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State QueenslandTop End Division of General Practice
Year Established 1994
Number of Member Practices 154 Top End Division of General Practice
Division Number 801
Rural Number of Member GPs 193 State Northern Territory Year Established 1994 Number of Member Practices 72
Postcodes Covered 4519, 4550, 4551, 4553, 4554, 4555, 4556, 4557, 4558, 4559, 4560, 4561, 4562, 4563, 4564, 4565, 4566, 4567, 4568, 4569, 4570, 4572, 4573, 4574, 4575, 4580, 4581

Population 296,332 (PHIDU 2003)

Area Covered The Division covers a diverse geographic, economic and social area, from Caloundra and Beerwah in the south to Gympie and Tin Can Bay in the north. A size of 6 770 square kilometres, it is the tenth largest Division of the 20 Divisions in Queensland.

CEO Mr Ian Landreth
Chair Dr Fiona McGrath
Postcodes Covered Dr Leonie Katekar
0800, 0801, 0810, 0811, 0812, 0820, 0821, 0822, 0828, 0830, 0831, 0832, 0835, 0836, 0837, 0845, 0846, 0847, 0850, 0851, 0852, 0853, 0854, 0880, 0881, 0885, 0886 Population 153,764 (2001 Census) Area Covered The Top End of the Northern Territory, covering the areas north of but not including Elliott and encompassing the Northern Territory Department of Health regions of Darwin, Katherine and East Arnhem. The total area covered by the Division is 509 900 square kilometres. CEO
Physical Address:
26 Memorial Avenue
COTTON TREE QLD 4558
Australia
Postal Address:
PO Box 389
COTTON TREE QLD 4558
Australia
Email:

The Sunshine Coast Division of General Practice continues to be a proactive member within the wider Sunshine Coast Health community. It has forged and strengthened links with Queensland Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health (NCACCH), Specialist, allied health providers, and numerous community groups and organizations.Physical Address:

The Division is identified as an integral part within the health professional community and as such has membership on a wide variety of committees providing information on health delivery at primary, secondary and tertiary care levels. 1st Floor

The Division seeks to build collaborative networks with other Divisions both intra and interstate as well as internationally. 5 Shepherd Street

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:DARWIN NT 0800

  • Achieving accreditation: - The Sunshine Coast of Division of General Practice (SCDGP) achieved full ISO accreditation in August 2006. Australia
  • Collaboratives: – The Division has recruited and worked with 25 General Practices through Wave 1- Wave 3 of the Collaboratives Program. Postal Address:
  • BOiMHC & MAHS: – A robust program is offered by therapists across the Sunshine Coast Division.  The 6 employed therapists and 5 contracted therapists received 1,375 referrals in the 2005-2006 financial year with an average wait time for an appointment being 2-3 weeks. GPO Box 757
  • GPS Support: – The Division offers a high quality of General Practice Support to all members of the General Practice team.  This is provided through quality educational activities, one on one practice visits and online assistance. DARWIN NT 0801
  • IT &IM Support: – The Division has recently instigated a new electronic discharge summary process with Queensland Health, Nambour Hospital Campus and Medical Objects.  It is anticipated that this project will be expanded to cover all Queensland Health hospitals within the Sunshine Coast Division over the next 12 months Australia
  • Education and Training: – The Division has successfully implemented the Graduate Certificate In Nursing (General Practice) in 2006. This initiative is available to other Divisions nationally and is facilitated through the Sunshine Coast Division of General Practice and University of the Sunshine Coast.

ONGOING CHALLENGES:

  • Maintain relevance to GPs and practice staffEmail: office@tedgp.asn.au
  • Provision of relevant quality education and training Phone:
  • Manage change within a dynamic and resource limited health care environment.08 8982 1000
  • Establish and maintain links with other health professionals and community groupsFax: 08 8981 5899
  • Share in the management of quality health information systems
Website:
http://www.tedgp.asn.au

The Top End Division of General Practice (TEDGP) is a professional network of general practitioners working in the primary health care field. It offers associate membership for medical practitioners not working in a general practice environment and for allied health professionals seeking involvement with the Division. It conducts programs and coordinates projects to encourage GP involvement in improving health and health care systems in the community. Maintaining quality support services to general practice.
  HomeServices provided for members and the community also include GP and multi-discipline seminars, community education, and GP representation on planning and advisory committees. A weekly fax bulletin and a monthly newsletter keep members informed.  |   About AGPNThe TEDGP mission statement is "General Practitioners working with the community towards better health for people of the Top End."  |   Consumers & DivisionsThe Division aims to:  |   Annual Forum  |  assist in achieving better health outcomes in the top end through the provision of quality general practice and effective teamwork.Discussion Forums  |  improve communication among GPs and between GPs, Federal, Territory and Local Governments, other health professionals and the community.Divisions Directory  |  as the principal support group for general practice in the Top End, provide a focus for the professional life of general practitioners.Document Library co-operate in the development of continuing medical education programs, locum and other GP support services, providing programs covering infrastructure, health management, practice support, communication and integration.
  Executive Leadership and Management ProgramMAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS  |   Programs  |  Recognition by general practice of the assistance and opportunity available through the Division.Media  |  Recognition by Territory Health Services and other health providers of the coordination, facilitation and liaison role carried out by the Division.Events  |  Establishment of an active Consumer Reference Group.Contact AGPN  |  A close working relationship with LinksRoyal  |   My AGPNDarwin
 HospitalSearch and Territory Health Services.  |   Site MapImprovement in the uptake of IT by practitioners in the Top End.  |   HelpCHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE  |   Hot Issues Enhancing service delivery programs for rural/remote communities

Implementing the NT Health Information Network linking GPs, Territory Health Services and other health providers, to improve the electronic transfer of patient information.

© Copyright 2007 Sunshine Coast Division of General PracticeImplementing the EPC program with practitioners in liaison with the SBO, Territory Health Services and other health providers.