Gold Coast GP Maternity Alignment Program
Gold Coast GP Maternity Alignment Program (GCGPMAP) is run in partnership between the Gold Coast University Hospital and Gold Coast Primary Health Network to support GPs in providing quality, evidenced-based and effective antenatal care. The program aims to increase choice for women to have their pregnancy managed by a trusted local GP and increase the capacity of GPs through an agreed and supportive shared care framework with obstetric and midwifery teams.
GCGPMAP plans to:
1. Create an antenatal shared care framework between GCHHS and GPs with:
o Accessible, contemporary, regularly updated guidelines
o Clear and known responsibilities between maternity care providers
o Shared goals and measurable outcomes for the benefit of improved maternity care for women birthing at GCUH
2. This will enable women to have their obstetric care closer to home in a community setting.
3. This will ensure that GPs are supported to work to their capacity in providing care in a standardised manner with access to necessary tertiary expertise when required.
4. This will create opportunities for relationship building between GPs, Obstetricians and Midwifes through sharing of education resources, information, and collaborating on the care of women.
GPs successfully completing GCGPMAP will have their names added to a searchable database to enable consumers to find a share care GP on the Gold Coast.
The development of GCGPMAP has been supported by Mater, Metro North and Metro South Health Services.