Small group peer support for GPs treating mental health
problems. Peer support groups are a mutual aid system in which
the facilitator helps group members to help each other. General
practice peer support is seen as the provision of support in
small groups by general practitioner colleagues. As part of the
Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Initiative, funding was
made available to develop a unique model of peer support for GPs
involved in mental health care. It aimed to meet the needs of
GPs for support, sharing of knowledge and skills, ongoing
education and skills development, while fostering self care. The
model involved a GP facilitator training program and manual,
which is now available for wider use. This record is in the
process of being updated. Please contact us for more
information.