Welcome to the Shoalhaven Division of General Practice Inc
[ Funded by the Federal Department of Health & Ageing ]
The Shoalhaven Division of General Practice Inc. seeks to make the general practitioners of the Shoalhaven happier, better informed, better equipped and better serviced, in order that they may enhance the community expectation that general practice is the gateway to health care in Australia.
What's new...
Health Directory
Visit the members area to access the local Health Service directory available to members of the Shoalhaven Division of General Practice. Register with SDGP to access the directory.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming events in September - December 2011 include:
Meetings
- Practice Nurse Network Meeting - October and December
- Practice Managers AAPM Virtual e-Seminar - September and November
Workshops
- CPR Update for Practice Nurses - September
- Different Personalities in a Team: for Receptionists - October
- How to Conduct a Culturally Appropriate Health Assessment: for Practice Nurses - October
- Graduate Certificate in Advising on Chronic Disease Self Management (Part 2): for Practice Nurses - November
- Immunisation Update for Practice Nurses - November
Our Latest Newsletter
Previous editions of the Shoalhaven GP News are available online.
Contact the Division to receive pdfs of future editions of the newsletter.
Geographical Area
Located on the south coast of NSW the Shoalhaven covers a large coastal, rural area of 4.558 square kilometres. Based in Nowra, the Division services the townships of Berry, Shoalhaven Heads, Nowra, Culburra, Callala Bay, the Bay and Basin, Milton, Mollymook, Ulladulla and Bawley Point.
Division Profile
The Shoalhaven Division of General Practice Inc is an incorporated, not-for profit association of GPs. A Board of Directors elected by the GP members of the Division oversees the Division’s activities.
Board of Directors:
- Dr Paul Allin
- Dr Doug Jameson
- Dr Helen Maloof
- Dr Kate Manderson
- Dr Vicki McCartney
- Dr Brett Thomson
- Mr John Wells
Since commencing operation in 1994, the Shoalhaven Division of General Practice Inc has been providing a resource that:
- Assists GPs, communities, other health care providers and government gain access to local primary health care information;
- Offers clinical and management support to GPs and their practices;
- Provides an opportunity for professional development, including medical education, mentoring and teaching placements;
- Assists GPs involved in research of primary health care;
- Links with systems for monitoring and evaluating public health;
- Assists with peer support amongst GPs at personal and professional levels.