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Implementation Methodology Contact   NameSupporting Materials Wide Bay Division of General Practice Methodology For Health Practitioners Division NumberBackground 420Implementation ClassificationSupporting Materials RuralContact Number of Member GPs 169 Motivational Interviewing Lifescripts Practice & Patient Resources Physical Activity Weight managment State Number of Member Practices 58 Pregnancy Lifescripts More    Search:  Postcodes Covered 4621, 4625, 4626, 4627, 4650, 4655, 4660, 4662, 4670, 4671, 4673, 4674, 4676, 4677, 4678 Population 174,151 (2003 Census) Area CoveredLifescripts 12 603 square kilometres encompassing the coastal areas from Woodgate in the South to Agnes Water at its northernmost boundary, and inland to Childers, Gin Gin, Mount Perry and Miriam Vale. This area covers the towns and shires of Bundaberg, Burnett, Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Isis, Kolan, Miriam Vale, Perry, Biggenden, Gayndah, Eidsvold, Mundubbera. CEO Dr Christine Murphy Chair Dr Riitta Partanen Home >   or by clicking this Programs > > For Divisions Division Implementation In December 05, May 06, November 2006, and March 07, all Divisions that have chosen to implement Lifescripts were asked to complete a 'Lifescripts Implementation Data Collection Form'.  The results of the completion of this form by Divisions across Australia were used to compile a National Implementation Profiles at each point in time.  These profiles outlines the variety of methods Divisions have used to implement Lifescripts, and can be found in the 'Division Suppot Resurces' section of the Lifescripts . Further implementation models are outlined in a variety of Divisional Lifescripts Case studies that can also be found in the Lifescripts . Prevention, early intervention and chronic disease management are priority areas in the new national quality and performance system for Divisions of General Practice. Lifescripts is a program that Divisions can participate in to add a preventative and risk reduction element to chronic disease management programs.  Examples of ways Lifescripts may be incorporated into Division annual plans can be found in the Lifescripts Physical Address:Lifescripts Level 1, 6 Barolin Street BUNDABERG QLD 4670Information for Divisions Australia Postal Address:Resource Library PO Box 2178 BUNDABERG QLD 4670Resource Library Australia Resource Library link . Click on a link below to find out more about how Lifescripts is being implemented in the Divisions Network.  The Networks Implementation of Lifescripts Divisions Supporting Materials   Email: division@widebaydgp.org.auIn General Practice, Lifescripts is about encouraging, motivating and supporting patients to make healthier lifestyle choices.  Phone: 07 4151 0814Background Fax:Methodology 07 4151 0794 Website:  http://www.widebaydgp.org.auWho to Contact

The Wide Bay Division of General Practice works with 169 General Practitioners across the region and is an active partner in a range of primary health initiatives. The Division's program activities are developed through collaboration and networking with other local health service providers and focus on work that general practice cannot feasibly undertake without support.