Triggering change in diabetes care delivery in general practice: a qualitative evaluation approach using the clinical microsystem framework

Background: In 2008, the Sunshine Coast Division of General Practice (SCDGP) in Queensland, Australia initiated a highly successful Improved Diabetes Management (IDM) program with general practices in a regional area. The IDM program was evaluated against the 10 elements of a high functioning clinical microsystem framework as identified by Nelson et al. (2007) in order to determine key factors contributing to the successful adoption and uptake of the program in participating general practices

Wound care costs in general practice: A cross-sectional study

The management of wounds presents a significant burden to healthcare services, consuming a large amount of human and financial resources. According to the Australian Wound Management Association, an estimated 400000 Australians have a chronic wound or ulcer at any given time. This high incidence of chronic wounds translates into a major burden on the healthcare system and annual costs were estimated to be $3 billion in 2005

Reconstructing pre-impact vegetation cover in modified landscapes using environmental modelling, historical surveys and remnant vegetation data: a case study in the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia

Sophia Bickford and Brendan Macke