Collaborative Commissioning SENSW COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)  

Background

Collaborative Commissioning is a NSW Health initiative that supports joint planning and funding opportunities that will facilitate long-term reform and policy change.  Collaborative Commissioning planning to date has identified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as the priority for the SENSW region. 

COPD is responsible for a high volume of preventable hospitalisations across our regions hospital system.  In addition, there is strong evidence to support the efficacy of community-based models of care designed to manage COPD patients closer to home.    

COORDINARE - South Eastern NSW Primary Health Network (SENSW PHN) invites expression of interests (EOI) from General Practices to participate in a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care pathway.    

Grant details 

The project aim is to provide appropriate and accessible care for COPD patients in their community.  This approach will ultimately provide consumers with improved health outcomes by providing a range of interventions in the primary care setting.  Outcomes expected from the pathway include improvement in patient's self-reported quality of life, and a reduction in unplanned hospital presentations and admissions. These expected outcomes are based on international literature and local data analysis.   

There are up to five individual grants available. Funded projects will run until 30 June 2027.  

Important documents

• Expression of interest - Collaborative Commissioning SENSW Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 
• Appendix 1: Application Form - Collaborative Commissioning COPD
• Appendix 2: COPD Annual Cycle of Care

Timeline 

Industry briefing 

How to apply

Applications close at 5pm AEDT 2 May 2025.

To apply complete the following:

• Appendix 1: Application Form - Collaborative Commissioning COPD (via Microsoft Word document - e-signature allowed)
• All compliance documents as outlined in the application form

Email the completed documents to commissioning@coordinare.org.au