COPD - General Practice

EOI-2526-06

Applications close 31 December 2025

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 (EOIs) 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.   

Important documents

• EOI open ended guidelines
• Appendix 1 - Application form 
• LinkMyCare - Data capture guide
• LinkMyCare - Practice Nurse flowchart
• LinkMyCare - FAQs
• COPD flowchart
• Appendix 2 - Payment schedule

How to apply

Applications will remain open until 31 December 2025.

Applications can be submitted at any time prior to 31 December 2025.

To apply complete the following:

• Appendix 1 - Application form (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