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
Workshops offered to General Practitioners during June include Management of Secondary Lymphoedema, Management of Young People with Eating Disorders and Quality Improvement with Medical Director 3.
The Quality Improvement with Medical Director 3 workshop is available to Practice Managers.
Workshops offered to Practice Nurses during June include Health Coaching, Management of Young People with Eating Disorders, a CPR Update and Quality Improvement with Medical Director 3.
Staff from Residential Aged Care Facilities in the Shoalhaven are invited to an education day in June.
Our Latest Newsletter
The June GP News provides information on the Swine Flu and Tips and Tools for a Safer Practice, in addition to the Division program updates.
Contact the Division to receive future editions of the GP newsletter via email.
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 Akbar Ghani
- Dr Doug Jameson
- Dr Kate Manderson
- Dr Lyndal Parker-Newlyn
- Dr Rosita Rossman
- 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.