GP Liaison Unit
About the GP Liaison Unit
Barwon Health's GP Liaison Unit (GPLU) was established to assist GPs with access to hospital services and improve communication between Barwon Health and General Practice.
Located at University Hospital Geelong, the GPLU works closely with Western Victoria Primary Health Network to ensure all programs and activities meet the needs of GPs and ultimately enhance patient care.
Some of the programs include:
- Development and implementation of referral and management guidelines for GPs which assist in Outpatient demand management
- Creation of outpatient referral templates
- Assist GPs in accessing hospital services
- Facilitating communication between the hospital and GPs in the community
GPLU staff
Dr Jeff Urquhart, GP Liaison Consultant
Sandra Lowther, GPLU Program Manager
Reference guides
Service information 2018 *updated August 2018*
Presentations
Message board archive
2019
Update GPs at your practice - 3 June 2019
Barwon Health is committed to providing timely patient documentation to the GPs at your practice. If you are receiving documentation for GPs that have left your practice, Practice Managers need to complete the modification form through the GP Portal. You can find the portal here.
Telehealth - 15 April 2019
Barwon Health is committed to providing the best care to its patients as close to home as possible. Patients are now able to access appointments via telehealth video consultations – and are providing positive feedback about the benefits of care being provided closer to home.
You can refer and/or support your patients with telehealth appointments. Not set up for Telehealth? Please contact Dave Kirk, Western Victoria PHN, Digital Health Technical Support (03 5222 0800).
For more information or to find out which clinics at Barwon Health offer Telehealth click here.
EDIS Update - 28 March 2019
The EDIS update at Barwon Health occurred at 0200 on the 20 March 2019.
Due to Barwon Health experiencing some technical issues with pulsing out electronic discharge summaries, a document was emailed to all practices with step-by-step instructions for setting changes.
If your practice received incomplete ED discharge summaries prior to the Pulse Client settings change, GPLU is available to print and fax if required.
Please fax a list of these patient names and their DOB and we will endeavor to respond in the shortest time frame. Alternatively, you can contact Health Information Services on ph 4215 1170.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
Technical issues with discharge summaries - 22 March 2019
The EDIS update at Barwon Health occurred at 0200 on 20 March 2019.
Barwon Health has been experiencing some technical issues with pulsing out electronic Discharge Summaries due to HL7 pathways.
If your practice is receiving incomplete Summaries, please click here for step by step instructions on how to update the settings in your practice. This is a simple three step process to ensure HL7REF112 is activated.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
EDIS FirstNet goes live - 20 March 2019
On 20 March 2019, the Emergency Department Information System (EDIS) FirstNet went live. The new system will improve the ED triage process, communication and documentation.You will still receive a discharge summary/letter if you are the patient's nominated primary care provider. There will be some changes in the look and feel of these documents.For more information or to provide feedback email [email protected]
We appreciate your patience during the adjustment period and we are excited about the opportunities EDIS FirstNet will provide.
Last Modified: Monday, 03 June 2019
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Message board
Monday, 3 June 2019
Update GPs at your practice
Barwon Health is committed to providing timely patient documentation to the GPs at your practice. If you are receiving documentation for GPs that have left your practice, Practice Managers need to complete the modification form through the GP Portal.
You can find the portal here.
CMS - Allscripts contact number (08) 8332 9600
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Ph: (03) 4215 8845
Fax: (03) 4215 0453
Mobile: 0403 580 489
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