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- 1. NACCHO Members’ Conference andAnnual General Meeting 2017 Aboriginal health in Aboriginal hands | www.naccho.org.au Stay connected, engaged and informed with NACCHO www.naccho.org.au/connect ‘Our Health Counts: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’
- 2. Aboriginal health inAboriginal hands | www.naccho.org.au Stay connected, engaged and informed with NACCHO www.naccho.org.au/connect http://www.naccho.org.au/programmes/qumax-program/
- 3. QUMAX - aimsto improve quality use of medicines and contribute to positive health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through ACCHOs only Non-remote Chronic disease or at risk Aboriginal health in Aboriginal hands | www.naccho.org.au Stay connected, engaged and informed with NACCHO www.naccho.org.au/connect The QUMAX Program is a collaboration between • NACCHO and • the Pharmacy Guild of Australia (Guild) funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health through the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement (6CPA). Above: Jodie Fisher (NACCHO), Sharon Storen (PGoA) & Mike Stephens (NACCHO) at a 2016-17 QUMAX Workshop.
- 4. Aboriginal health inAboriginal hands | www.naccho.org.au Stay connected, engaged and informed with NACCHO www.naccho.org.au/connect Annual cycle - work plans and progress reports Negotiate with preferred Community Pharmacies and other providers The seven support areas are: 1. Dose Administration Aid (DAA) arrangements 2. QUM Pharmacy Support 3. Home Medicine Review (HMR) Models of Support 4. QUM Devices 5. QUM Education 6. Cultural Awareness 7. Transport Specific to the needs of the community/clients Above: QUM Devices, Asthma Education: Photo provided by Galambila Aboriginal Health Service. Laura Little – Galambila Consultant Pharmacist (pictured right) with Galambila staff and clients.
- 5. Aboriginal health inAboriginal hands | www.naccho.org.au Stay connected, engaged and informed with NACCHO www.naccho.org.au/connect Sophie Lawson National Program Coordinator Ph: 02) 6246 9300 Email: qumax@naccho.org.au Sharon Storen Program Manager – QUMAX Ph: 1300 764 088 Email: qumax@6cpa.com.au
Editor's Notes
- #4 QUMAX is a valued and effective pharmacy service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Funded under the 6th Community Pharmacy Agreement (6CPA) Influences medicines access and adherence, management of chronic disease, and appropriate post-hospital care There are currently 79 ACCHOs registered for the QUMAX Program – in major cities, inner and outer regional areas (where s100 is unavailable) Opportunities for registration for eligible ACCHOs takes place in April/May each year Nearly 50% of NACCHO members are eligible for the program NACCHO offers our ACCHOs ongoing support each QUMAX cycle
- #5 Report back to members 2015-16 – Approximately 50% of funding expenditure by ACCHOs is in DAA Arrangements between an ACCHO and pharmacy. Transport accounts for 21% of expenditure which is used to help clients gain access to their medications The most commonly purchased devices include Asthma masks and spacers, nebulisers and peak flow meters QUMAX also allows for additional pharmacy support and HMRs, education sessions for clients with chronic illness, and cultural awareness training
- #6 The continued investment in QUMAX will ensure a valuable contribution to health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients Workshops run annually and we are currently taking EOIs for registration for March 2018 for participating ACCHOS – See Sophie at QUMAX Trade Table