Two WA-based general practices, Garden Family Medical Clinic, Murdoch and Pioneer Health Albany, have been selected by the Australian Government to run endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics.
They are among 20 clinics nationally that will provide expert, multidisciplinary services and care for any woman living with one or both conditions. The woman does not need to be an existing patient of the general practice concerned.
Funding was awarded with consideration of clinics being able to demonstrate existing expertise in women’s health, improving provision of diagnosis, treatment and management of endometriosis and pelvic pain, including capability of the health care team, a strong understanding of and links to their local community, and the ability to link to relevant primary and tertiary care services.
While it was not possible to fund all suitable clinics through this process, the Australian Government has set aside funding to evaluate the effectiveness of this initiative from 2024-25.
Lessons learnt will provide a blueprint for success for enhancing capability and capacity of other high performing general practices specialising in women’s health, endometriosis and pelvic pain services around Australia into the future.
You can read the Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care’s media statement here.