Table 1 Main focus of national initiatives
Focus (Number of Programs) | Programs |
|---|---|
Addressing general capacity issues (8) | Carelink (central contact point for information about a range of services) Divisions of General Practice Domiciliary Medication Management Review Enhanced Primary Care (payment incentives to GPs) More Allied Health Services (in rural areas) Nursing in General Practice PHC Research, Evaluation & Development Practice Incentive Program (payment incentives) |
Addressing a specific condition (7) | Chronic Disease Initiatives: the National Integrated Diabetes Program and Asthma GP Immunisation Incentives Mental health strategies, including Better Outcomes in Mental Health and Primary Mental Health Care National Drug and Alcohol strategies including the Illicit Drug Strategy Rural Chronic Disease Initiatives Screening: breast and cervical cancer Smoking, Nutrition, Alcohol & Physical Activity |
How services are organised for populations (5) | Aged care After Hours Primary Medical Care Coordinated Care Trials PHC Access Program (remote areas) Regional Health Strategy program |
Treatment modalities (2) | National Prescribing Service initiatives Sharing health care (self management) |