survey
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Other available support for Aboriginal people
In addition to supporting general practices to provide better care to Aboriginal patients, Sonder offers a range of other culturally appropriate services for Aboriginal people.
Aboriginal people looking to make lifestyle changes can do so through PACE, Sonder’s 8-week nutrition and exercise program.
Aboriginal people with chronic conditions can access support to navigate the healthcare system and better manage their condition through our Closing the Gap – Integrated Team Care program.
Aboriginal Peer Workers in Sonder’s mental health services help clients to make steps towards improving their social and emotional wellbeing.
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