Clinical Software Template Downloads

The following templates and forms have been compiled by the RDGP & PH, the Government and other Divisions around Australia. We would appreciate any feedback on particular templates or forms or if you have any additions to this page you might like.

Please note that all Medical Director Templates are compatible with Best Practice

Downloading and Installation Instructions

Downloading from this page:

1. Right Click and select 'Save Target As...'
2. Select a location you will remember and click 'Save'

Medical Director Installation: View video tutorial
1. Open Medical Director and then LetterWriter
2. File menu > Select Modify Template > Select Blank template
3. File > Select Import - locate downloaded file and click on Open
4. File > Select Save as template - type in appropriate name and click on Save

Best Practice Installation:
1. Open a New Letter and from Templates menu select Import templates
2. Locate downloaded file and open
3. From File menu select Save as. Type in an appropriate Template name and click on Save

Genie Installation:
1. From the front page of Genie, click on 'Create or print a merged letter template'.
2. To make or add a new template, click on 'Add template' or to edit an existing template
simply click on the template you want to edit.
3. Next, click 'File' then 'Open' and locate the template you want to import.
4. Name the template and click 'Save'

Practix Installation:
A comprehensive list of templates can be found HERE and also HERE
1. Right Click and choose 'Save Target As'
2. Save the file inside the templates directory in the mspdata folder on the server, 
or the L: drive of your local machine.
3. Please ensure you unzip the files before attempting to use

Chronic Disease Management

GPMP - Generic (Item 721) (.rtf)
GPMP - Asthma (Item 721) (.rtf) GPMP - Asthma with Reviews (.rtf) Includes columns for reviews (landscape)
GPMP - CHD (Item 721) (.rtf)
- GPMP - CHD (.rtf) (MD3) Developed by the Heart Foundation
- GPMP - CHD (.4w7) (Genie) Developed by the Heart Foundation
GPMP - Childhood Disability (Item 721) (.rtf)
GPMP - Depression/Anxiety (Item 721) (.rtf)
GPMP - Diabetes (Item 721) (.rtf)
GPMP - Osteoarthritis (Item 721) (.rtf)
GPMP - Osteoporosis (Item 721) (.rtf)
GPMP - Palliative Care (Item 721) (.rtf)
GPMP Review (Item 732) (.rtf)
TCA - Generic (Item 723) (.rtf)
TCA - Asthma (Item 723) (.rtf)
TCA - CHD (Item 723) (.rtf)

TCA - Depression/Anxiety (Item 723) (.rtf)

TCA - Diabetes (Item 723) (.rtf)

TCA - Osteoarthritis (Item 723) (.rtf)

TCA - Osteoporosis (Item 723) (.rtf)

TCA Review (Item 732) (.rtf)
GPMP/TCA Generic (Items 721 & 723) (.rtf) - October 2010
GPMP/TCA - Hypertension (Items 721 & 723) (.rtf) - October 2010
Fax Sheet to Team Care Arrangement Members (.rtf)
Team Care Arrangement Refusal Letter (.rtf) - Aug 2008 - a letter to health professionals explaining the correct procedure for initiation of TCA's
Letter to AHPs regarding ineligable patients (.rtf) - November 2009
Letter to AHPs regarding patients with existing care plans (.rtf) - November 2009
COPD Action Plan (.rtf) - October 2010
Get Healthy Referral Form - 'Get Healthy' Information and Coaching service - December 2009

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Aged Care

Comprehensive Medical Assessment (.rtf) - NEVDGP version - now includes time based item numbers - June 2010
Comprehensive Medical Assessment (.rtf) - ADGP version
Comprehensive Medical Assessment (.pdf) - paper version of the ADGP template for RACFs - October 2009
Advance Care Plan for Person capable to make Medical Decisions (.pdf) - revised December 2009
Advance Care Plan for Person who does not have legal capacity to make Medical Decisions (.pdf) - revised December 2009
Community Health Referral (.rtf) - Referral for Aged Care, Community Nursing & Palliative Care Services - (NB - after importing, go to Page Setup and set L and R page margins to 10mm) - December 2009
NAT:PD-C (.rtf) - Needs Assessment Tool: Progressive Disease - Cancer - June 2010
CHIME Referral Form (.doc) - a paper-based version
ACAT Intake Form (.doc) - a paper-based version

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Palliative Care

NAT:PD-C (.rtf) - Needs Assessment Tool: Progressive Disease - Cancer - June 2010
GPMP - Palliative Care (Item 721) (.rtf)

Aboriginal Health

ATSI Practice Incentive Program Patient Registration (.rtf) - July 2010
ATSI Practice Incentive Program Patient Consent (.rtf) - July 2010
ATSI Practice Incentive Program Patient Withdrawl (.rtf) - July 2010
ATSI Patient Letter (.rtf) - February 2011 - A letter practices can use to send to ATSI patients explaining the Indigenous PIP and PBS Co-Payment measure and introducing the services of RDGPs Aboriginal Outreach Worker.
Child Health Check Screen (.pdf) - DoHA template - March 2011
15-54 Adult Health Check Screen (.pdf) - DoHA template - March 2011
55+ Health Check Screen (.pdf) - DoHA template - March 2011
Referral to CtG Care Coordinator (.rtf) - RDGP template - June 2011
Referral to CtG Care Coordinator (.pdf) - paper version RDGP - Sept 2011

Home Medication Review

DMMR Plan (.rtf)
DMMR Referral (.rtf)
DMMR Referral with Patient Information Sheet (.rtf) - October 2009 - includes a sheet at the end of the template that can be given to the patient explaining the process and cost of a Home Medicines Review.

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Health Assessments

Health Assessment (.rtf) - (75+, ATSI 0-4, ATSI 15-55, ATSI 55+) - now includes time based item numbers - June 2010
Health Assessment for the Intellectually Disabled (Item 718) (.rtf) - now includes time based item numbers - June 2010
Refugee Health Assessment (.rtf) - now includes time based item numbers - June 2010

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Allied Health EPC Items

Allied Health EPC Referral Form (.rtf)
Allied Health Group Services Referral Form (.rtf)
Allied Health Group Services / Diabetes Australia - NSW Combined Referral Form (.rtf) - October 2009
Dental Services under Medicare EPC Referral Form (.rtf)

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Preventative Health (Pre-diabetes - Lifestyle Modification Program; Lifescripts)

The following are templates for the pre-diabetes Lifestyle Modification Program (now also known as 'reset your life')

GP referral to a Lifestyle Modification Program (.rtf) - Revised and updated June 2010
Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test - Ausdrisk (.rtf) - Updated to the adjusted 12+ score June 2010
Recall letter to patients at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (.rtf) - Includes 12+ score June 2010
For other Diabetes Lifestyle Modification Program templates, forms and resources, go here
Get Healthy Referral Form - 'Get Healthy' Information and Coaching service - December 2009

The following are Lifescript resources. To find out more about the lifescripts program, click here

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Health Checks

45-49 Health Check (.rtf) - now includes time based item numbers - June 2010
45-49 'At risk' Recall Letter (.rtf) - a letter that can be sent to patients identified as having a risk factor of developing a chronic disease.
45-49 'May have a risk factor' Recall Letter (.rtf) - a letter that can be sent to patients within the age range and may have one of the risk factors of developing a chronic disease.
45-49 Reminder Letter for 49yr old patients (.rtf) - a letter to 49yr old patients reminding them of the health check before they turn 50 and are no longer eligable.
Healthy Kids Check (Items 709, 711) (.rtf) - basic, no logo
Healthy Kids Check (Items 709, 711) (.rtf) - RDGP version
Healthy Kids Check Recall Letter (.rtf) - letter that can be sent to parents/carers of the 4yr old
Oral Health GP Referral (.pdf) - NSW Early Childhood Oral Health Referral Form - June 2010