TY - JOUR
T1 - GPs at the Deep End
T2 - Identifying and addressing social disadvantage wherever it lies
AU - Sturgiss, Elizabeth
AU - Tait, Peter W.
AU - Douglas, Kirsty
AU - Chew, Joo Inn
AU - Baglow, Susan
AU - Watt, Graham
PY - 2019/11/1
Y1 - 2019/11/1
N2 - BACKGROUND: GPs at the Deep End first started in Scotland and brought together Scottish general practitioners (GPs) working in the 100 most deprived practices in the country. The group continues to provide peer support, advocacy, training and research opportunities to learn more about general practice in disadvantaged areas. In 2016, Canberra GPs came together to form a local Deep End group, supported by the Scottish initiators. OBJECTIVE: To describe the process and benefits of beginning a local Deep End group in the Canberra region. DISCUSSION: The Canberra Deep End group includes GPs working with a diverse group of patients from disadvantaged areas. Since its inception, the group has met regularly to discuss local issues, advocate for change in local government policy, and provide peer support and learning opportunities. We highlight this powerful movement to Australian GPs working in areas of disadvantage and encourage others to develop their own Deep End group.
AB - BACKGROUND: GPs at the Deep End first started in Scotland and brought together Scottish general practitioners (GPs) working in the 100 most deprived practices in the country. The group continues to provide peer support, advocacy, training and research opportunities to learn more about general practice in disadvantaged areas. In 2016, Canberra GPs came together to form a local Deep End group, supported by the Scottish initiators. OBJECTIVE: To describe the process and benefits of beginning a local Deep End group in the Canberra region. DISCUSSION: The Canberra Deep End group includes GPs working with a diverse group of patients from disadvantaged areas. Since its inception, the group has met regularly to discuss local issues, advocate for change in local government policy, and provide peer support and learning opportunities. We highlight this powerful movement to Australian GPs working in areas of disadvantage and encourage others to develop their own Deep End group.
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U2 - 10.31128/AJGP-06-19-4960
DO - 10.31128/AJGP-06-19-4960
M3 - Review article
SN - 2208-794X
VL - 48
SP - 811
EP - 813
JO - Australian Journal of General Practice
JF - Australian Journal of General Practice
IS - 11
ER -