Strengthening Care for Children (SC4C)
Project Details
STATUS
START
2020
END
2023
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The Strengthening Care for Children (SC4C) project is an integrated model of care developed to strengthen the paediatric care skills of GPs and confidence in paediatric care and reduce referrals for paediatric patients to hospital and outpatient clinics. This four-year NHMRC partnership grant (2020-2023) consists of:
* Weekly-fortnightly GP-paediatrician co-consults with children over a 12-month period;
* Monthly case discussions; and
* Paediatrician email/telephone support to GPs in between
Pilot data from five Victorian general practices show that the model reduces GP referrals to hospital services, improves family trust in the GP, improves GP quality of care; and improves GP confidence in paediatric care. The SC4C trial has partnered with primary care, government, and paediatric hospitals including the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network to scale up and evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the SC4C model in Victoria and NSW. To date, the SC4C trial has delivered over 2,000 GP-paediatrician co-consultations with paediatric patients.
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How did the project address the issue?
Pilot data from five Victorian general practices show that the model reduces GP referrals to hospital services, improves family trust in the GP, improves GP quality of care; and improves GP confidence in paediatric care. The SC4C trial has partnered with primary care, government, and paediatric hospitals including the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network to scale up and evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the SC4C model in Victoria and NSW. To date, the SC4C trial has delivered over 2,000 GP-paediatrician co-consultations with paediatric patients.