The General Practice Census is made up of a practice-wide survey followed by a health practitioner survey.  

Practice managers (or those nominated as the primary contact for your practice) were sent a unique link to your practice-wide survey on 1 August. The health practitioner survey will be distributed from September. 

The survey aims to gather data which is recent, relevant and accurate, creating a ‘snapshot’ of the current workforce climate in South Western Sydney. 

This ‘snapshot’ will enable us to identify factors which influence the recruitment and retention of primary care providers in our region, and future challenges, like an ageing workforce. Your responses will support us in developing strategies to address these challenges.  

You will also be ensuring we have the reliable data we need to tailor training programs to fill gaps in workforce knowledge and skills, and to advocate for increased funding and improved healthcare infrastructure in our region.  

By participating you’ll: 

• ensure SWSPHN has accurate and current data which will allow us to tailor the support we provide to your practice’s specific needs. For you, this means better guidance, resources and assistance, ultimately leading to enhanced efficiency and effectiveness 

• be easily identified as eligible for various incentives, as they are released. These incentives can significantly benefit the practice financially and operationally 

• empower SWSPHN to advocate effectively on your behalf at strategic and policy levels 

• easily identify areas for improvement within your practice 

• help to capture comprehensive and wide-ranging data about practices and their workforce. This includes information about their staff, hours worked, opening hours of the practice and services provided 

If you have questions about the General Practice Census, please contact Robert Borg in our Primary Care Workforce team at robert.borg@swsphn.com.au