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released: 5 Oct 2004 media release

This report provides the first picture of the activities of general practice in each state and territory of Australia, using a combination of BEACH (Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health) data for survey years 1998 to 2003. Results for each state and territory are reported in independent chapters and are described in terms of GP and patient characteristics, patient reasons for encounter, problems managed and management techniques used, along with information on selected patient health risk factors. Comparisons are made between each state and territory and the national average for the total 5 years.

ISSN 1442 3022; ISBN 978 1 74024 407 7; Cat. no. GEP 15; 250pp.; OUT OF PRINT

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General Practice Activity in the States and Territories of Australia 1998 - 2003

Full publication (1.58M PDF)

  • Preliminary material (204K PDF)
    • Title and verso pages
    • Foreword
    • List of tables
    • List of figures
    • Acknowledgments
    • Summary
  • Sections
    1. Introduction (210K PDF)
      1. Aims
    2. Methods
      1. Sampling methods
      2. Recruitment methods
      3. Data elements
      4. The BEACH relational database
      5. Statistical methods
      6. Classification of data
        • Classification of pharmaceuticals
      7. Quality assurance
      8. Validity and reliability
    3. Australia
      1. Background
      2. The BEACH data set 1998-2003
    4. New South Wales
      1. Background
      2. Results
        • The general practitioners
        • The encounters
        • Patient risk factors
      3. Discussion
      4. Conclusion
    5. Victoria (286K PDF)
      1. Background
      2. Results
        • The general practitioners
        • The encounters
        • Patient risk factors
      3. Discussion
      4. Conclusion
    6. Queensland
      1. Background
      2. Results
        • The general practitioners
        • The encounters
        • Patient risk factors
      3. Discussion
      4. Conclusion
    7. Western Australia
      1. Background
      2. Results
        • The general practitioners
        • The encounters
        • Patient risk factors
      3. Discussion
      4. Conclusion
    8. South Australia
      1. Background
      2. Results
        • The general practitioners
        • The encounters
        • Patient risk factors
      3. Discussion
      4. Conclusion
    9. Tasmania
      1. Background
      2. Results
        • The general practitioners
        • The encounters
        • Patient risk factors
      3. Discussion
      4. Conclusion
    10. Australian Capital Territory (256K PDF)
      1. Background
      2. Results
        • The general practitioners
        • The encounters
        • Patient risk factors
      3. Discussion
      4. Conclusion
    11. Northern Territory
      1. Background
      2. Results
        • The general practitioners
        • The encounters
        • Patient risk factors
      3. Discussion
      4. Conclusion
    12. Discussion
      1. Using BEACH data with those from other sources
        • The National Health Survey (NHS) and state based telephone interviews
        • The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
        • The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items
        • Pathology data from the MBS
        • Imaging data from the MBS
    13. Conclusion
      1. Access to BEACH data
  • End matter
    • Reference list (163K PDF)
    • Glossary
    • Abbreviations
    • Appendices (774K PDF)
      • Appendix 1: Example of a 2001-02 recording form
      • Appendix 2: GP characteristics questionnaire for 2001-02
      • Appendix 3: Australian population, GP workforce and GP Medicare services
      • Appendix 4: Results by states and territories of Australia 1998-2003 (483K PDF)
      • Appendix 5: Code groups from ICPC-2 and ICPC-2 PLUS (201K PDF)

Recommended citation

Britt H, Miller GC, Knox S, Charles J, Valenti L, Bayram C, O'Halloran J, Henderson J, Pan Y & Harrison C 2004. General practice activity in the states and territories of Australia 1998-2003. Cat. no. GEP 15. Canberra: AIHW.