~ Upcoming events
~ Opportunities to showcase your work
~ Health sector updates 
~ Training for health professionals
 And more!

Hi everyone,

We have successfully closed off another financial year, and on behalf of the CheckUP team, we would like to thank all of our providers for your hard work and contribution over the past 12 months.

2023-2024 contracting process has now commenced. New Outreach Agreements will be issued for providers who have completed the registration process and met all clinical governance requirements.

For CheckUP providers who have already executed their new Outreach Agreements, please allow 5 business days for your services to be uploaded in the report portal (OMS). 
Following this, we ask that you enter visit dates into the Outreach Provider Portal for at least the next three months. Once visits are completed, it is important to submit your Outcome Reports via the Portal within 10 business days of the visit to receive your payment. 

Please let us know of any changes to delivery modes or your ability to complete scheduled visits within 10 business days of the change in circumstances, and before you submit Outcome Reports via the Portal.

If you have any questions, please get in touch by speaking to your Regional Coordinator or emailing outreachservices@checkup.org.au. 

We'd also like to remind you that our 2023 CheckUP Outreach Forum and 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner will be taking place on Friday 8 September 2023. Further details about how to register can be found below. We look forward to your presence and participation at these events.

We have extended the deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to present at the CheckUP Outreach Forum. You now have until the close of business on Monday, 24 July, to submit your EOIs. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to share your valuable work with our audience. 

Finally, we want to inform you that Aidan Hobbs our General Manager, Health Services - Planning and Reporting will be concluding his time at CheckUP this month. We thank Aidan for all his work, commitment and dedication to Outreach Services over the last 8 years and wish him the best for his future endeavours. 

We hope you all enjoy reading this edition of Reaching Out. 

Kind regards,

Elise Gorman
General Manager, Health Services - Design and Delivery

Reminder for Outreach providers to complete Cultural Responsiveness Training

CheckUP is proud to offer Outreach Providers free access to the Cultural Responsiveness Training program, offered by Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA). This is a reminder that all health professionals delivering services under a CheckUP Outreach Agreement for 2023-24 are required to complete Cultural Responsiveness Training. 
Contract requirements:
- Complete Levels 1 and 2 of the IAHA Cultural Responsiveness training within 3 months of contract execution (available on CheckUP’s Learning Management System); OR 
- Provide evidence of Cultural Responsiveness Training undertaken in the last 12 months. 

If you have any questions, please contact our Outreach team via email. 

2023-24 Outreach Service Schedule

CheckUP is pleased to advise that the Commonwealth Department of Health has approved the below services to be delivered from July 2023 – June 2024. This service list has been developed by CheckUP and endorsed by the Outreach Advisory Forum. This service list is current as per the contracted services as of 01/07/2023 and can be viewed on our website. This service list will continue to be updated throughout the year as new services are contracted and commence delivery.

EOIs to present at CheckUP Outreach Forum extended

Expressions of Interest to present at the 2023 CheckUP Outreach Forum on 8 September 2023 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre have been extended to COB Monday 24 July. Presentations will be 30 minutes in duration, including 15 minutes of questions and discussion. ⁠We are particularly interested in receiving submissions on the topics:

• Innovative service delivery models
• Enhancing patient outcomes
• Harnessing the power of data. 

Speakers are also eligible for a discounted ticket price!⁠ More information about the presentation requirements can be found in the Presenter EOI booklet.

A message from Aidan as he farewells CheckUP

This month marks the end of my time with the incredible CheckUP team as I move to a new role at Western Queensland PHN. My career in rural and remote health began in 2010 as a graduate podiatrist, where I witnessed firsthand the barriers to accessible healthcare in remote communities.

Upon joining CheckUP in 2015, my aim was to contribute to enhancing healthcare access across Queensland and provide Outreach Providers with the support they needed to meet the complex needs of the communities they serve. Over the last 8 years, I am proud to have been part of the CheckUP team. It has been great to witness the impact that collaboration and dedicated healthcare professionals can have on communities.

To all outreach service providers, I encourage you to continue your valuable work in ensuring equitable healthcare access. Lastly, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the CheckUP team for the experiences and connections I have gained over the past 8 years.

Nominations open: National Rural and Remote Health Awards

Nominations for the inaugural Rural Health Pro National Rural and Remote Health Awards are now open. The awards will celebrate and recognise the exceptional contributions of health professionals, teams and organisations who have improved rural and remote health in Australia. 

Nominations will be open until 31 August 2023.

Complete the survey: National Study of Electronic Medical Record Usability

A five-minute survey titled National Study of Electronic Medical Record Usability - Australian Clinicians 2023 is available for Australian Clinicians to complete. Led by the University of Tasmania, the research project is collecting the Australian clinical community's impressions, experience and usability of electronic medical record systems. Research findings will be used to inform the design of future health information systems, measure improvements in usability over time, and better understand the usability concerns of electronic medical record systems. 

Hearing Australia's First Nations Support Line for Health Professionals

Hearing Australia’s First Nations Support Line is available for health professionals working 
with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families. Hearing Australia’s audiologists have experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients in clinical and outreach settings and can answer a range of your ear and hearing health questions.

Call today on 134 432 and select option 4. 

*Hearing Australia’s First Nations Support Line is a free service for all people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background. The Support Line is also for health and education providers that work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Support Line offers free support on general ear and hearing health and information on hearing services available from Hearing Australia. The Support Line excludes over the phone hearing assessment services or clinical consultation. Other services may attract fees.

Pain Revolution - Queensland Outreach Tour

Pain Revolution, in collaboration with the North Queensland Persistent Pain Management Service, is hosting a series of informative events in Townsville, Ingham, Mission Beach, Innisfail, Atherton, and Cairns. These events will provide the latest insights and resources on pain and its treatment. Sign up for interactive multidisciplinary lectures and discussions about the challenge of treating persistent pain, and the opportunities for recovery that have emerged from the research lab. Reserve your FREE ticket now through Pain Revolution's website.

Australia's Biggest Child Safety Lesson - 5 September 2023

On the 5th of September, The Daniel Morcombe Foundation will be live-streaming Australia's Biggest Child Safety Lesson.

Each year, the foundation develops and releases new Keeping Kids Safe Resources, aiming to ensure the safety of children and young people. To delve deeper into the topic of child safety and access these valuable resources, please visit their website. Remember, child safety is everyone's responsibility.