GP Obstetric Shared Care (SA)

Overview:

SA Health designated GP partners Adelaide as the coordinating body for the state-wide GP Obstetric Shared Care SA program from 1st September 2009.

The aim of the program is to increase choices and options for pregnancy care for women and to provide continuity of care.  The program enables, within appropriate structures and guidelines, specialists obstetrician or a GP obstetrician in conjunction with shared care providers to facilitate shared care providers to facilitate shared antenatal and postnatal care in a safe and acceptable manner.

All GPs who practice obstetric shared care in SA are required to be accredited with the program.  Accreditation is dependent on satisfactory antenatal care experience and completion of an OSC Accreditation program.

Regular information bulletins regarding the GP Obstetric Shared Care SA program is published on the GP partners Adelaide website, www.gppadelaide.org.au