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Table 2 Main focus of State/Territory initiatives

From: Developments in Australian general practice 2000–2002: what did these contribute to a well functioning and comprehensive Primary Health Care System?

Focus

Initiatives (Number of jurisdictions)

Building capacity and planning

Memoranda Of Understanding between DGP & State/Regional health departments (6)

PHC related policies (5)

State-wide plans, reviews (5)

State level GP liaison/adviser (2)

Addressing a specific condition

Mental heath (5)

Chronic disease initiatives (2)

Prevention initiatives (1)

Tools/communication

Registers, directories (2)

Call centres (2)

Information management (2)

Working together locally

Primary Care Partnerships (1) and Networks (1)

Co-location of services (1)