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GP Connect - Supporting Continuity of Care in Queensland

GP Connect is a proven, secure system that delivers electronic copies of Pathology Queensland results to a wide range of practice management software products. More than 6000 healthcare providers in 1300 practices around the state already use this service. The system utilises HL7 v2.3.1 messaging standards and can also accommodate products requiring PIT format.

Electronic pathology results can be sent to General Practices or Specialists throughout Queensland that have internet access or access to the Queensland Health network.

The GP Connect service is supported by the Pathology Queensland Result Enquiries service, where participating healthcare providers may request copies of reports from any Pathology Queensland laboratory.

Compatible Practice Management Software

GP Connect supports a range of software products, including:

• Best Practice
• Communicare
• Genie
• GPComplete
• Medical Director
• Medical Objects Explorer
• Practix
• ZedMed
• Monet
• Shexie
  

Secure Data Transfer Products

The GP Connect system uses industry standard secure message delivery technologies for reliable delivery and integrity of data. These secure data transfer products include:

• HealthLink
• Medical-Objects

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Benefits for General Practices

• No cost to healthcare providers or patients – message delivery costs are met by Pathology Queensland.
• A central results enquiry line for GP Connect customers
• Commonly used secure data transfer products with easy to use download software, provided at no cost to your practice
• Support for dial-up or broadband internet connection
• Replaces time-consuming, paper-based communications
• Fast, reliable and accurate automated communications with laboratories and hospitals
• Fully supported with a central helpdesk
  

For More Information

For connection enquiries, contact:

The GP Connect Team
Laboratory Information Systems and Solutions
Phone: 1300 856 344
E-mail: gpconnect@health.qld.gov.au

Get Connected

1. Download and complete a Connection Agreement Form (PDF 456 kB).
2. Return the completed Connection Agreement Form by fax or e-mail using the contact details at the top of the form. Call 1300 856 344 for assistance.

Pathology Queensland Result Enquiries

The GP Connect result enquiry service is available Monday to Friday, between 8 am and 5 pm, available only to participating practices.

To request copies of Pathology Queensland reports to be sent to your practice:

• Phone 1300 856 344
• E-mail gpconnect@health.qld.gov.au, for next business day delivery if requested out of hours.