Category: General News
Project ECHO – Enhancing Palliative Care
Creating a community of practice for shared learning and professional support. The need for integrated palliative care has never been greater. Our population is aging, and rates of terminal non-communicable diseases continue to progress. GP Partners Australia was recently awarded a grant through the Palliative Care 2022 Grants Program, an initiative of the South Australian […]
GP Partners Australia joins GPEx
On 1 July, the merger of GPEx and GP Partners Australia was completed, with GP Partners Australia now sitting within the GPEx offering. GP Partners Australia is a non-profit organisation based in South Australia. Its primary focus lies in administering GP Obstetric Shared Care Programs, including the Statewide SA GP Obstetric Shared Care Program, the […]
GPEx plays pivotal role in South Australia’s Omega-3 Test-and-Treat Program
GPEx is playing a pivotal role in South Australia’s Omega-3 Test-and-Treat Program, running a targeted awareness program to GPs to encourage and facilitate their participation in the program. Many healthcare professionals are simply unaware that the latest National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Department of Health National Pregnancy Care Guidelines recommend advising pregnant […]
GPEx and Jodi Lee Foundation join forces to promote bowel cancer screening
GPEx and the Jodi Lee Foundation have joined forces for the second consecutive year to provide comprehensive education on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program to GPs and their health teams. The collaboration encompassed delivering a series of educational webinars as well as developing a National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Leaning Hub. The webinars, which attracted […]
New Website Brings GPEx Solutions Under One Roof
We are delighted to announce the launch of a new GPEx website that brings together our range of innovative solutions for primary care: For our learners in particular, the single website allows them to access a one-stop shop for all their professional development needs throughout their careers, from GP Fellowship exam preparation to meeting their […]
Introducing ReturnToWorkPsych
Support your patients through their recovery and return to work Are you a Psychologist, Mental Health OT, accredited Mental Health Social Worker or Counsellor treating patients in the Return to Work Scheme? If so, you know that work-related psychological injury claims can sometimes be challenging to navigate, and these patients often require significant support to […]
‘Strengthening Medicare’ GP Grants Program
Good afternoon, GP Partners Australia and Ternity Maternal & Parenting Support are pleased to announce ‘Nourish Baby’ for your Practice GP Partners Australia is committed to promoting General Practice as the major focus of primary health care and as the prime entity for the delivery of effective integrated health management for individuals and families in the community. We […]
GP guide to omega-3 testing in pregnant women to prevent premature births
Many healthcare professionals are unaware that screening all pregnant women for their omega-3 status during pregnancy is now recommended. It’s a simple but important test – here’s everything you need to know. The latest National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Department of Health National Pregnancy Care Guidelines recommend assessing the omega-3 fatty acid status and […]
A rural generalist with Mental Health, front of mind
As a rural generalist, Dr Wil Daehn had a distinctive interest in the field of Mental health and this combined with a known shortage of these skills especially in regional and rural communities, Wil has pursued his interest and now provide his community with a much need set of specialist skills. “…I had a specific […]
What is the Clinical Framework for Allied Health Professionals?
The key to rehabilitation for any patient after surgery or significant injury is a whole of person approach that aims to maximise quality of life and minimise the need for ongoing health support. Allied Health Professionals play a key role in delivering rehabilitation services to people who have been injured at work, driving their recovery […]
