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)