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Divisions of General Practice National Performance Indicators List
The table below outlines the National Priority Areas, Domains and Objectives for Divisions of General Practice 2007-08 planning and reporting.
Also available is an equivalent list for State Based Organisations.
Follow the link along side each of the objectives to view indicators and more details about the objective.
For information about the 2008-09 National Performance Indicators, view the Technical Details page.
Looking for the information reported within this areas? Try the Activities of Divisions pages...
| Priority Area 1: GOVERNANCE |
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Objective (national/common pool) |
| Performance Improvement Culture | NationalTo ensure sound governance reflecting a culture of continuous quality improvement.View Indicators and more... | | Effective External Engagement | NationalCollaborations with key stakeholders influence local primary health care policy, planning and service delivery.View Indicators and more... | | Financial, Compliance and Risk Management | NationalTo ensure sound financial management, compliance with all legal and contractual requirements and mitigation of identified risks.View Indicators and more... | | Priority Area 2: PREVENTION & EARLY INTERVENTION |
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| Domain |
Objective (national/common pool) |
| Immunisation | NationalDivisions will support general practices/GPs to implement the current National Immunisation Handbook1 including the Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule (ASVS)2 the National Immunisation Program (NIP)3 and the General Practice Immunisation Incentives Scheme (GPII)4.
1 Australian Immunisation Handbook 8th Edition 2003, approved by the NHMRC on 18 September 2003.
2 Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule. Available at: http://immunise.health.gov.au/schedule.pdf
3 National Immunisation Program. Summary card available at http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/nip/nip_final.pdf
4 General Practice Immunisation Incentives Scheme. For details, see: http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/providers/
incentives_allowances/gpii_scheme.htm
View Indicators and more... | | Risk Factor Management | Local (Common Pool)Divisions will promote and support optimal chronic disease risk factor management through general practice.View Indicators and more... | | Priority Area 3: ACCESS |
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| Domain |
Objective (national/common pool) |
| Residential Aged Care | NationalDivisions will facilitate access and support general practices/GPs to provide optimal care and contribute to the achievement of the best possible health outcomes for older people living in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs).View Indicators and more... | | Residential Aged Care | NationalImproved access to appropriate medical care for all aged care residentsView Indicators and more... | | Residential Aged Care | NationalIncreased participation of GPs in aged care initiatives aimed at improving quality of care.View Indicators and more... | | Residential Aged Care | NationalGPs and Divisions working more effectively with aged care homes.View Indicators and more... | | More Allied Health Services | Local (Common Pool)Improve the health care of key groups within a rural community through the provision of efficient and effective allied health services which have been selected on the basis of the identified needs of the community.
Provide additional (in quantity or range) professional allied health services to rural communities.
To facilitate an integrated approach to health care provision by allied health care professionals and general practitioners working together to meet the care needs of patients, and by the Division linking the More Allied Health Services Program with other State/Australian Government funded health initiatives services.
View Indicators and more... | | Youth Health | Local (Common Pool)Divisions will facilitate access to general practice and other primary health care services that meet the needs of young people.View Indicators and more... | | Priority Area 4: INTEGRATION |
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Objective (national/common pool) |
| GPs and Hospitals | NationalDivisions will work with relevant hospitals* to improve local service planning, timely and appropriate exchange of patient health information, and integration of care for patients, families and communities.View Indicators and more... | | Priority Area 5: CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT |
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Objective (national/common pool) |
| Diabetes | NationalDivisions will support general practices/GPs to provide optimal care and contribute to the achievement of the best possible health outcomes for patients with diabetes*.View Indicators and more... | | Mental Health | NationalDivisions will support general practices/GPs to provide early intervention and optimal care and contribute to the achievement of the best possible health outcomes for patients with mental health disorders, and assist in the reduction of the impact of mental health disorder on individuals, families and communities, in collaboration with other mental health services as appropriate.View Indicators and more... | | Asthma | NationalDivisions will support general practices/GPs to provide optimal asthma care for patients and contribute to the best possible health outcomes for patients with asthma*.View Indicators and more... | | Priority Area 6: GENERAL PRACTICE SUPPORT |
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Objective (national/common pool) |
| Workforce Support for Rural General Practitioners | Local (Common Pool)Provide support (such as training, education, mentoring and professional development) to newly arrived and existing general practitioners.
Plan, develop and implement strategies to increase the number of general practitioners in areas of workforce shortage.
View Indicators and more... | | Practice Teams / Practice Nursing | Local (Common Pool)Divisions will support enhanced capacity in general practice through the development of practice nursing.View Indicators and more... | | Priority Area 8: CONSUMER FOCUS |
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Objective (national/common pool) |
| Consumer Involvement | Local (Common Pool)Divisions will involve consumers in strategic planning, governance and service delivery aspects of the organisation.View Indicators and more... | | Priority Area 9: WORKFORCE |
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Objective (national/common pool) |
| Recruitment and Retention | Local (Common Pool)Divisions will enhance the sustainability of general practice services through a range of GP recruitment and retention strategies. View Indicators and more... |
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