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Quality Use of Medicines State-wide Reference Group

  

GPV convenes a reference group quarterly. The reference group has membership from several organisations representing different aspects of medication safety. The group is chaired by Dr Julie Thompson, a GPDV board member and a practicing general practitioner.

 

 

The aim of the group is to:

  • Develop an overall shared understanding of the issues involved in the quality use of medicines in general practice specifically and primary care generally
  • Provide leadership and advice on quality use of medicines activity within general practice and primary care
  • Identify issues that need addressing to improve the quality use of medicines in general practice and primary care
  • Draw the various programs together and assist in the coordination of effort
  • Identify and articulate policy and direction changes needed
  • Develop and monitor an appropriate work plan for Victorian QUM activities

  

 

Representatives from the following organisations are involved in the reference group.

  • GPV board member (Chair)
  • GPV GP representative
  • GPV Divisions Consultant
  • Pharmacy Guild (Victoria)
  • National Prescribing Service
  • DHS Drugs and Poisons Unit
  • CEO of a Victorian Division
  • Department of Veteran Affairs
  • Pharmaceutical Society Australia
  • Society of Hospital Pharmacists

 

 

 

 

 

 

For further information please contact:

Lee Stamford Program Consultant, Ph: 03 93415233 | Fax 03 9341 5299 | Email: l.stamford@gpv.org.au

Last updated: Tuesday, 27 May 2008