What are Divisions of General Practice?
- Established and managed by general practitioners.
- Regional groupings of general practitioners - nine in rural SA, five in the metropolitan area (three of which have a rural chapter).
- High membership of general practitioners - 100% in rural SA, 90-95% in the metropolitan area.
- Professionally staffed.
- Support general practitioners to meet the challenges of the changing health environment.
- Encourage networking of general practitioners with: health care workers, local hospitals, non-government organisations, consumer groups and government agencies, both State and Commonwealth.
- Aim to improve patient health outcomes through reduced fragmentation of care.
- Provide a voice for general practitioners in health policy and planning, locally, Statewide and nationally.
- Assist general practitioners to take up new initiatives in areas such as immunisation, information management, mental health, diabetes and cardiovascular health and GP obstetric shared care.
Click on the map areas below to link to the Division websites, or select from the list on the right: