Better Help for Smokers to Quit
34,074 smokers received smoking cessation advice and support from their general practice team in the 2014/15 year, taking overall coverage to 87.6%. During May-June 2015, the Stop Smoking Support team based at Pegasus contacted 3440 people on behalf of their general practice team to offer brief advice and cessation support. Of those contacted, 290 accepted a referral to an external cessation support service.
More Heart and Diabetes Checks
93,548 people have been assessed for cardiovascular risk in the last five years, as at 30 June 2015. This represents an increase of 26,262 assessments completed in the last year, with 80.7% of the eligible population having had a risk assessment by their general practice team. At the same time last year, coverage was 61.8%.
Cervical Screening
79.5% of women aged 25 to 69 have received a cervical smear in the last three years, as at 30 June 2015.
Increased Immunisation
In the 2014/15 year, 96% of all 8-month-old and 2-year-old children enrolled with Pegasus general practices were fully vaccinated.
B4 School Checks
Pegasus general practice teams completed a total of 3365 B4 School Checks in the 2014/15 year, with the Public Health Nursing service completing 1435 checks on behalf of Pegasus general practices. This equates to an overall coverage of 93% of 4-year-old children receiving a check. 508 dental referrals; 334 vision referrals; and 297 hearing referrals were made as an outcome of the checks.
Child Health Support Services
This service aims to improve the health, social, behavioural needs and well-being of children 0-17 years. Working alongside the general practice team, this service offers a home visit to understand needs, provides brief interventions and information and links family, whanau and caregivers to services for ongoing support. As of June 2015 in the last year, the service has seen 385 referrals and has completed 250 home visits.
The Child Health Support Service is valued by general practices in Christchurch and there continues to be a real demand for this service. With four new rural general practices joined Pegasus Health in the last year, Pegasus Health has received numerous requests enquiring as to whether the Child Health Support Service would be available to their enrolled populations and other non-urban practices. An additional 1 FTE Child Health Coordinator is being advocated for to increase the capacity of this service and support extended service provision to rural practices.
