Aged Care - Rhett McLennanThe Aged Care General Practitioner Panel Initiative (ACGPPI) is a national Medicare initiative that was introduced in June 2004. General Practice Alliance South Gippsland has a total of 21 high and low aged care homes and currently has 10 GPs participating in the ACGPPI. Read more
Allied Health & Diabetes - Rhett McLennan
The model of medical care is slowly changing from the GP being the “one stop shop” for all health complications, to a team based network of health professionals working together to improve outcomes for all unwell patients and clients. Read more
Clinical Risk Management - Dot Humphrey-Lesque
A statewide strategy which established a clinical risk management programme in small rural hospitals utilising general practitioners in a peer review programme named Limited Adverse Occurrence Screening (LAOS). Read more
Drought Recovery Support - Liz Craig
The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing has provided funding to support rural communities affected by drought. Read more
Home Medicine Review - HMR - Roger Kilpatrick
The HMR (also known as DMMR - Domiciliary Medication Management Review) is a consumer-focused, structured and collaborative health care service provided in the community setting, to optimise quality use of medicines and consumer understanding. It involves the consumer, their general practitioner, their pharmacy, and other relevant members of the health care team. Read more
Immunisation - Jo Hillbrick
The GPA South Gippsland Immunisation Program supports General Practitioners and Practice Nurses providing the current Immunisation schedule to children and adults in the General Practice setting. Most vaccines are funded by the National Immunisation Program, however some are recommended but not funded.
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Mental Health - Judy Tiziani
Most people with a mental disorder, who seek help from a health professional, seek help from their general practitioner (GP). In recognition of this, the Commonwealth is supporting general practitioners to build a strong system of primary mental health care through several new initiatives. Read more
Mental Health
‘Can Do’ Comorbidity Well Program - Gillian Ashton
The South Coast 'Can Do' Comorbidity Well program is an extension of the original 'Can Do' Initiative funded by the Department of Health and Ageing in 2008. Read more
Nursing in General Practice - Jo Hillbrick
Nurses working in General Practice are an integral part to the general practice team, enhancing the provision of primary care services, and valuable support to the team. Read more
Rural Palliative Care - Julie Bernardson
The Rural Palliative Care project will be implemented in 36 Divisions of General Practice, or consortia of Divisions, across Australia to provide sustainable models of rural palliative care delivery that can be adapted to address the local needs of rural communities. Read more
Workforce - Rhett McLennan
Workforce has been identified as a key Program for the Division. General Practice Alliance South Gippsland takes a multi focused approach to recruiting GPs to the area. In addition to Government recruitment schemes the Division actively supports and recruits GPs via the following program components: Read more
