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JOIN THE CARPA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Are you a health professional in remote Australia and a member of CARPA?

Interested in remote health advocacy but not sure where to start?

Join the CARPA Management Committee  

 * We are a small grass-roots organisation, whose purpose is to be a focus for
   multidisciplinary activity in support of primary health care in remote and
   First Nations communities of Australia.
   
 * Our main role is the governance of the Remote Primary Health Care Manuals,
   including the CARPA Standard Treatment Manual. Your input as we work towards
   the next edition will be welcomed.
   
 * We have a one-hour online meeting per month.
   
 * If you’re interested in getting involved, please join our committee
   by sending an email to carpa.inc@outlook.com



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URBIS 2018 RPHCN MANUALS REVIEW

This is the Final Report of the Review of the Remote Primary Health Care Manuals
(the review), conducted by Urbis between July 2017 and December 2017. The review
was commissioned by the Department of Health (the department) to inform future
iterations of the manuals. We examined appropriateness, effectiveness and
efficiency dimensions of the production and use of the suite of manuals. The
overarching purpose for our review was to provide the department with options
for improving the provision of point of care uidelines to support the delivery
of timely and high quality primary care in remote Australia.

Click here to download a pdf copy or view below

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ANNUAL REPORT 2023


CARPA AGM OCTOBER 2023: CHAIR REPORT 

In 1984 a group of rural and remote health professionals came together to form
CARPA, a platform for multidisciplinary activity to support primary health care
in remote and First Nations communities. As a small but respected grassroots
organisation, we provide an avenue for rural and remote health professionals to
make their voices heard. Today, our vision is still to be a driving force for
improvements in primary health care in remote Australia. 

For their work towards this goal, I’d like to thank our management committee
members: Katie Michell (Treasurer), Lyn Byers (Secretary), John Wright (Vice
Chair), Chris Perry, and Tony Lane.

This year, our key efforts have been the joint governance of the Remote Primary
Health Care Manuals (RPHCM), remote health advocacy, exploring ways to improve
preparation and support for managers in remote health, and partnering with the
Remote Area Health Corps (RAHC) for the development of an RPHCM orientation
module.


RPHCM GOVERNANCE:

The CARPA Standard Treatment Manual was first developed in Central Australia in
the 1990s. Given the broad range of knowledge required to provide good quality
healthcare in isolated settings, remote health professionals came together to
develop a book of treatment protocols to improve the standard of healthcare in
remote Aboriginal communities.

Since then, CARPA has partnered with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (the
Women’s Business Manual), CRANAplus (the Clinical Procedures Manual), and
Flinders University (the Medicines Book) to form the jointly governed Remote
Primary Health Care Manuals suite.

This year has seen the release of the new editions of the Remote Primary Health
Care Manuals, including the 8 th edition of the CARPA manual. Eligible health
services have received sufficient complimentary copies of the manuals to meet
their operational requirements, and we are now working on opening up
distribution to individuals. Other activities include commissioning a formal
review of the manuals and updating the clinical governance, editing, and
indexing processes in preparation for the next edition.


ADVOCACY:

Our advocacy efforts this year include participation in the Climate and Health
Alliance, and consultation input for the NACCHO-RACGP Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Primary Care Guidelines Project, and the National Heart
Foundation ACS guidelines review.


REMOTE HEALTH MANAGERS PROJECT:

Poor management has a significant impact on staff wellbeing and retention. I’d
be surprised if you could find an industry where this doesn’t hold true, and
remote health is no exception. Managers in remote health are often dropped into
the role without training or support as the ‘last one standing’. Previous
remote-specific management training courses were either cancelled or put on hold
due to low uptake and a lack of support from health services.

Following our initial collaboration with CRANAplus, Flinders University, and
James Cook University, CRANAplus has established a Remote Managers Network (see
https://crana.org.au/professional-support/clinician-roundtables if you’d like to
join), and CARPA’s Vice Chair John Wright has successfully advocated for and
implemented monthly management education workshops and a leadership support and
development forum in his workplace (Tennant Creek Hospital).

There is still much work to be done in this space, and CARPA will continue to
advocate for improved preparation and support for remote health managers in the
coming year.


MANUALS ORIENTATION RAHC MODULE:

Following the release of the RPHCM new editions, we’ve partnered with RAHC in
the development of a free online orientation module for the manuals. Development
of the module is in its final stages, so stay tuned for its release!

Many thanks for your continued support over the last year.
Warm regards,
Laura Wright
CARPA Chair


AUSTRALIAN GUIDELINE AND CALCULATOR FOR ASSESSING AND MANAGING CARDIOVASCULAR
DISEASE RISK

CARPA was represented by chair, Laura Wright, on the reference group developing
the 2023 Australian guideline for assessing and managing cardiovascular disease
risk and associated Australian cardiovascular disease risk calculator (Aus CVD
Risk Calculator).

We are pleased to be involved in this important work and urge members to promote
the use of the new guidelines through their networks.

Visit the AusCVDRisk website https://www.cvdcheck.org.au/
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What we do

SUPPORT EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CARPA supports the education and professional development of remote and
Indigenous health professionals. We do this though sponsoring education events
and supporting individuals to undertake activities or attend events.

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DEVELOP RESOURCES

CARPA develops resources to support high quality care in remote and Indigenous
health, including activities to improve the utilisation of the Remote Primary
Health Care Manuals.

Click here for more information

GOVERNANCE OF REMOTE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE MANUALS

CARPA plays a key role in the governance and production of the Remote Primary
Health Care Manuals. These are a suite of clinical guidelines for primary health
care practitioners working in remote Indigenous health services. They guide
clinical practice in many areas across rural and remote Australia.

www.remotephcmanuals.com.au

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