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AGPN acknowledges the financial support of the
Australian Government.
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Top End Division of General Practice
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Top End Division of General Practice
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Name Top End Division of General Practice
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| Division Number |
801 |
| Classification |
Rural |
| Number of Member GPs |
193 |
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| State |
Northern Territory |
| Year Established |
1994 |
| Number of Member Practices |
72 |
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| Postcodes Covered |
0800, 0801, 0810, 0811, 0812, 0820, 0821, 0822, 0828, 0830, 0831, 0832, 0835, 0836, 0837, 0845, 0846, 0847, 0850, 0851, 0852, 0853, 0854, 0880, 0881, 0885, 0886
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| Population |
153,764 (2001 Census)
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| Area Covered |
The Top End of the Northern Territory, covering the areas north of but not including Elliott and encompassing the Northern Territory Department of Health regions of Darwin, Katherine and East Arnhem. The total area covered by the Division is 509 900 square kilometres.
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| CEO |
Dr Leonie Katekar |
| Chair |
Dr Peter Beaumont |
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| Physical Address: |
| 1st Floor |
| 5 Shepherd Street |
| DARWIN NT 0800 |
| Australia |
| Postal Address: |
| GPO Box 757 |
| DARWIN NT 0801 |
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The Top End Division of General Practice (TEDGP) is a professional network of general practitioners working in the primary health care field. It offers associate membership for medical practitioners not working in a general practice environment and for allied health professionals seeking involvement with the Division. It conducts programs and coordinates projects to encourage GP involvement in improving health and health care systems in the community.
Services provided for members and the community also include GP and multi-discipline seminars, community education, and GP representation on planning and advisory committees. A weekly fax bulletin and a monthly newsletter keep members informed.
The TEDGP mission statement is "General Practitioners working with the community towards better health for people of the Top End."
The Division aims to:
- assist in achieving better health outcomes in the top end through the provision of quality general practice and effective teamwork.
- improve communication among GPs and between GPs, Federal, Territory and Local Governments, other health professionals and the community.
- as the principal support group for general practice in the Top End, provide a focus for the professional life of general practitioners.
- co-operate in the development of continuing medical education programs, locum and other GP support services, providing programs covering infrastructure, health management, practice support, communication and integration.
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
- Recognition by general practice of the assistance and opportunity available through the Division.
- Recognition by Territory Health Services and other health providers of the coordination, facilitation and liaison role carried out by the Division.
- Establishment of an active Consumer Reference Group.
- A close working relationship with Royal Darwin Hospital and Territory Health Services.
- Improvement in the uptake of IT by practitioners in the Top End.
CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE
- Enhancing service delivery programs for rural/remote communities
- Implementing the NT Health Information Network linking GPs, Territory Health Services and other health providers, to improve the electronic transfer of patient information.
- Implementing the EPC program with practitioners in liaison with the SBO, Territory Health Services and other health providers.
- Maintaining quality support services to general practice.
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