To facilitate re-entry into CCH mental health services if problems arise, by establishment of liaison positions. Funding for the GPs to provide free care to patients in the service is paid as a fixed annual amount per patient. The free service to be provided by GPs includes all primary care. Training for primary care providers has included sessions for GPs, for nurses and for receptionists, so that the whole primary care team is equipped to provide mental health care. The Mental Health Commission has contracted with WIPA to develop the training package and to evaluate the service.
Evaluation is currently underway.
Diabetes Participants WIPA works with CCH and the Wellington Diabetes Team to improve diabetes care in the Wellington area. The input of diabetes care consumers has been an important aspect of this project. Developing a service specification on comprehensive diabetes care for the Health Funding Authority. Carrying out a comprehensive satisfaction survey of diabetic patients. The diabetes service dovetails with the broader quality improvement programme of WIPA, in which diabetes care is an important component.