It is a national disgrace how little is known about the impact of the Divisions after 15 years
In this issue of the Journal, Scott and Coote provide an important contribution to a better understanding of one of the more significant Australian health policy changes of the past 20 years: the Divisions of General Practice (→ Wither Divisions of General Practice? An empirical and policy analysis of the impact of Divisions within the Australian health care system).1 Why this article is so significant in policy impact terms is that, according to the Australian Government:
The full article is accessible to AMA members and paid subscribers. Login to read more or purchase a subscription now.
Please note: institutional and Research4Life access to the MJA is now provided through Wiley Online Library.
- Hunter Urban Division of General Practice, Newcastle, NSW.
- 1. Scott A, Coote W. Whither Divisions of General Practice? An empirical and policy analysis of the impact of Divisions within the Australian health care system. Med J Aust 2007; 187: 95-69. <MJA full text>
- 2. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Divisions of General Practice Program [website]. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/content/health-pcd-programs-divisions-index.htm (accessed Jun 2007).
- 3. Australian Government. Expense measures: health and ageing. In: Budget Paper No. 2. Budget measures 2006–07. http://www.finance.gov.au/budget/2007-08/bp2/html/expense-20.htm (accessed Jun 2007).
- 4. Hunter Urban Division of General Practice. Annual report 2006. http://www.hudgp.org.au (accessed Jun 2007).
- 5. Divisions Review Panel. The future role of the Divisions network. Report of the Review of the Role of Divisions of General Practice. Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, 2003.
- 6. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Divisions of General Practice: future directions. Government response to the report of the Review of the Role of Divisions of General Practice. Canberra: The Department, 2004.