Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (CDPM) in General Practice is accepted as a priority in Australia where over three million people suffer daily from chronic disease, that's nearly one in seven people that attend your practice.

Chronic Diseases such as Diabetes, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Asthma and other long term health conditions are considered to be the most significant contributors to morbidity and mortality in Australia.

General Practitioners are commonly the first point of contact for many people with chronic disease and have a vital role in early identification, prevention, diagnosis and management of chronic disease in the community.
GP down south can assist with;
• education and training for GPs, nurses, general practice staff and other health providers within the community
• promoting, developing and maintaining partnerships/relationships between general practice, other service providers and the community at a local level to improve access to quality, timely and coordinated care.

ABHI - Primary Care Integration Project

GP down south and the Greater Bunbury Divisions of General Practice are working together on the Primary Care Integration Project which is funded under the Australian Better Health Initiative.

The Peel and South West Primary Integration Project objective is to facilitate a collaborative approach to improved integration of primary care services for people with chronic and/or complex medical conditions. It aims to
• Improve communication and linkages between GPs and other primary health care providers;
• Make better use of existing primary and community care services;
• Utilise tools and strategies to assist in chronic disease management;
• Contribute to the development of local chronic disease care pathways and referral tools;
• Promote education and services aimed at improving chronic disease self management; and
• Be involved in work being progressed locally through State government programs.
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