Programs overview

GP NSW supports the NSW Divisions Network to implement effective health programs in General Practice and other community settings. These programs target a range of groups and health problems. There is currently a predominant focus on chronic illness related to the increases in Australia’s ageing population.

Programs

Aboriginal Health

The aim of the General Practice NSW Aboriginal Health program is to support the prevention and appropriate management of chronic disease in Aboriginal people in NSW in order to close the morbidity and mortality gap between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians...more

Aged Care Access Initiative

The aim of the ACAI is to improve access to primary care (GP and allied health services) for residents of aged care facilities...more

The Australian Primary Care Collaboratives (APCC) Program

The Australian Primary Care Collaboratives (APCC) Program helps General Practitioners and primary health care providers work together to improve patient clinical outcomes, reduce lifestyle risk factors, help maintain good health for those with chronic and complex conditions and promote a culture of quality improvement in primary health care...more

GP NSW eHealth Program

 The GP NSW ehealth team provides support, leadership and co-ordination of e-Health activities to the NSW Divisions Network in information management, connectivity and security and e-Health awareness and information...more

Immunisation

The General Practice NSW Immunisation Program provides advocacy, leadership and support for all Divisions of General Practice in NSW with the aim of increasing immunisation coverage rates and improving the quality of immunisation services...more

Australian Better Health Initiative – Primary Care Integration Programs

This Program will help to establish or strengthen communication channels and information sharing between the public and privately funded primary care sectors so that patients receive more streamlined care...more

National Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program

This program supports general practitioners to address the health needs of patients 40 to 49 years of age who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes...more

Mental Health

This program aims to provide a platform and support for the implementation and ongoing management of the Australian Government’s Primary Mental Health Care Programs; develop strategic links & partnerships at  state and national levels; and provide general practice input into relevant state and national planning initiatives...more

Nursing in General Practice

This program aims to help build the capacity of the NSW Divisions Network to deliver support services for practice nursing and to coordinate and fund training opportunities for practice nurses across each state/territory...more

Quality Use of Medicines

The purpose of the Quality Use of Medicines program is to foster linkages between the Pharmacy Guild Australia, National Prescribing Service and the NSW Divisions Network with the aim of improving the quality use of medicines in NSW...more

Chronic Disease Self Management

The program seeks to integrate the principles of chronic disease self-management and self-management support into the primary health care system, through the provision of education and resources to the existing and future workforce...more

Early Pregnancy Care

This initiative seeks to improve care pathways from general practice to emergency departments and improving ongoing care when a women presents with bleeding and lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy...more

Research and Evaluation

General Practice NSW and the NSW Primary Health Care Research Capacity Building Program have been working closely to promote evaluation and research programs in the NSW Divisions Network...more