Monday, May 21, 2012

General Practice Hospital Liaison program

The General Practice Hospital Liaison Program (GPL) has been established in conjunction with Eastern Health to improve communication between General Practitioners and Hospitals.

This program is provided by a team from three Divisions of General Practice (Melbourne East GP Network, Eastern Ranges GP Association and Greater Eastern Primary Health) and includes program staff and GP Consultants.

The GPL team endeavours to make sure that communication happens promptly and looks at the interface between General Practice and the Acute Sector. Multidisciplinary liaison meetings are held with each hospital and an overarching steering committee coordinates activities across all Eastern Health Sites. We also provide opportunities for GPs to improve their skills through a series of practical education forums.

Within the GPL team, Melbourne East GP Network has special responsiblity for Maternity Shared Care.

For further information contact the GPL team:

Anita Hill
E: ahill@iemml.org.au
P: 8878 3768

Helen Alivanoglou
E: halivanoglou@iemml.org.au
P: 8878 3758

Natarsha Knights-Lewis
E: nknights-lewis@iemml.org.au
P: 8878 3728

Dr Precious McGuire - GP Consultant
P: 8878 3728

Useful links for GP's

Eastern Health GP Portal

Eastern Health outpatient clinic list

Eastern Health shared care maternity information

St Vincent's Hospital GP link

Mercy Hospital for Women GP liaison link

Austin Hospital GP link

Eastern Region Mental Health Navigation Tool

General Practice Hospital Liaison Eastern Health Compliments and Complaints
Eastern Health - Birralee Maternity Services Shared Care General Practitioner's

Birralee Maternity Services Shared Care Listing

GP Liaison Program Annual Survey

GP Liaison Program Annual Survey 2010