Build on the trust already in place. Spore helps bring the client, their existing practitioner and a specialist team into a more connected care journey.
The practitioner who already knows the client brings valuable context: their history, preferences, goals and the work that has already happened together. That relationship stays central as additional expertise joins the picture.
Spore’s model supports continued involvement in preparation and follow-up, with the client’s consent and each practitioner’s scope guiding the plan. Roles, communication and responsibilities are discussed together, so people know who is doing what.
The existing therapeutic relationship provides a foundation through each stage of a considered care plan.
Bring relevant history, preferences and goals into the conversation. With consent, your existing practitioner helps the wider team understand the work that has already happened.
Meet the people involved
Assessment comes before a clinical plan. Discuss responsibilities, information sharing, the practical setting and the support needed around each appointment.
Talk through the next step
Follow-up belongs in the plan from the beginning. The familiar practitioner can continue supporting the client, with relevant communication and clearly agreed roles.
Connect the record and the teamDifferent professionals contribute different expertise. A coordinated plan makes those contributions easier to understand.
The familiar therapeutic relationship provides continuity. The practitioner can share relevant context, contribute to preparation and support the client as the work continues, within the agreed care plan.
Appropriately qualified specialists contribute assessment and clinical support matched to individual needs. The team discusses the proposed process, informed consent and the responsibilities of each person involved.
Assessment, medical decisions and any prescribing responsibilities remain with qualified treating clinicians holding the relevant authority. The client’s circumstances guide what is considered appropriate.
Understand the stages, the people involved and the support that continues around the client.
A qualified clinician considers the client’s circumstances and suitability. Assessment comes before any individual care plan, with roles and next steps explained clearly.
Rooms, schedules, documents and professional communication all shape the experience of care. Spore helps bring those practical parts into view alongside the clinical plan.
See how the EMR connects the workRelevant notes, consent documents and correspondence support communication between the people involved, with access guided by consent and professional responsibilities.
Talk through available facilities, appointment coordination and the clinical team needed for the proposed plan. Availability and requirements are confirmed for the individual situation.
Preparation and follow-up have their own place in the journey. The existing practitioner can remain part of that ongoing work through an agreed, coordinated approach.
Understanding the practical costs is part of planning care. Spore helps bring the information, supporting documents and questions about funding into one conversation.
Bring Veteran Card details, referrals, supporting information and any required prior approvals together. The available cover depends on the person, condition and proposed service.
DVA eligibility and approvalsRecord fund or insurer details and the information needed to check a potential claim. Confirm the provider, service, limits and approval requirements with the relevant insurer.
Talk through the optionsKeep relevant referrals and provider details in view for eligible consultations and mental health services. Medicare benefits depend on the applicable item, referral and eligibility rules.
Understand Medicare supportAsk the team about other funding or payment arrangements that may be available for individual circumstances, and the documents needed to explore them.
Cover and approval are determined by the relevant funder. Funding is assessed for each service; medication and dosing costs are not represented as Medicare-claimable.
Continuity is central to the Spore model. The client, existing practitioner and treating team discuss ongoing involvement, preparation and follow-up together. The agreed plan takes account of consent, professional scope and individual clinical needs.
Start with an enquiry about the client’s circumstances. Relevant clinical assessment and screening come before a plan is agreed. The treating team explains appropriate options, responsibilities and next steps; a referral by itself does not establish suitability or access to a particular service.
The care team agrees who is involved, what information is relevant and how communication will work. Consent, access arrangements and each professional’s responsibilities guide the use of records and clinical information.
Discuss the proposed services, fees and any potentially relevant funding pathway with the team before proceeding. Cover and prior approval depend on the funder and individual circumstances. The team can help clarify the information and supporting documents needed.
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