Due to the numerous different models of primary care in the NT, which are quite unique compared to many urban parts of Australia, clinic staff are often involved in clinical care and are available to provide various aspects of supervision to GP Registrars.
In NTGPE's Team Supervision Model, which is accredited by RACGP, GP Registrars have support from the full range of clinical staff including accredited GP Supervisors who may be onsite / offsite, as well as various other clinicians who are onsite eg. visiting GP locums, Remote Area Nurse, Aboriginal Health Practitioner, Clinic Manager etc. In addition, GP Registrars who are working in remote NT Department of Health team supervision models have full access to clinical decision support through a 24/7 group of trained GPs (known as the “Top End or Central DMO on call service”). GP Registrars are clearly informed of who to contact when the Lead GP Supervisor is offsite and will be advised when they are available for additional phone support.
GP Registrars will be contacted by NTGPE if their placement is at a site operating under a Team Supervision Plan to discuss the details and to read, consent to and sign the Team Supervision Plan. GP Registrars can opt out of training under a Team Supervision Plan at any stage.
GP Supervision Team
NTGPE recognises the important role that teams play in supervision, particularly in the NT.
In 2013-14 NTGPE has been approved by RACGP to undertake a pilot program for the accreditation and oversight of training, please refer to the Team Supervision Supplement for more information. On completion of the pilot, RACGP granted full accreditation of Team Supervision Plans in April 2015. These team supervision models may include on and offsite GPs, Locums, experienced Remote Area Nurses, Practice Managers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners.
If your clinic is interested in putting together a team model of supervision please contact the Supervisor and Practice Accreditation Coordinator via [email protected].