Manly Warringah Division of General Practice
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Name Manly Warringah Division of General Practice
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| Division Number |
213 |
| Classification |
Urban |
| Number of Member GPs |
241 |
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| State |
New South Wales |
| Year Established |
1993 |
| Number of Member Practices |
90 |
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| Postcodes Covered |
2084, 2085, 2086, 2087 (shared with NSDGP), 2092, 2093, 2094, 2095, 2096, 2097, 2099, 2100, 2101, 2105, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108.
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| Population |
226,487 (2001 Census)
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| Area Covered |
Manly area is 15.2 square kilometres, and Pittwater/Warringah are is 263.7 square kilometres.
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| CEO |
Dr Frances Black |
| Chair |
Dr Diana Hart |
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| Physical Address: |
| C/- Mona Vale Hospital |
| Coronation Street |
| MONA VALE NSW 2103 |
| Australia |
| Postal Address: |
| C/- Mona Vale Hospital |
| Coronation Street |
| MONA VALE NSW 2103 |
| Australia |
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The Manly Warringah Division of General Practice enhances GP health care delivery to the population of Manly, Warringah and Pittwater local areas. The Division provides an effective organisational structure, a strong membership base and opportunities for GPs to enhance their professional potential.
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
- Positive feelings by members toward Division.
- Reliable interesting regular CME.
- Excellent committed administrative staff.
- Increased computerisation of general practice.
- Increased knowledge of mental health and aged care issues.
- Increased inter-referral between mental health teams, executive and GPs.
- Regular interface between Area Health Service, hospital interface and general practice.
- Increased fraternisation amongst GP.
- Increased computerisation and computer utilisation amongst GPs.
- Improved understanding by GPs of other health service providers.
- Accreditation supported.
- Improved presentation skills of GPs, increased emergency liaison.
- Regular promotional activity of Division in local media.
- Increased immunisation rates in Manly Warringah area.
CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE
- Keeping Division running as smoothly and successfully as last 12 months
- Dealing with and adjusting to constant change imposed by the government
- Ensuring ongoing funding for projects.
