The ORIENT Study

The ORIENT study is implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of a collaborative nurse-led model of care in general practice that aims to increase access to long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) and early medical abortion (EMA) for women living in regional and rural Australia.

We have worked closely with consumers, primary care practitioners and partner organisations to co-design the ORIENT nurse-led model of care that places practice nurses at the forefront of delivering contraception and EMA services.

Are you a general practitioner (GP) or practice nurse (PN) working in a rural or regional general practice who wants to improve access to LARCs and EMA for your patient population?
If so, ORIENT may be of interest to you. We are actively recruiting general practices in rural and regional Australia to implement the nurse-led model of care for provision of LARC and EMA services.

Eligible practices must have at least two GPs and one PN enrol into the study, and a practice manager who will serve as a study liaison.

Upon completing all components of the implementation bundle, GPs will receive $500 and PNs will receive $200. Practice managers will receive a $100 gift card for participation in the educational outreach session and for serving as the study liaison.

At the end of the study, each participating practice will receive a single reimbursement of $500

The implementation bundle is undergoing CPD accreditation. Individual training activities in the bundle attract CPD points (if not undertaken previously) as described below:

• Contraceptive implant insertion and removal training: RACGP accredited for 4 CPD activity points
• LARC and EMA education: RACGP accredited for 6 CPD activity points

For more information, visit https://www.spherecre.org/the-...