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AGPN acknowledges the financial support of the
Australian Government.
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General Practice South
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General Practice South
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Name General Practice South
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| Division Number |
701 |
| Classification |
Urban |
| Number of Member GPs |
327 |
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| State |
Tasmania |
| Year Established |
1992 |
| Number of Member Practices |
96 |
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| Postcodes Covered |
7000, 7001, 7004, 7005, 7007, 7008, 7009, 7010, 7011, 7012, 7015, 7016, 7017, 7018, 7019, 7020, 7021, 7022, 7023, 7024, 7025, 7026, 7027, 7030, 7050, 7052, 7053, 7054, 7055, 7109, 7112, 7113, 7116, 7117, 7119, 7120, 7123, 7139, 7140, 4150, 4155, 7162, 7163, 7170, 7171, 7172, 7173, 7174, 7175, 7176, 7177, 7178
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| Population |
231,371 (2001 Census)
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| Area Covered |
The geographic area covered by the Division measures 30 750 square kilometres, taking in twelve Local Government Areas; Hobart, Huon Valley, Kingborough, Clarence, Sorell, Tasman, Brighton, Central Highlands, Glamorgan/Spring Bay, Derwent Valley, Glenorchy and Southern Midlands.
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| CEO |
Ms Sue Moir |
| Chair |
Dr Graeme Bleach |
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| Physical Address: |
| 235 Murray Street |
| HOBART TAS 7000 |
| Australia |
| Postal Address: |
| PO Box 489 |
| NORTH HOBART TAS 7002 |
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General Practice South (formerly the Southern Tasmanian Division of General Practice) was one of the first ten demonstration Divisions established by the Commonwealth Government in 1992. It covers the 62-telephone region in Tasmania and represents general practices from Dover in the South to Oatlands in the Southern Midlands.
The key purpose of General Practice South is to emprove health outcomes through quality general practice. Thisis achieved by providing a range of services that support both the GP clinician and their practice. These services include the development and provision of practical and relevant education and resources, and a whole-of-practice approach to system improvement and efficiency.
General Practice South's programs aim to continually improve the quality, productivity and sustainability of general practice. Services have a strong focus on information management beyond information technology, whole of practice approaches to population health and GP engagement.
Major Achievements:
- Information Management beyond computerisation
- Whole of practice approach to patient care improvement
- High level responsiveness to GP needs
- Integration with peak bodies and government agencies
- High emphasis on service quality and relevance
Challenges for the Future:
- Quality improvement for GPs, practices and the Division
- Systems appraches for sustainability
- Health system integration
- Trials and trial fatigue
- ATSI engagement
- GP engagement
- Health Consumer Network
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