The Lumos program is continually developing unique and actionable insights to improve healthcare across NSW.

All insights on this page have undergone a formal peer review process to ensure accuracy and reliability of the information. If you would like to use any of the insights in policy or health service improvements, please contact us at Lumos@health.nsw.gov.au.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

This fact sheet provides information about people aged 45+ living with COPD in NSW.

Find more in our Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) fact sheet.

Health care usage for older people  

Health care usage for older people

This fact sheet provides information about older people, aged 65 years and over use health services.

Find more in our health care usage for older people fact sheet.

Continuity of care benefits patients and the system fact sheet as PDF  

Continuity of care benefits patients and the system

This fact sheet provides information about cost benefit analysis of patients attending a high connectivity practice.

Find more in our continuity of care benefits patients and the system fact sheet.

Impacts of where people with diabetes live fact sheet as PDF 

The impacts of where people with diabetes live

This fact sheet provides information about people with diabetes live in NSW.

Find more in our impacts of where people with diabetes live fact sheet.

Impact of diabetes when managed early in general practices fact sheet as PDF 

The impact of diabetes managed early in general practices

This fact sheet provides information about diabetes diagnosed in primary and acute healthcare settings.

Find more in our impact of diabetes when managed early in general practices fact sheet.

Readmissions to hospital fact sheet as PDF  

The impact of primary care on readmission to hospital

Patients who see their GP following an unplanned admission to hospital have a reduced likelihood of representing in the weeks following discharge.

Find out more in our readmissions to hospital fact sheet.

 

General practice activity can affect hospital visits (August 2021)

Practices who see their patients more often are associated with fewer ED presentations and hospital admissions than practices who see their patients less often. This was investigated over a 2 year period.

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Current as at: Thursday 24 October 2024