Reviewing the contribution of general practice to a well functioning and comprehensive primary health care system
Project Status
Completed
Project Coordinator
Julie McDonald
Chief Investigators
Gawaine Powell Davies, Mark Harris, Elizabeth Harris
Other Team Members
Wendy Hu, John Furler
Rationale
This project was commissioned by the Integration Taskforce of the General Practice Partnership Advisory Council to built on provide further support for its work on general practice integration. The report built on the earlier report: Mapping the role of General Practice in strengthening the primary health care sector 1990-2000
Aim
To assess how far recent developments in general practice have contributed to a more integrated and effective primary health care system for Australia.
Design and Method
Reviews of literature and interviews with key informants
Key Publications
CGPIS (2003). Reviewing the contribution of general practice to a well functioning and comprehensive primary health care system. Sydney, CGPIS
Powell Davies PG, Hu W, McDonald J, Furler J, Harris E, Harris MF. Developments in Australian general practice 2000-2002: what did these contribute to a well functioning and comprehensive Primary Health Care System? Australia and New Zealand Health Policy 2006, 3:1 (15 January 2006)