GP Management Support Plan or Chronic Disease Management Plan

Brummie

Hello all, I am interested to learn whether anyone has a GP management plan or chronic disease management plan in place in support of your recovery back to a "new normal".  These plans are normally formulated by your GP and clinic nurse practitioner and may include: 5 free referrals per year for you to see a Physiotherapist, Dietician, Exercise physiologist, as part of a mental health plan a psychologist or anything else that may be provided in your state or territory that can help you on journey! 

Sister

For psychologist and for oncology physio.

iserbrown

Yes it was a matter of course through my GP

Blossom1961

Yep. Osteo and exercise physiologist

Harvey1903

Had to ask for it, but last chemo today and will definately make use of it now.

smokie08

Yes got it though gp had exercise physiologist and physio 

kmakm

Yes. Dietician and mental health. Through my GP. Takes a bit of time for them to write it as the documents are quite detailed. You'll probably have to make a second appointment to collect them. They go by calendar year.

Brummie

Thanks for sharing the types of support services that you have had as part of our management plans>  This is really helpful myself and others on this journey. 

Kiwi Angel

I got one for a shrink and physio

j9k

Hi @Brummie. I've had physio on the plan in the past, and just got one for exercise physiologist at local cancer care organisation. You can have 5 appointments with one practitioner or you can do a mix - 2 dietician, 3 exercise physiologist. You can also change part way through the 5 and switch to another practitioner if you decide you don't need 5 of the same. 

primek

The mental health plan is usually a separate pman.  If you have a chronic illness though you can see someone with the chronic care plan but you can have the seperate mental health plan  which could  mean up to 10 appointments if required.