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What is the Value of Being a Member of ANEDGP?
Is your division doing something special and unique for you?
1. Problem solving
· Use your data smarter in order to improve practice health outcomes and incomes-our staff can show you how
· Time saving-we offer a one stop shop on mental health and chronic health condition referral information
· Increasing practice efficiencies by providing templates, ideas and planning
2. Support
· For our GP, registrar and intern workforce
· With recruitment and training for your practice nurses
· By Networking!-opportunities for all staff to network at a range of Division initiated activities eg: education events & AGM. Networks keep people professionally and socially engaged and help people swap ideas and initiatives which lead to less stress , greater morale, and productivity whilst adding to personal satisfaction in the workplace
· A peer support network for GPs with an interest in the frequently draining area of mental health plus a network of support for practice nurses and practice managers
· With CPD access-your Division has set up many CPD events and is aiming to create more opportunities over this triennium for member GPs to gather their Category 1 points in exciting and innovative learning environments.
· Accreditation support- we offer a no cost service to get up to date information on changes in accreditation requirements and mock survey visits.
3. Reliable Information
· Members have access to Division staff by phone, email or person to person. Our staff will find you valuable information on various topics from clinical information to practice management topics to Medicare items and more.
· We are constantly striving to keep our information to you relevant and timely and appreciate your feedback on these services.
· Local services information
· Reliable Medicare item number information and templates to make their use more efficient
4. Advocating for GPs and General Practice
· Negotiating with the local health region, State Health Department and the Commonwealth for more services and better access to support our GPs and practices delivering the best care possible.
· Representing you in getting what is required at a local level. There is strength in our local practices acting as one voice.
· Access to services for patients We all acknowledge there are problems in accessing services. Your Division currently delivers nation leading mental health services, and has pushed the local health region to improve diabetes care services and is constantly working in aged care to improve access to services for older people both in the community and in residential aged care.
· Member related services -in 2008 we are looking to partner organisations in order to give preferred provider discounts or special offers to our valued members. Examples are Argus secure messaging installations, IT support and much more. Access to the Practice Health Atlas, a vitally important business building tool for GPs will also be a feature in 2008.
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