New toolkit and My Health Record empowering allied health professionals

Allied health professionals across the EMPHN catchment have access to powerful resources and tools designed to support and enhance their work – the newly launched Allied Health Practice Engagement Toolkit and the My Health Record system.

Developed as part of the National PHN Allied Health in Primary Care Engagement Framework, the toolkit offers practical guidance across six key areas, from navigating the healthcare system to improving patient safety and accessing funding opportunities.

Complementing this resource, My Health Record provides secure access to a patient’s comprehensive health information, enabling more informed decision-making, better care coordination, and improved efficiency across care settings.

Together, these tools empower allied health professionals to strengthen their role in primary care and deliver safer, more connected healthcare.

Allied Health Practice Engagement Toolkit

The Allied Health Practice Engagement Toolkit is a practical, easy to use toolkit is designed to support allied health professionals across all areas of work. This localised toolkit serves as a vital resource, offering local EMPHN catchment insights, practical tools and educational opportunities to enhance both patient care and business management.
 
The toolkit focuses on six key areas critical to supporting allied health professionals with:
Navigating the local health system
Identifying digital health and information systems
Improving clinical quality and governance
Enhancing business efficiency and funding sources
Connecting with education and networking opportunities
 
Each chapter of the toolkit includes tailored resources and support for allied health professionals. Whether working independently or as part of a group practice, the toolkit equips allied health professionals with the tools to enhance patient care.
 
Find out more information on the toolkit via our webpage here: Allied health professionals – EMPHN

My Health Record for allied health professionals

My Health Record is a secure online summary of key patient health information, enabling healthcare providers, including allied health professionals, access to the patient’s comprehensive health information enabling the delivery of better care.
 
With My Health Record, allied health professionals can view clinical documents uploaded by doctors, pharmacists and other clinicians including:

• Immunisation and vaccination information
• Shared health summaries
• Discharge summaries
• Transfer of care information
• Prescription and dispense records
• Radiology and pathology results

With compliant software or via the National Provider Portal in Proda, allied health professionals can also upload information to My Health Record, contributing directly to the patient’s ongoing care — and ensuring other providers have timely, accurate data.

Using My Health Record enables greater efficiency and continuity of care. It saves allied health professionals time chasing information from other providers, supporting more informed clinical decisions and improves coordination of care.

Find out more information on My Health Record via our webpage here: My Health Record – EMPHN

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