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Ensuring Accountability in Australia’s General Practice Training system
A conversation with Professor Paul Worley and GPEx’s India-Rose Avery about the Department of Health and Aged Care’s General Practitioner Workforce Planning and Prioritisation (GP WPP) Program. Emeritus Professor Paul Worley has had an illustrious career in healthcare. He is Executive Director of Clinical Innovation at the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Medical Director […]
Update on Clinical Trials Initiative
After careful consideration and strategic discussions, we have decided to pause our investment and activities in the clinical trials sector. This decision aligns with our current focus on strengthening and refining our core services, including shared care programs, continuing professional education for GPs and healthcare professionals, and workforce planning. We value the interest and support […]
Contribute your local insight to influence GP Registrar placements
The Workforce Planning and Prioritisation (WPP) team at GPEx are calling South Australian GPs, GP supervisors, GP Registrars and Practice Managers to complete this anonymous survey to help inform our program reporting to the Department and GP Colleges.
Shaping the Future of the GP Workforce in South Australia
GPEx is leading the charge in GP workforce analysis, with a forward-thinking approach to assess GP training and community need. Key Developments in Workforce Planning and Prioritisation GPEx has achieved an encouraging step forward in shaping the future of the GP workforce within South Australia through our recent submission to the Department of Health and […]
GP Workforce Planning Update – August
GPEx has held its first Workforce Planning and Prioritisation (WPP) Steering Group meeting, chaired by Prof. Paul Worley. The meeting was attended by representatives from key organisations in the GP sector, including participants from both GP Colleges, Rural Doctors Workforce Agency, Local Hospital Networks, Flinders University, University of Adelaide, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Australian Indigenous Doctors’ […]
GPEx to lead new program in fight against SA’s GP shortage
ADELAIDE, 15 SEPTEMBER 2022 – GPEx will begin rolling out a new Australian Government program that aims to tackle the critical shortage of GPs in South Australia. The Workforce Planning and Prioritisation (WPP) service is a new national program aimed at identifying where GP trainee positions are most needed in metropolitan, regional and rural communities. […]
