HealthPathways Dr Linda Kohler GP Clinical Editor, HealthPathways

What is HealthPathways? Online portal designed by GPs for GPs Accessible to all health professionals – GPs, nurses, specialists, allied health professionals Supports GPs in their consultations by providing concise information on clinical assessment and management

Helps GPs & health professionals in navigating the health system by providing information on when, where and how to refer patients.

Where did it start? Initially from Canterbury, New Zealand Contains over 550 pathways HealthPathways is Australia wide Health Pathways launched October 2015 in WA. Currently 335 Pathways have been localised to WA.

Benefits to GPs “Established GP” Overseas Trained/new to WA GP Registrars Localised clinical information and referrals Information on the health system Confidence in clinical information Thorough relationship with specialist services Access to local guidelines Greater confidence and options in managing patients Knowledge of how and where to refer Access to local community based services Relationship build with specialists Up to date information Pathways on rare presentations

Homepage

Pathway Layout Each pathway is designed consistently with: About Red Flags Assessment

Screening Recommendations

Self-collection

Latest Resources

Latest Resources

Pathway Layout Management Request Information

Pathway Layout

Women with Existing Abnormalities: Flowchart

Pathway Layout

Colposcopy Requests

Non-acute Gynaecology Request

Who has been involved?

We Are Working With: Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Rural Health West Government of Western Australia Department of Health Western Australian General Practice Education and Training

Outcomes of HealthPathways Strengthens relationships between GPs and specialists Improves quality of referrals Decreases number of patients referred to specialty care who could be managed in the community Reduces hospital stays and waiting times

Questions ? https://wa.healthpathways.org.au Username: connected Password: healthcare