REQUEST FOR TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF NEW EDITIONS OF THE REMOTE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE MANUALS (RPHCM)

The RPHCM Project focuses on reviewing, updating, and enhancing the suite of Remote Primary Health Care Manuals (RPHCM) and producing open-source digital versions. This will enable continuous real-time updating and version control to ensure the manuals remain current and responsive to emerging evidence and practices. The project supports best clinical practice in primary health care settings across central, northern, and remote Australia.

The RPHCM update process occurs every four to five years and involves clinical experts, editorial committees, and a dedicated project team to ensure the manuals remain relevant and meet the needs of remote primary care service delivery. A key priority is ensuring healthcare guidance is culturally appropriate and aligned with best practice.

The manuals are designed for health professionals, including General Practitioners, Aboriginal Health Workers, Remote Area Nurses, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, and Allied Health Professionals. They are widely used to inform clinical practice, health service systems, education, and orientation for health professionals, particularly in the Northern Territory, remote South Australia, and the Ngaanyatjarra and Kimberley regions of Western Australia.

The RPHCM suite includes:

• CARPA Standard Treatment Manual
• Minymaku Kutju Tjukurpa Women’s Business Manual
• Clinical Procedures Manual for Remote and Rural Practice
• Medicines Book for Aboriginal Health Workers

Intended Outcomes:

• Deliver an updated suite of electronic, evidence-based RPHCM reflecting current best and culturally safe clinical practice.
• Develop and publish open-source digital versions of the manuals, enabling continuous real-time updating and version control.
• Ensure manuals are easily accessible, downloadable, and printable for health professionals in remote settings.