New GP Support Program | North West Tasmania Division of General Practice

Contents

Department Organisations

Miscellaneous

Education

Non Government Organisations

Personal

Private Health Insurance

Overview:

The New GP Support Program is designed to provide support to new GPs, IMGs and their families when they relocate to the area; on-going support is available as required. The program is also accessible to new GP Registrars in the region.

The Program Officer designs an individualised orientation schedule; the content depends on the needs of the GP, IMG or GP Registrar.

The Program Officer organises visits to a number of health and community services in the region. In addition they are provided with a comprehensive resource pack which includes information relevant to general practice, as well as information on the local region and professional and personal organisations and services.

The ‘GPNW IMG Orientation’ is now a recognised RACGP Category One Activity; attracting 40 points. IMGs have the choice of whether they complete the category one activity, it simply means they are required to complete the predisposing and reinforcing activities. If they decide against it, it does not alter the level of service/support we provide.

When possible new IMGs are introduced to other families from similar backgrounds and cultures; thus assisting them to form new relationships that may assist them during their settlement process.

Please refer to the Practice Support section on this website for information on:

Medicare Item Number training, support and resources
Medical Software training, support and resources
All practice staff education and training
The practice support newsletter, GPNW Gazette

Web Links

» General Practice Tasmania

» Health Recruitment Plus

» General Practice Training Tasmania

» Medical Council of Tasmania

» Australian Medical Association

» RACGP- Royal Australian College of General Practice

» RACGP - Clinical Resources

» RACGP - Guidelines

» Medical Defence Organisations

» ACRRM

» Healthinsite

» Centrelink

Department Organisations:

» Department of Health and Human Services

» Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing

» Medicare Australia

» Doctor Connect

» Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Miscellaneous:

» The Rural Retention Payment

» National Privacy Principles

» Regional Imaging

» North West Pathology

» MAIB

» Workcover

Education:

» GP Learning

» The Jean Hailes Foundation - Women's Health

» Think GP

» Medicare and You

» myDr

Non Government Organisations:

» Asthma Tasmania

» The Cancer Council Tasmania

» The Heart Foundation

» Arthritis Tasmania

» Diabetes Australia - Tasmania - 1300 736 588

» Dermatology

» Beyond Blue

» Australasian Menopause Society

» Kidney Health Australia

» Care of patients with Dementia in General Practice (RACGP)

Personal:

» Australian Taxation Office

» Schools

Private Health Insurance:

» HIF

» Health Insurance Brokers

» Australian Unity

» Information on Overseas Visitors Health Cover

Contact Person

Gaye Aitken

Program Officer

Email: gaitken@gpnw.com.au

Ph: 6425 0800

Fax: 6425 0888