Table 4.
Resources and management | Number of health centres | % |
Business plan containing chronic illness care goals | 5 | 42% |
Receive allocated funding for chronic illness care | 4 | 33% |
Designated chronic disease coordinator on site | 5 | 42% |
Shortage of chronic illness care equipment | 9 | 75% |
Lack of clinical training in chronic diseases affecting performance | 6 | 50% |
Lack of training in prevention and health promotion affecting performance | 10 | 83% |
Claiming for Enhanced Primary Care Medical items (care plans and case conferences) | 6 | 50% |
AGPAL* accreditation status | ||
Currently accredited | 6 | 50% |
Scheduled for accreditation | 1 | 8% |
No accreditation | 5 | 42% |
* Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited.