Review of the impact of GPLOs on the integration of the general practice/community care and hospital sectors

Project Status
Completed

Project Coordinator
Felicity Reynolds

Chief Investigators
Mark Harris, Gawaine Powell Davies

Other Team Members
Brian O’Toole, John Oldroyd

Rationale

This project was one of a series of investigations of GP-hospital integration undertaken for the Department, and built upon an earlier review of the role of GPLOs.

Aims

To describe:

  • Changes in the role of GPLOs since the earlier evaluation.
  • The impact of the GPLO role on relationships between hospitals and general practice.

Design and Method

A national survey of Divisions and hospitals, interviews with key informants and case studies.

Key Publications

Reynolds, F., Oldroyd, J, Harris, M, Powell Davies, PG. (2002). More bridges - the continuing impact of General Practice Liaison Officers (GPLOs) in Australia. Sydney, Centre for GP Integration Studies