What do we do...

GPs are a vital part of the community. The Division supports doctors in a number of ways:

• Professional development for
  • GPs
  • Practice Nurses
  • Practice Managers
• Updates on treatment and health issues
• IT support
• Advocacy
• Library and Research
• Workforce Support - Recruitment and Retention Support; Locum support
• Link to Australian Doctors in Recovery please click here

The Division also supports the community by supporting GPs to provide quality health care and promote healthy lifestyles through community education and health programs including:

• Quit for C.A.T.S. - stop smoking program for Chronically Addicted Tobacco Smokers
• Maybe Babies - School parenting program
• Rural Palliative Care Service
• Spiritual Care
• Quality Use of Medicines
• GUTS - Give Up The Smokes: ATSI Smoking Cessation program
• Mental Health
• Immunisation
• Diabetes Integrated Care
• Youth Health
• Aged Care

The Division also helped to establish a number of services such as:

• Galambila Aboriginal Health Clinic
• GP Psychology services
• Specialist Outreach Clinics in Grafton, Coffs Harbour and Nambucca Heads
• Diabetes Educator Services