The C2C Project aims to trial integrated care for patients with chronic respiratory conditions in Caboolture and is inspired by the model of care developed in Canterbury District Health Service in Christchurch, New Zealand, hence, C2C stands for "Caboolture to Canterbury" and has a focus on patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The Project is a joint initiative of the Caboolture Hospital and the Brisbane North PHN and is sponsored by the Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS), as part of the Leading Innovation via Networking and Knowledge sharing (LINK) Program.
There are three other initiatives which are independent but integral to the success of this project. The first is the Caboolture Hospital medical ward expansion which is being supported by an increase in medical, nursing and respiratory scientist resources. The next is an MNHHS COPD Innovation Project, with Executive Sponsorship by Chris Sieboth (Executive Director, Community, Integrated and Subacute Services - CISS), which will also assist with the evaluation of the C2C Project. The Federal, Health Care Home Trial in Brisbane North may also provide templates for information sharing and funding to support integrated care. Lastly, the Caboolture Hospital strongly supports any trial of respiratory nurses into Hospital In The Home.
The Grattan Institute's report, called the Perils of Place, highlights concerns for COPD patients in the Caboolture area, with higher than expected hospitalisation rates. This is the only area in MNHHS which was highlighted in this review of Queensland and Victoria. This research was presented by Dr Stephen Duckett at the 2016 Metro North Forum and highlights the need for a locally developed approach and the clip is available on this link. At the same Forum, Mr Brian Dolan from Canterbury District Health Service gave a presentation as part of a joint session with Jeanette Gibson from the Brisbane North PHN and Donna Ward from Caboolture Hospital. He outlined that the Canterbury service was in a similar position but that good communication, use of evidence, a willingness to act and putting value on the patient experience and their time were keys to great changes. A clip of this presentation is available on this link.
The Caboolture Health Care Alliance was launched in April 2016 and is Chaired by Dr Lance Le Ray (A/Executive Director of Caboolture and Kilcoy Hospitals and Woodford Corrections Health) (see link to more information below). Its members have worked to secure pledges of support from many organisations in government and non government sectors and these were shared at a workshop on November 18, 2016. The project team is currently being recruited and the project is due to commence in February 2017. The Project Lead is Donna Ward (Director of Allied Health and Service Partnerships) and she can be contacted via Caboolture.Engage@health.qld.gov.au.
Pledges of support were given by many organisations to support the C2C Project at a community workshop on 18 November 2016. Canterbury District Health Board was represented by Carol Limber who works both as a Programme Lead for Canterbury but also in Acute Demand for the NZ Ministry of Health. Some of the workshop participants are on the left of the photo and some others are in the camera shot on the Skype screen. From left to right:
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Donna Ward
Director Allied Health and Service Partnerships
Caboolture and Kilcoy Hospitals and Woodford Corrections Health
McKean Street, Caboolture QUEENSLAND 4510
5316 5777
Canterbury shared some of their data which shows a reduction in hospital usage by COPD patients
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