Insights

The Lumos program is continually developing unique and actionable insights to improve healthcare across ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.

All insights on this page have undergone a formal peer review process to ensure accuracy and reliability of the information. If you would like to use any of the insights in policy or health service improvements, visit Lumos in Action or please contact us at: lumos@health.nsw.gov.au

 

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

This fact sheet provides information about people aged 45+ living with COPD in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.

Find more in our Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) fact sheet.

Publication date: October 2024

Health care usage for older people  

Health care usage for older people

This fact sheet provides information about older people, aged 65 years and over use health services.

Find more in our health care usage for older people fact sheet.

Publication date: February 2024

Continuity of care benefits patients and the system fact sheet as PDF  

Continuity of care benefits patients and the system

This fact sheet provides information about cost benefit analysis of patients attending a high connectivity practice.

Find more in our continuity of care benefits patients and the system fact sheet.

Publication date: August 2023

Impacts of where people with diabetes live fact sheet as PDF 

The impacts of where people with diabetes live

This fact sheet provides information about people with diabetes live in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.

Find more in our impacts of where people with diabetes live fact sheet.

Publication date: December 2022

Impact of diabetes when managed early in general practices fact sheet as PDF 

The impact of diabetes managed early in general practices

This fact sheet provides information about diabetes diagnosed in primary and acute healthcare settings.

Find more in our impact of diabetes when managed early in general practices fact sheet.

Publication date: November 2022

 

General practice activity can affect hospital visits

Practices who see their patients more often are associated with fewer ED presentations and hospital admissions than practices who see their patients less often. This was investigated over a 2 year period.

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Publication date: August 2021


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Current as at: Friday 30 May 2025