Physical Address: 29a Murray Street Limited infrastructure funding
Postal Address:   The Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program coordinated by the Division has a dual role of updating the skills of the GP and enhancing the social support structure important for a GP to live in a rural environment. The Division is known to be a doing Division and has enjoyed success in implementing programs such as the Cooperative Trauma Project, Developmentally Delayed Children Project,
  SA Farm Injury Project and the Mental Health Case Conferencing Project. The Information Technology Program has been instrumental in increasing the The Enhanced Primary Care Program will encourage GPs to share the planning and care of patients across a diverse range of allied health organisations.Demands for GP time and involvement when they are busy rural GPs with full-time practices and a family. The Division is now finding it difficult to attract a GP to the position of Medical Director due to the demands of the
AGPN acknowledges the financial support of the uptake of computers in General Practice with GPs now embracing the technology.
Australian Government.

position 		Increased expectations on the small number of Division personnel to be involved in a range of activities Dealing with gaps in Major Health Services, including:  Specialist services  Transportation  High cost of employing a locum
Nursing in General PracticeIncreased expectation and demand for Divisional involvement by the State Health Service  Diabetes  Cardiovascular Disease  Limited mental health services Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)  Early intervention for children  Limited aged care facilities
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 Cancer support groups Rural Workforce Issues including:
 Lack of accommodation for locums  Adequate respite leave for GPs and their families from the practice
National Mentoring Pilot Program for Nursing in General Practice

Are you looking to develop your career as a practice nurse?

Are you looking for career development activities for your practice nurse? 

The Australian General Practice Network together with the Australian Mentor Centre is conducting a twelve month pilot program, to provide structured mentoring as a support function for nurses in general practice. The program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

 

The Pilot aims to provide general practice nurses across Australia with an opportunity to engage in structured mentoring relationships thereby contributing to their professional development in the primary care setting.  Division practice nurse program officers and practice nurses are eligible to be involved in the Pilot. Home

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Free training workshops will be provided for both mentors and mentees involved in the 1:1 formal mentoring program. Participants will also receive supported travel and accommodation to attend the training workshop in their state.Consumers & Divisions

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  • determine the functions and activities key stakeholders

Registrations for the scheduled training workshops have now closed. However we plan to offer additional training opportunities in the near future for mentors and mentees. You are encouraged to register for this important and exciting program.

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NiGP National Mentoring Pilot General Information Booklet click here

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Mentoring Circle Registration Form click here

 

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Hanging from a String in the Wind: click here 

 

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NiGP National Mentoring Pilot: Participant Intranet click here

 

LINK TO AMC website: Australian Mentor Centre

 

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