Lifescripts
Lifescripts is an initiative to assist general practice in patient risk factor management. The initiative includes Assessment and Prescription Tools for GPs to use when providing lifestyle and risk factor management for the following 5 risk factors;
- Smoking Physical Activity
- Nutrition Weight Management
- Alcohol
Sutherland Division of General Practice is integrating the Lifescripts initiative through all CDM program activities such as education, training and resource development. For example; the initiative has been incorporated into the education and resource development for the preparation and review of Medicare CDM Items, 45 Year Old Health Check and GP Exercise Referral Scheme. The following Lifescripts templates have been developed by the Australian General Practice Network with funding provided by the Australian Governmen Department of Health and Ageing.
Resources
Assessment Tools Electronic Templates MD PDF (471KB)
Prescription Tools Electronic Templates MD PDF (474KB)
Guidelines Electronic Templates MD PDF (32KB)
Useful Links
National Heart Foundation Physical Activity Recommendations for people with cardiovascular disease: Full recommendations and Summary Document
National Heart Foundation website www.heartfoundation.com.au
Resources include GP information supplements,assessment,treatment,brief interventions and patient information resources. Click "Continue" button (limited access for visitors). Select "Programs" menu, scroll down and click "Alcohol & Other Drugs" and click on the links located on the right hand side of the page to view each resource. www.answd.com.au/frame.asp?mainURL=default.asp
Healthy Food Guide is an independent monthly magazine, written by dietitians, which explains the proven scientific links between nutrition and health in every day language.For more information about Healthy Food Guide, its editorial board of advice and content go to www.healthyfoodguide.com.au
Healthy Weight Website Provides practical online advice on how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. The website is available at www.healthyactive.gov.au/healthyweight
Clinical Practice Guidelines management of overweight and obesity in children, adolescents and adults. NHMRC and Departmet of Health and Ageing Clinical Practice Guidelines for Doctors on the management of overweight and obesity in children, adolescents and adults www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/Publishing.nsf/Content/obesityguidelines-index.htm
Dietary Guidelines for all Australians. The NHMRC Dietary Guidelines for Australian Adults and Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents in Australia www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/dietsyn.htm
Comprehensive Lifescripts Resource Kit - Australian Government Dept. Health and Ageing www.health.gov.au
| 
