The development and implementation of a divisions network information management system will allow divisions to meet their national performance indicator reporting requirements under the National Quality and Performance System. 

The Divisions Network Information Management Project will have three phases:

• Phase 1 � Planning Study
• Phase 2 � Implementation, consisting of multiple subprojects
• Phase 3 � Evaluation.

Outcomes and Objectives of the Phase 1 � Planning Study

The Phase 1 � Planning Study will define and scope the proposed national system.  ADGP will undertake detailed specification and implementation planning so that the Australian Government and the divisions network have a robust framework for Phase 2 - Implementation.

The key output of the Phase 1 � Planning Study is a detailed Project Initiation Document that includes a project definition, business case, budget and project plan, in accordance with a recognised standard project management methodology.

The key outcome of the Phase 1 � Planning Study is the endorsement of the Project Initiation Document by the Department.  Following this endorsement the Department will consider further arrangements to progress activities for Phase 2 - Implementation.  Funding for Phase 2 will be the subject of separate negotiations and are conditional upon the completion of Phase 1 to the satisfaction of the Department.

Progress to Date

Divisional consultation on the proposed national system will be conducted in July to September 2006 as follows:

1. Broad consultation (Round 1), facilitated by RHIMOs and SBOs, including:

• face-to-face meetings, workshops or teleconferences with a cross-section of divisions of general practice from each state to define the draft functional requirements of the proposed system

State	Date	Time	Consultation Type
QLD	9 August	10:30 � 12:30 pm	Workshop
TAS	15 August	9:00 � 11:00 am	Teleconference
SA	17 August	10:30 � 12:30 pm	Workshop
NSW/ACT	23 August	10:30 � 3:00 pm	Workshop
WA	24 August	8:00 � 10:00 am	Workshop
VIC	25 August	10:00 � 12:30 pm	Workshop
NT	26 August	7:30 � 8:30 am	Workshop

2. Focused consultation (Round 2) including:

• workshops with working groups to further define the functional requirements
• discussion at the ADGP-SBO Coalition meeting
• ongoing activity of RHIMOs at divisional and state level

Working groups will be established to ensure the expertise from the divisions network drives this study to investigate the implications for information management systems that need to be developed, sourced and/or enhanced to support the National Quality and Performance System.

Group	Team Name	Focus	Location	Proposed date of workshop
1	Logical	Focused on conceptual framework, functional requirements and logical data flows	Sydney	4 September
2	GP	Focused on GP participation/engagement and the value proposition	Sydney	5 September
3	IM/IT	Focused on IT, technical, privacy and security requirements	Sydney	6 September

A steering committee has been set up to ensure the project aligns with the divisions network requirements.  This committee has state and divisional representation. 

Please click on the relevant links below to view the following documents:

• Steering Committee Terms of Reference
• Consultation Plan
• Stakeholder Consultation Pack V0.6
• Discussion Paper V0.2

Contact:

Jan McRobie

Project Manager, National eHealth

Australian Divisions of General Practice

Phone: 02 6228 0839

Fax: 02 6228 0899

Email: jmcrobie@adgp.com.au

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