Name Southern Highlands Division of General Practice Division Number 235 Classification Rural Number of Member GPs 51 State New South Wales Year Established 1994 Number of Member Practices 18 Postcodes Covered 2574, 2575, 2576, 2577, 2578. Population 48,431 (2001 Census) Area Covered Major towns include Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale. CEO Dr Warwick Ruscoe Chair Dr Ann Parker Physical Address: C/- Bowral & District Hospital BOWRAL NSW 2576 Australia Postal Address: PO Box 724 BOWRAL NSW 2576 Australia Email: admin@shdivgp.com.au Phone: 02 4861 6084 Fax: 02 4861 6085

The Southern Highlands Divisions is one of the smallest divisions in terms of numbers of GPs, however it is also one of the most cohesive and the Division is very proud of our 100% membership. The staff comprises PT CEO, 1FT Admin Officer, 4 FT nurse project officers, 1 PT nurse Project officer, 2 clerical personnel, 3 After Hours Service receptionists

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

• Diabetes Program;
• Aged care Program including Aged Care Panels;
• Better Outcomes in Mental Health;
• comprehensive After Hours Service;
• ACHS accreditation;
• Immunisation promotion program;
• Smoking Cessation Program.

CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE

• Further development of Integrated Primary Care with the Health Service;
• GP workforce issues;
• re-funding of the After Hours Service;
• obtaining funding for a childhood activity program;
• Roll-out of the Hospital/GP electronic communications Program.

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