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Demonstrations Divisions Practice Nurse

National Resource Kit

The Demonstration Divisions Project aims to build on the experience in divisions of general practice of supporting nursing in general practice and to ensure that all interested divisions are able to share in the knowledge, expertise and experience.

The Demonstration Divisions Project was funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA).

The kit is divided into seven sections.

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Section One

Acknowledgement

The Project Team

Funding

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

Nursing in General Practice: Key National Priorities

Why do you need a general practice nurse support program?

What strengthening Medicare will add to practice nursing

Demonstration Divisions

Benefits of divisional practice nurse support

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Section Two Brief Overview of the Demonstration Division projects   

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Section Three             

Important elements in providing a practice nurse support program

Common enablers and barriers identified by Divisions of General Practice, general practitioners and practice nurses

Frequently asked questions and answers

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Section Four Case studies                                                                

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Sections 5-7 and Resources

Section 5:

Useful references                                                                                                             

List of references

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Appendix one

Details of the Emonstration Divisions projects

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Appendix Two

Contact details for Demonstration Divisions

Resources developed by the Demonstration Divisions

Resources:

Adelaide North East Division of General Practice Group

Canning Divison of General Practice Group (CDGP)

Fremantle Regional Division of General Practice (GP Network)

Northern Tasmania Division of General Practice Group

South East NSW Division of General Practice Group

Souther Metropolitan Region Divisions of General Practice (Melbourne)

Townsville Division of General Practice

  

 

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