GP Connections : Leading Health
GP Connections (TDDGP) was established in 1993 and covers a geographical size of 9756 sq km which includes both RRMA 3 and RRMA 5.
GP Connections is overseen by a Board of Directors consisting of not more than 6 persons who are Primary members of the Division, elected annually from the membership of General Practitioners. A further 2 persons can be appointed by the Board to the membership of the Board. The Board meets monthly to conduct general business, with sub-committee meetings as required to conduct specialised activities.
There are approximately 102 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) GPs in the Division which equates to 1440 patients per FTE GP.
Four rural localities within our division continue to be classified as Districts of Workforce Shortage.
GP Connections fosters robust general practice by providing GPs, practice staff and practices with:
- Professional and educational development opportunities;
- Business and practice management development opportunities;
- Support for local general practice networks and teams; and
- Assistance in implementing new models for managing Primary Care workforce issues.
The formation of effective partnerships with primary care stakeholders and community enables:
- Facilitating systemic change to support the continuum of care for patients
- Developing and implementing innovative approaches to primary care delivery
GP Connections plays a significant role in influencing health policy and advocating for general practice at State and National levels:
- At the State level, by ensuring that general practice and primary care providers and systems are included in State programs and policy developments that impact on hospital and community services.
- At the National level, by providing a voice for GPs and general practice, and ensure that on-the-ground issues are fed into and utilised in the development of national primary care policy.
Document downloads for this page:
Membership Application Form - Associate Members (14.05.10)Membership Application Form - Primary Members/Registrars and Students