General Practitioners

Overview

The GP Aged Care Network (GPAC‑N) offers practice‑level support to general practitioners working in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). The program emphasizes GP autonomy, flexible scheduling, and full support for billing, compliance, and administrative tasks, allowing GPs to focus on patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct GP rounds at RACFs – visit 20‑30 residents per facility, perform medication reviews and clinical assessments.
• Update and review resident care plans, including coordination with facility nursing staff.
• Provide follow‑up care, including telehealth reviews, medication adjustments, and reviewing pathology or specialist reports.
• Deliver preventative care activities such as Comprehensive Medical Assessments (CMAs), Residential Medication Management Reviews (RMMRs) and Multidisciplinary Care Plans (MDCPs).
• Coordinate with GPAC‑N nurses for immunisations, wound care, chronic di...