Highlights of achievements

Generate

Information needs of key stakeholders are addressed

Emerging issues, resources and ideas are identified from systematic environmental scanning

• eBulletin: 990 subscribers
• Annual Survey of Divisions (ASD): over 700 bound copies of Making the connections requested

Syntheses of information about Divisions of General Practice Network and PHCRED Strategy are produced

• PHCRED: analysis of reports identified the importance of career pathways, networks and funding for the development of primary health care researchers
• Two FOCUS on. bulletins published to promote enhanced practice and research transfer

Increased capacity to measure impact

• Primary Health Care Research Impact Project providing timely advice about the value of collaboration and effective relationships

Manage

Stakeholders have access to PHC RIS data and information that informs, influences and enhances policy, practice or research

• PHC RIS website: functionality continually updated and enhanced
• Division Benchmarking Tool, Division Mapping Tool and Division Profiles: developed to provide broader access to information about the Divisions Network
• PHCRED Strategy: information kept up-to-date and available
• PHCRED strategy promoted nationally and internationally

Complete and up to data information for Divisions and PHCRED is available

Users are satisfied with support provided

• Customised purpose built web interface for collecting ASD data successfully implemented and very positively received
• National Quality and Performance System (NQPS) Division and SBO Plans and Reports: commenced development of web platform

Information about activities and outcomes of Divisions of General Practice Network and primary health care research is readily accessible and presented to suit the needs of policy makers, researchers and people within the network

• Communication Strategy for PHCRED Phase 2 developed in collaboration with the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
• ROAR database expanded and gained popularity with researchers
• Increased subscriptions and circulation of all PHC RIS products

Share

The annual GP & PHC Research Conference is considered a key event by the primary health care sector

• GP & PHC Research Conference Optimising impact convened in Perth, 5-7 July 2006 was attended by over 300 delegates with 192 abstract submissions received
• GP & PHC Research Conference Working together : details finalised for Sydney, 23-25 May 2007

Data providers use feedback information to assist them in improving their outcomes and performance

• Individually tailored feedback (from ASD data) provided to each Division indicating activities they engaged in and highlighting differences between them and other Divisions

Greater understanding of issues related to enhancing the sharing of information and knowledge

• Contributed to peer reviewed journals, conferences and newsletters
• PHC RIS staff continued in their roles as knowledge brokers for researchers, policy advisors and other organisations
• Continued to collaborate, engage and learn from stakeholders (and others) to generate, manage and share information about Australian primary health care

Increased use of PHC RIS products and services as a result of stakeholders' awareness of their value

• PHC RIS infonet and eBulletin promoted PHCRED activities, achievements and events