This innovative, integrated care project was implemented in the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District to improve integration of services provided to those who are frequent attenders to the Emergency Department and have drug and alcohol use disorders.
This research is being led by Dr Nicolas Lintzeris
Drug and Alcohol Services, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Central Clinical School, The University of Sydney
James Clarke
Drug and Alcohol Services, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Stephanie MacFarlane
Drug and Alcohol Services, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Dr Apo Demirkol
Drug and Alcohol Services, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Anthony Jackson
Drug and Alcohol Services, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Rachel Deacon
Drug and Alcohol Services, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
The design involves a pre and post intervention analysis of health services utilisation, outcomes and costs.
Analysis and report writing underway.
This project will help inform the management of a complex group of patients who attend ED frequently.