GRACE is primarily a telephone service for General Practitioners (GPs) to discuss treatment or referral options of hemodynamically stable patients with general medical problems.
GP Rapid Access to Consultative Expertise - GRACE
Initiative Type
Model of Care
Status
Close
Added
Last updated
Summary
Key dates
Jun 2016
Jul 2017
Implementation sites
The Prince Charles Hospital
Aim
- Improve patient experience and to reduce their hospital stay
- Reduce Emergency Department (ED) referrals of hemodynamically stable, general medicinal patient groups.
Benefits
- Improved links and access to the hospital for community practitioners.
Background
The partnership project originated between The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) and Brisbane North Primary Health Network (PHN) in March 2016 and was designed to overcome the need for GPs to refer their patients to hospital clinics for specialist expert advice and consultation.