"Through reading our report we have a much better understanding of what our patient cohort 'looks like' and how these are compared both locally (in CESPHN) and within the state." Dr Charlotte Hespe
"Through reading our report we have a much better understanding of what our patient cohort 'looks like' and how these are compared both locally (in CESPHN) and within the state."
Dr Charlotte Hespe, a GP at Glebe Family Medical Practice and previous Chair of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) NSW & ACT, and Dr Jaspreet Saini, Rosedale Medical Practice, share why their practices participate:
Privacy and security are at the heart of Lumos. This includes the encoding of all patient data before leaving a general practice and linkage with Privacy Preserving Record Linkage. For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions.
For more information on the impacts of Lumos, see Lumos in Action and Insights.
Sample general practice report
Twice per year, each Lumos-participating practice receives a report providing a unique system-wide view of the hospital services your patients access and their outcomes. It allows you to compare the experience of your patients with those from other practices participating in Lumos and may present opportunities for quality improvement.
By participating in Lumos, your practice's data contributes valuable information about patient journeys across the healthcare system in NSW.
Check out the Sample Practice Report to get an idea of what your next report may look like. Interpretation of these reports is affected by your practice's patient demographics, service offerings and other factors.
GP Information fact sheet
The GP information fact sheet provides an overview for general practice, general practitioners and allied health professions.
If you are a general practitioner or practice manager and would like more information about the Lumos program, including how to participate, please contact your Primary Health Network (PHN):
