Allan, Julaine

The research project demonstrated that the virtual clinical pharmacy services (VCPS) was feasible, acceptable and achieved improved patient outcomes outcomes in the small hospitals it operated in. The Western NSW Local Health District has subsequently funded VCPS services in twelve small hospitals across the district.

A model for delivering cognitive remediation within residential rehabilitation drug treatment programs was tested and recommendations for implementation made. A training manual was developed suitable for practitioners in the drug and alcohol sector. NSW Health was provided with a report including costs of implementation of the program. A national community or practice for cognitive remediation was established with members from a national non-government organisation, 4 NSW local health Districts, QLD Health and ACT Health. The community or practice is working on an implementation plan.

A guideline and audit tool was created that provides practical strategies for improving a community service or healthcare agency's practice with Aboriginal people. A project evaluation found that the audit, guideline and implementation workshop increased the number of Aboriginal people attending NGO drug and alcohol services and completing treatment.<br />I provided training to the Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Network (ADAN) to enable the ADAN members to conduct audits across NSW in the future making the audit process sustainable.<br />The project was funded by a consortium of Primary Health Networks who have provided additional funding for a further round of evaluation 18 months post the first audit. The Guideline has been published and is freely available on the web.

The research project demonstrated that the virtual clinical pharmacy services (VCPS) was feasible, acceptable and achieved improved patient outcomes outcomes in the small hospitals it operated in. The Western NSW Local Health District has subsequently funded VCPS services in twelve small hospitals across the district.

A model for delivering cognitive remediation within residential rehabilitation drug treatment programs was tested and recommendations for implementation made. A training manual was developed suitable for practitioners in the drug and alcohol sector. NSW Health was provided with a report including costs of implementation of the program. A national community or practice for cognitive remediation was established with members from a national non-government organisation, 4 NSW local health Districts, QLD Health and ACT Health. The community or practice is working on an implementation plan.

A guideline and audit tool was created that provides practical strategies for improving a community service or healthcare agency's practice with Aboriginal people. A project evaluation found that the audit, guideline and implementation workshop increased the number of Aboriginal people attending NGO drug and alcohol services and completing treatment.<br />I provided training to the Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Network (ADAN) to enable the ADAN members to conduct audits across NSW in the future making the audit process sustainable.<br />The project was funded by a consortium of Primary Health Networks who have provided additional funding for a further round of evaluation 18 months post the first audit. The Guideline has been published and is freely available on the web.