About Us

Role of Divisions

The Divisions of General Practice Program was established in 1992 by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing as part of its General Practice Strategy. Divisions are non-for-profit organisations that were developed to enhance communication and integration between GPs and the wider health system. They have since evolved and now also aim to improve the health of the community by encouraging GP collaboration with other health professionals in the delivery of quality health care. There are currently 118 Divisions across Australia, with 36 Divisions in NSW. Over 90% of GPs are members of their Division of General Practice.

The Central Coast Division of General Practice (CCDGP) was established in 1998 and incorporates Gosford City and Wyong Shire local government areas. As of August 2008 there were 304 GPs across 94 practices on the Central Coast. The division provides a number of programs and services to assist GPs and their staff to support practice systems and patient care.

Mission

To meet the needs of GPs and the community in the provision of quality health care on the Central Coast.

Core Business Principles
Improving Patient Health Outcomes
CCDGP will enhance the knowledge and skills of GPs in order to achieve better health outcomes for the patient.

Enhancing the Role of the GP
CCDGP will assist GPs to enhance their capacity and skills in order to achieve maximum patient/community benefit

Improving GP Work Environment
CCDGP will aim to make prompt improvements in GPs job satisfaction, including ensuring that a GPs working life is reasonable and acceptable.

Increasing the GP Resource Base
CCDGP must aim to increase the resource base of general practice. These resources may be financial, service or material.

Establishing Partnerships
CCDGP will promote and facilitate the development of 'real' working partnerships in order to achieve agreed results, by all partners.

Equity of Access to Divisional Activity
All CCDGP activities and/or results of activities must be made accessible to all GPs and their patients.

Sustainability of Programs
CCDGP will clearly identify how resources can be mobilised to sustain programs in the long term.

CCDGP Organisational Chart (click here to view)

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