Expanding the network of care in general practice

Wenck, Beres CA; Lutton, Prue A

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb06937.x

The increasing prevalence of chronic conditions requires general practitioners to implement structured care with their patients. This care is often multidisciplinary. Our experience through two coordinated care trials has shown that GPs often have a network of private allied health care providers, but have limited knowledge of the complete range of services available in the community and how to gain access to these services.

Brisbane North Division of General Practice, Brisbane, QLD.

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1. Brisbane North Division of General Practice. Chronic disease modules, 2004. Available at: http://www.bndgp.com.au/tch_modules.htm (accessed Jun 2005).
2. New Medicare Chronic Disease Management items replace Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) care planning items from 1 July 2005. Available at: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/648DE4B114E3370BCA257019007DB5C3/$File/factsheet.pdf (accessed Jun 2005).

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