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GP/Hospital Integration Project

The GP/Hospital Integration Project is jointly funded by the Acute Health Division, Department of Human Services and the Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care. The project aims to improve communication between hospitals and General Practitioners (GPs) relating to the admission and discharge of patients. The project comprises two phases:

• Conduct an audit/mapping of current practice with reference to:

• Admission and discharge information and policies
• Accessible databases of GP contact information

• Develop and implement specifications for the development by hospitals/Networks of effective processes to improve the current practice.

• Establish a secure database(s) with GP contact information to be used by hospitals.

• Evaluate the outcomes and adjust the processes as part of the ongoing delivery of services.

MARCH 2000 UPDATE:

The project started in October 1998 and the first phase of the project has been completed. Papers have been produced on:

• the audit of general practice (Word file 344KB) (pdf)
• the minimum requirements for the transfer of admission and discharge notification between hospitals and GPs (Word file 324KB) and (pdf)
• draft guidelines and issues related to the development of a statewide database of GP contact information. (Word file 336KB) (pdf)

A web-based GP database, known as the GP registry, is currently under development and will be piloted in both metropolitan and rural sites in early April 2000. It is anticipated that the registry will be available to hospitals across the state by the end of April 2000.

Updated 1 December 2001

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