All services are invited to register to participate in the QUMAX Program. The QUMAX (Quality Use of Medicines Maximised for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples) Program provides services with funding to assist with improving the way medicines are used to maximise the benefits to the client.
A range of initiatives may be eligible for funding under all or some of seven categories.
Possible initiatives may include;-
- the supply of delivery devices such as spacers for asthma medications,
- transport to collect medicines,
- dose administration aids to help with compliance,
- education tools such as Ibera software licences and medicines reference texts,
- medication education for staff,
- cultural training for pharmacists and pharmacy staff and
- facilitation of medication reviews for clients.
The QUMAX program has been running since 2008 and has guaranteed funding to 30th June, 2015 under the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement. Administration of the program is shared between NACCHO, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Department of Health and Ageing.
Participation in QUMAX requires an annual registration process. This is done online using the NCN a custom built program for the administration of QUMAX. Patient numbers and the number of services registered are used to allocate the annual QUMAX budget.
Services will be notified of their budget and be asked to complete a workplan shortly after the close of registrations.
You may access the NCN through NACCHO’s website. Most services will already have staff that have been provided with usernames and passwords that enable them to logon and complete the registration form.
If you are new to the NCN or QUMAX please contact the QUMAX Program Manager at NACCHO to arrange access to the NCN. See contact details below
An alternative to accessing the NCN through the NACCHO website is to follow the link. http://ncn.naccho.org.au/ncn/ncn_admin.pl?rm=main
Registrations close on Friday 12th April, 2013 (late registrations will not be accepted).
To be eligible to register for the QUMAX program a service must meet the eligibility criteria:
• Employ a General Practitioner(s);
• RRMA classification of 1-5 (i.e. a non-remote location) (1991 Census Edition);
• Not currently eligible for the Section 100 Pharmacy Support Allowance Program;
• Agree to the QUMAX Program Specific Guidelines; and
• Be funded by OATSIH for the provision of primary healthcare services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Additional program specific details may be found at the following link.
If a service is auspiced the auspicing body must register and include the auspiced service’s patient numbers in their registration. A budget allocation will be made to the auspicing body.
If you have any queries or require further information about QUMAX or the registration process
Please email the QUMAX Program Manager
or call 02 6246 9310