Programs and Projects
CURRENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Infrastructure
The Divisions focus is on the effective and accountable management of the financial, physical and human resources of the Division. The development of clear communication processes between the Division and its members, and other levels of the health system and the community is a priority.
Workforce Forum
Medical workforce issues have a high priority both within the Division and local communities. The establishment of a Workforce Forum, with representatives of key stakeholder organisations working with local communities, has provided an opportunity to develop an inter-sectoral response to medical recruitment and retention issues in small rural communities.
Continuing Medical Education
The Continuing Medical Education (CME) program offers a local needs based program for members of the Division.
Practice Management Support
Two levels of support are offered individual support to practices in identified areas of need and a practice managers support network.
Peer and family support networks
This activity is designed to encourage communities to develop a social support network for GPs and their families, including long term, temporary or locum arrangements.
Immunisation
The success of the childhood immunisation program, initially funded through the Commonwealth, has been recognised by the South Australian Department of Human Services, Immunisation Coordination Unit (SAICU), which has offered funding to continue this program of support to general practice beyond December 2000. This continuing funding will assist to maintain and increase the current level of childhood immunisation coverage (86% in June 2000) to the goal of 90%. There will also be a focus on adult and Aboriginal immunisation programs.
Childhood Continence
This program has achieved consistent results since it was first funded as a project in April 1997. Referrals are accepted from GPs for both enuresis and encopresis programs.
Diabetes
This program of activity is a collaborative undertaking with the Regional Health Service. The region has committed additional allied health resources to the Diabetes Program to enable an annual inter-disciplinary review of General Practitioner-identified patients with diabetes. The Division is also a partner with the Murray Mallee Community Health Service in the Nunga Care Diabetes program funded by a Primary Health Care Initiative Grant.
Mental Health
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