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CHN’s Needs Assessment highlighted a large volume of external stressors on the primary care workforce due to circumstances resulting from the pandemic.
Over the last year, the GP Peer Support Program, administered by CHN in conjunction with the ANU Academic Unit of General Practice, provided support to GPs in their early to mid-careers. The aim of this program was to provide GPs with an experience of peer support, build skills and confidence in a variety of topics in relation to primary care. Discussion topics included development of interprofessional communication, networking opportunities, sharing of knowledge of running a primary care practice and discussing strategies to address potential risks of burn out, isolation, uncertainty, self-care and change management. The groups were run using a discovery model of education where no one is an expert, but rather all members share wisdom and experience with each other using supportive communication. The program will be evaluated via survey after each cycle and at the end of 2 years.
