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PHC RIS in 2006: what we achieved

In 2006, PHC RIS informed, influenced and enhanced primary health care practice, policy and research by generating, managing and sharing timely relevant information.

We generated

• eBulletin: 990 subscribers (plus Department of Health and Ageing intranet)
• Annual Survey of Divisions (ASD): over 700 bound copies of Making the connections requested
• Primary Health Care Research Impact Project providing timely advice about the value of collaboration and effective relationships
• PHCRED: analysis identifying the importance of career pathways, networks and funding for researcher development
• PHCRED strategy promoted extensively
• Two FOCUS on… bulletins to promote enhanced practice and research transfer.

We managed

• 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
• Customised purpose built web interface for collecting ASD data was successfully implemented
• National Quality and Performance System (NQPS) Division and SBO Plans and Reports: commenced development of web platform
• PHCRED Strategy: information on our website kept up-to-date and available
• Communication Strategy for PHCRED Phase 2 developed in collaboration with the Department
• Roadmap of Australian primary health care Research (ROAR) database expanded and gained popularity with researchers
• Increased subscriptions and circulation of all PHC RIS products
• Contributed to peer reviewed journals, conferences and newsletters.

We shared

• GP & PHC Research Conference Optimising Impact convened in Perth, 5-7 July 2006, attended by over 300 delegates with 192 abstract submissions received
• GP & PHC Research Conference Working Together : details finalised for Sydney, 23-25 May 2007
• Individually tailored feedback (from ASD data) provided to each Division indicating activities they engaged in and highlighting differences between Divisions
• PHC RIS infonet and eBulletin promoting PHCRED activities, achievements and events
• PHC RIS staff continued in their roles as knowledge brokers
• Continued to collaborate, engage and learn from stakeholders (and others).

The PHC RIS Annual Report 2006 will be available soon at www.phcris.org.au/aboutus/