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To Build the Power of
Primary Healthcare to Improve Health
Outcomes
General Practice South is one of the
larger Divisions of General Practice in
Australia, supporting over 300 GPs and
88 general practices in the south of
Tasmania (for details see our Profile).
We are focussed on strengthening the
capacity of general practitioners and their
staff to improve quality care, and
continually improve the quality,
productivity and sustainability of their
practice. The Division's services are
underpinned by values that promote quality,
respect, relevance accountability and
teamwork.
General Practice South's services focus on
building practice capacity, general practice
clinical education, and assisting general
practices to work within the wider health
system. General Practice South provides:
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quality education and training for
GPs and general practice staff
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services building stronger, more viable
practices, and supporting practice
staff, including nurses
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practice support with systems development
and ongoing quality improvement
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tailored assistance to GPs and practice
staff
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collegiate peer support and networking
opportunities
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advocacy on local and national issues to
decision makers
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liaison with health care providers and
consumers to improve interaction with
general practice and to ultimately
improve patient care.
General Practice South is part of the Australian General
Practice Network, comprising 111 Divisions
of General Practice and 8 State Based
entities. Divisions nationally deliver
a range of services to improve and address
access, integration, chronic disease
management and population health.
In southern Tasmania, General Practice South
has strong links with general practice, the
major hospitals, government and non
government services, and other organisations
with an interest in primary health care. Our
Health Consumer Network enables us to have
productive dialogue with consumer and
community organisations on quality care
issues. These relationships, along with the
views of GPs, enable us to advocate for the
needs for general practice.
General Practice South is an independent,
incorporated body governed by an elected
Board comprising GPs and Independent
Directors. We are principally funded by the
Australian Government Department of Health
and Ageing. Funding is also sourced through
service partnerships with other
organisations. GPs and Associate members
contribute to the Division with their annual
membership fee.
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