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Primary Health Care Nurse Excellence Award 2018Application Kit
IntroductionWestern Victoria Primary Health Network (Western Victoria PHN) is firmly focused on recognising excellence in nursing within community and primary care sectors. The Primary Health Care Nurse Excellence Awards form part of Western Victoria PHN’s commitment to raising the awareness of the contribution of nurses in the primary care sector and acknowledgement of the significant role that primary health care nursing plays in driving improvements within primary health care.
The Primary Health Care Nurse Excellence Awards 2018 recognise nurses practicing in the western Victoria region who have demonstrated an outstanding contribution to the health and wellbeing of their patients by undertaking a quality improvement activity within their practice.
Western Victoria Primary Health NetworkWestern Victoria Primary Health Network (PHN) is committed to quality and accessible primary health care for western Victoria.
Western Victoria PHN was established on 1 July 2015 and is a not for profit organisation, responsible for delivering on the following two objectives set by the Federal Government:
Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of health services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes
Improving coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
Western Victoria PHN is committed to working with all stakeholders within our region to achieve improved health outcomes in the Primary Health Care setting.
PurposeThe purpose of this award is to highlight the commitment and results primary health care nurses make towards quality improvement work within western Victoria.
The Western Victoria PHN Primary Health Care Nurse Excellence Awards 2018 aims to:
Raise awareness of the contribution of primary health care nurses in the primary care sector
Recognise the role primary health care nurses play in patients receiving the right care in the right place at the right time
Recognise the professionalism and quality of work that primary care nurses are undertaking in our community.
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About the AwardThe Western Victoria PHN Primary Health Care Nurse Excellence Award 2018 is open to primary health care nurses working within the geographical boundaries of Western Victoria PHN. The award will recognise primary health care nurses who have undertaken a structured and evidence-based quality improvement activity within their practice.
Regional finalists
Regional finalists will be selected from each region:
Ballarat Goldfields Geelong Otway Great South Coast Wimmera Grampians.
Regional finalists will receive $500.00* to assist with continuing professional development expenses.
Regional finalists will receive a trophy of recognition. Regional finalists will be invited to attend the Award ceremony to be held in conjunction with Western Victoria PHN’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday 25 October 2018. *Required to provide Western Victoria PHN with evidence of use of funds post professional development within 12 months of receipt of award.
Primary Health Care Nurse Excellence Award 2018 Winner
The Primary Health Care Nurse Excellence Award 2018 Winner will be selected from the Regional Finalists and will receive $1000.00* to support continuing professional development expenses such as course or conference registration fees.
The Winner will receive a trophy of recognition.
Announcement of the Winner will take place at the Award ceremony to be held in conjunction with Western Victoria PHN’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday 25 October 2018.
*Required to provide Western Victoria PHN with evidence of use of funds post professional development within 12 months of receipt of award.
*Invited to share learnings during attendance at:
• Practice Nurse Network meeting (local office)• Western Victoria PHN All Staff Meeting (local office)• Western Victoria PHN Annual General Meeting (Geelong).
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Employers
In recognition of the support of their employee and the implementation of the quality improvement initiative within the practice, employers of each of the Regional Finalists and the overall Winner will receive a Certificate of Acknowledgement.
Practice support staff are invited to attend the Award ceremony to be held in conjunction with Western Victoria PHN’s Annual General Meeting in Geelong on Thursday 25 October 2018.
EligibilityApplications must be made by a primary health care nurse currently working in the Western Victoria PHN region.
Applications must relate to a quality improvement activity that has been implemented since 1 January 2018.
All entrants agree to the publication and distribution of their submission by Western Victoria PHN.
Applications will be judged on the applicant’s achievements in undertaking a quality improvement initiative, which may include, but not limited to, one of the following areas.
Improving Childhood Immunisation Rates
Alcohol and Other Drugs Digital Health
Chronic Disease Management
Mental Health Systems Improvement
Indigenous Health Preventative Health – Cancer Screening
After Hours Care
Workforce Aged Care Improving health of Vulnerable Populations
AssessmentAll applications received will be assessed by an Awards Panel. Assessment will be strictly in accordance with the selection criteria and feedback on individual applications will not be provided.
Applications that do not address the selection criteria, or do not meet the application requirements, will be ineligible for assessment.
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PrivacyPlease ensure that your submission does not contain confidential information or restricted intellectual property (IP) that should not be circulated in the public domain. Western Victoria PHN will not assume liability for IP breaches due to the inappropriate distribution of information from parties external to the organisation. Submissions remain the property of Western Victoria PHN.
Western Victoria PHN may use the information contained in the submission for promotional purposes. This may include imagery contained within the application. In accordance with privacy legislation, Western Victoria PHN assumes submitting authors have granted consent to publish any material contained in the application and reports. Any authors who do not wish their names or specific materials to be published must advise Western Victoria PHN in writing with their application.
Testimonial – Caroline Gibson
Receiving this award has created numerous opportunities for me to talk about the role of practice nurses in dementia care as and to also complete a leadership skills workshop. Consequently, my confidence in presenting this project has increased as has my encouragement to other nurses to embrace the challenge of identifying gaps in current care and developing new ways of doing things to address these gaps. As there are already many nurses in general practice who are applying innovative ways of delivering best-practice care for people living in the community, I applaud Western Victoria PHN in introducing the Primary Health Care Nurse Excellence Award to recognise and celebrate the achievements of these nurses.
Caroline Gibson, Ballarat Community Health
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I was honoured to win the inaugural Western Victoria PHN Primary Health Care Network Nurse Excellence Award 2016-2017 for the development of a model of care and an on-line resource to guide Practice Nurses in their delivery of chronic disease management support for people living with dementia and their carers.
Introducing change in practice is not an individual effort, however, and so I'd like to acknowledge the support that I have received from those I work with at Ballarat Community Health, and also from A/Professor Mark Yates and the Australian Primary Health Care Nurse Association (APNA).
Key dates
Commencement of Quality Improvement activity On or after 1st January 2018
Applications open 1st May 2018
Applications close 5.00pm 31st July 2018
Applications assessed by Awards Panel During August 2018
Regional Finalists announcedAll applicants will be advised
During September 2018
Winner announced at Western Victoria PHN Annual General Meeting (AGM)
25th October 2018
How to apply1. Complete Application Form
The application form must be completed entirely. Partially completed nomination forms will be deemed invalid and will not be considered by the selection panel.
2. Submit Applications to Western Victoria Primary Health Network
Email to mailto:[email protected]
Post to:
Primary Health Care Nurse Excellence Award 2018Western Victoria Primary Health Network131 Myers St, Geelong VIC 3220
3. Applications close 5.00pm on Tuesday 31 July 2018.
EnquiriesFor further information, please contact Margaret Dempsey on (03) 5222 0800.
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WESTERN VICTORIA PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORKPRIMARY HEALTH CARE NURSE EXCELLENCE AWARD 2018
Project Name:
Applicant Name:
AHPRA Registration Number:
Name of Organisation:
Organisational Support: YES / NO
Organisation Address:
Contact details: Business phone no:
Mobile phone no:
Email:
Region: select the Western Victoria PHN region of project implementation
Ballarat Goldfields Geelong Otway
Great South Coast
Wimmera Grampians
Is your general practice?
Accredited? YES / NO
Working towards accreditation?
YES / NO
Signed a CAT Plus Agreement? YES / NO
Willing to sign a CAT Plus Agreement?
YES / NO
Willing to share outcome of project with HealthPathways?
YES / NO
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Application form
Project Commencement Date: (Not before 1st January 2018)
Overview of your practice quality improvement project: Word Limit 250
Proposed benefits within your practice include: Word Limit 250
Proposed benefit to your patients include: Word Limit 250
Does the project increase efficiency and effectiveness? Word Limit 250
How does the project improve coordination and care of the patient at your practice? Word Limit 250
Other Comments? Word Limit 250
I have read and understand the information contained in the Application Kit
If my application is successful, I am available to attend Western Victoria PHN Annual General Meeting on 25 October 2018 Note: applicants who are unavailable to attend will not be disadvantaged in the selection process
I agree to provide Western Victoria PHN with a written report within 12 months of receipt of award, outlining use of funds and learnings
Signed: ______________________________________________ Date: __________________
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Quality Improvement Initiative