A new suite of quality improvement activities are available from the Cancer Counil WA to support interested practices with improving capture and documentation of risk factors that can be associated with cancer.
Developed in partenrship with the WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) Quality Improvement (QI) Team, these educational audits are designed to equip busy GPs with applicable background information and stepped guides on utilising Primary Sense reports to undertake improvements documentation of smoking status, alcohol intake or BMI in patient records.
Using plan, do, study, act (PDSA) cycles, these QI activities are both RACGP and ACRRM accredited for five Measuring Outcomes hours each, under the requirements for continuing professional development.
GPs can register their interest in participating at the Cancer Council WA website.
WAPHA’s quality improvement coaches can support practices with completing PDSA cycles through providing guidance on running reports and interrogating data using various software and tools. Email QI@wapha.org.au to connect with your local WAPHA QI coach today.