Barossa Division of General Practice
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Name Barossa Division of General Practice
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| Division Number |
506 |
| Classification |
Rural |
| Number of Member GPs |
33 |
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| State |
South Australia |
| Year Established |
1993 |
| Number of Member Practices |
10 |
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| Postcodes Covered |
5233, 5234, 5235, 5236, 5244, 5351, 5352, 5353, 5354, 5355, 5356, 5360, 5372, 5373, 5374, 5381, 5400, 5401, 5402, 5410, 5412, 5413, 5501, 5502
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| Population |
35,318 (2001 Census)
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| Area Covered |
The Division covers a large rural area extending east to the River Murray, south to the northern edge of the Adelaide Hills, north to Saddleworth and Robertstown, and west to Mallala and St Vincent Gulf. The centre of the Division is approximately 75 kilometres north of Adelaide.
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| CEO |
Mr Ian Dobbie |
| Chair |
Dr Stewart Martin |
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The Barossa Division of General Practice will continue to develop and implement strategies which will improve the
integration and quality of health care services and health promotion, thereby improving the health outcomes for the Kit resourceslocal community.
Many members do behind the scenes work, especially at the community level, which maintains a high profile for the
Division. The fact that 42% of personnel payments is to GPs reflects this work. The Division is most fortunate to
have keen and dedicated GPs who contribute to the activities and success of programs conducted in the region.
A major reason for the high level of GP involvement in Divisional activities is the need for GPs to get out of the
surgery and be seen in the local community. This is particularly so in rural regions as local services such as banks Australian General Practice Nurse Research Study and allied health are diminishing with limited access to transportation. It is now well recognised that rural people
suffer from poorer health than the urban population. The high GP activity outside of the surgery has enhanced the
close working relationships of the GPs with other organisations. They are consulted as the local health experts on National Mentoring Pilot Program for Nursing in General Practicea wide range of public and emerging health issues.
The Division supports the educational needs of the GPs through Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities Nursing in General Practice Recruitment and Orientation Resourceand provides invaluable peer support for rural GPs and their families. Although the Barossa does not suffer from
the same degree of GP shortages as experienced by other regions, the GPs work long hours, have limited locum
service access and, if a sole practitioner, are often on call 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. As well, rural GPs are Nursing in General Practice Business Case Modelsdisadvantaged by the higher travel and communication costs in accessing educational upskilling.
The Barossa supports individual GPs in CME, information technology etc., the uptake of which supports improved Leadership and Development for Nurses in General Practicehealth outcomes for individuals and their families. The Barossa Division has established strong alliances with other
groups and continues to maintain a high focus on GPs as providers of good health information.
The main population is located in the major towns of the Division - Nuriootpa, Tanunda, Angaston, Kapunda, National Divisions Nursing in General Practice Forum 2007Williamstown and Mt Pleasant along with a number of smaller towns. There is also a significant population outside
of these towns. The Barossa Valley has a high tourist influx with approximately 50 000 visitors to the area each
year, along with a high level of itinerant workers due to the wine industry.
Practice vacancy rates are not exceptionally high but difficulty is usually experienced when practices seek to National Divisions Nursing in General Practice Forum 2006appoint an additional/replacement GP. (One practice has finally attracted two GPs having tried to do so for the past
five years.)
Locum services are limited, expensive and often prohibitive for many rural GPs. There is one semi-retired doctor
who provides a locum relief service. South Australian Rural and Remote Medical Support Agency (SARRMSA)
provides a locum service, predominantly for CME activities.
Barossa Valley Medical Association (BVMA) is a unique political group that was formed over 40 years ago. The Information for patients Barossa Division facilitates the meetings held by the Association which has been instrumental in providing a forum
for the local GPs to meet in an informal setting in addition to providing CME attracted events.
Information for nurses
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE
