February 2006
1. Register of Interest John Meaney declared that he has recently been appointed to the Board of Medicare Private and commented that this interest should not encroach on issues related to GPDV board. No other member had anything to declare at this meeting. 2. Hearing at AIRC GPDV's Agreement with staff was certified by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission on 15 December, and lasts for three years. 3. Division Board visits The Board received a brief report on progress of the review of the program. All members agreed that the visits were of great value and do not want to loose the contact or collaboration, but that we need to ensure that the visits are valuable and relevant to the division. The report of the review will be presented to the board in March. 4. Board annual self-assessment The Board received the report from Kris Honey and in a facilitated session discussed issues arising. 5. Re-accreditation The Board received a report and presentation from Susan about GPDV's re-accreditation by QICSA which is due for review on 22 and 23 June. 6. Long-term planning The Board resolved to move to a five-year strategic planning cycle. 7. National Star Boards Program The Victorian workshop will be held in Melbourne on 17-18 February. The WA workshop is scheduled for 10-11 February in Perth, with NSW on 7-8 March and SA on 7-8 April. 8. ASBO meeting 2-3 February The Board received a report on the meeting from John M and Bill. 9. Medical Assistant Qualification The Board noted the information from the Community Services and Health Skills Council and agreed to circulate it to divisions for their comment direct to the Council. 10. GPR/HSD The Board received a report from Lenora on the transfer from the GPR to the HSD and agreed that the aim must be to ensure that the HSD is compatible with the systems that hospitals have constructed to use the GPR. 11. Lymphoedema Association project The Board noted that the project with the Lymphoedema Association of Victoria (LAV) will go ahead and that Julie has arranged for the National Breast Cancer Centre to research the evidence base. 12. Clinical Risk Management (CRM) Program Lenora reported that the DHS review of the CMR program has suggested triennial funding for divisions and a co-ordinating role for GPDV. 13. After-Hours Rob reported that it appeared that the issues of after-hours services may be settled at COAG and that WestVic has asked Minister Pike to support the continuation of their service.
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