NT Preventable Chronic Disease Strategy Revision
The Department is working collaboratively with General Practice Network NT, Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT and Good Health Alliance NT to revise the Preventable Chronic Disease Strategy and develop an implementation plan.
This revision will build on achievements to date and is being undertaken to ensure a consistent, integrated and evidence based approach to chronic disease for all Territorians while taking into consideration the unique needs of specific populations.
Time frame and documents
The project will run from December 2008 until May 2009. The process includes wide dissemination of background and draft documents and a process for feedback to inform development. Documents will be posted on this website as they are released. The time frame for feedback is:
| Paper | Scheduled Release | Feedback due |
|---|---|---|
A Comparison of Chronic Disease Frameworks and Models of Care (Adobe PDF document - 1572KB) | 25 February 2009 | 23 March 2009 |
Chronic Disease in Aboriginal Populations (Adobe PDF document - 554KB) | 20 April 2009 | 11 May 2009 |
Draft Chronic Disease Strategy | 25 May 2009 | 26 June 2009 |
Draft Chronic Disease Implementation Plan | 7 July 2009 | 21 July 2009 |
Final Chronic Disease Strategy | August 2009 | - |
Final Chronic Disease Implementation Plan | August 2009 | - |
Steering Committee
A Steering Committee representing key stakeholders has been established to
- provide expert opinion and guidance;
- ovesee the update and revision of the evidence base and the Strategy;
- oversee the development of the Implementation Plan; and
- ensure a partnership approach to preventable chronic diseases.
Feedback
Your feedback is important to this process and you are encouraged to provide this using whatever format you prefer.
NT Government employees can post comments on the NTG PCD Portal by logging in with their ePASS user ID and password.
Others are encouraged to provide feedback directly to the Project Officer:
Email: Cynthia.croft@nt.gov.au
Mobile: 0428 854498
Fax: (08) 89 858016
Original Preventable Chronic Disease Strategy
The original PCDS 1999-2007 strategy provided a three-point framework for Government and non-government stakeholders across the Northern Territory to collectively address five chronic diseases:
- type 2 diabetes
- hypertension
- heart disease
- kidney disease
- chronic airways disease
The Strategy encompassed a lifecourse approach focusing on Prevention, Early Detection and Management of Chronic Diseases in the NT. The strategy had a 3-year goal, a 10-year goal and a number of objectives it aimed to achieve in key result areas.
In March 2007, RhED Consulting Pty Ltd was commissioned to complete the evaluation of the NTPCDS. The methodology included undertaking focus group interviews, sourcing information and data identified in a gap analysis, collating and analysing materials and finalising a report with recommendations.
Documents and Reports