Seeking Tasmanian GP advice and guidance

Purpose of this Survey

As you are aware, Primary Health Tasmania is one of 31 Australian government-funded primary health networks in Australia. PHNs are in effect the third iteration of organisations established to support general practice and now primary care, evolving from GP Divisions and Medicare Locals, with their role also changing over that time. Now, the government mandated objectives for PHNs are increasing the efficiency, effectiveness and coordination of care of medical services and care. Currently PHNs also have 15 priority areas, one of which is support for general practice.

In this short survey (seven questions, seven minutes) we are seeking your advice as to how best Primary Health Tasmania can provide support for you and your practice.

It would be most helpful if you could complete the survey within the next two weeks.

Thank you for taking the time to provide input and guidance.

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* 1. Primary Health Tasmania and other similar PHNs provide a range of GP and practice supports. How useful would each of the following activities be to you as a GP?

	Of no use	Of little use	Useful	Very useful	Extremely useful	N/A
In-practice visits from PHN staff about MBS items, digital health, quality improvement and accreditation	In-practice visits from PHN staff about MBS items, digital health, quality improvement and accreditation Of no use	In-practice visits from PHN staff about MBS items, digital health, quality improvement and accreditation Of little use	In-practice visits from PHN staff about MBS items, digital health, quality improvement and accreditation Useful	In-practice visits from PHN staff about MBS items, digital health, quality improvement and accreditation Very useful	In-practice visits from PHN staff about MBS items, digital health, quality improvement and accreditation Extremely useful	In-practice visits from PHN staff about MBS items, digital health, quality improvement and accreditation N/A
Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Of no use	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Of little use	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Useful	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Very useful	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Extremely useful	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only N/A
Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Of no use	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Of little use	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Useful	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Very useful	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Extremely useful	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals N/A
Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Of no use	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Of little use	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Useful	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Very useful	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Extremely useful	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only N/A
Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Of no use	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Of little use	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Useful	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Very useful	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Extremely useful	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals N/A
Webinars and eLearning eg accreditation, clinical updates, practice management etc	Webinars and eLearning eg accreditation, clinical updates, practice management etc Of no use	Webinars and eLearning eg accreditation, clinical updates, practice management etc Of little use	Webinars and eLearning eg accreditation, clinical updates, practice management etc Useful	Webinars and eLearning eg accreditation, clinical updates, practice management etc Very useful	Webinars and eLearning eg accreditation, clinical updates, practice management etc Extremely useful	Webinars and eLearning eg accreditation, clinical updates, practice management etc N/A
On-line library (templates, fact sheets) and educational videos	On-line library (templates, fact sheets) and educational videos Of no use	On-line library (templates, fact sheets) and educational videos Of little use	On-line library (templates, fact sheets) and educational videos Useful	On-line library (templates, fact sheets) and educational videos Very useful	On-line library (templates, fact sheets) and educational videos Extremely useful	On-line library (templates, fact sheets) and educational videos N/A
General Practitioner Networks - clinical, small group learning, peer support, professional development (6-10 meetings pa)	General Practitioner Networks - clinical, small group learning, peer support, professional development (6-10 meetings pa) Of no use	General Practitioner Networks - clinical, small group learning, peer support, professional development (6-10 meetings pa) Of little use	General Practitioner Networks - clinical, small group learning, peer support, professional development (6-10 meetings pa) Useful	General Practitioner Networks - clinical, small group learning, peer support, professional development (6-10 meetings pa) Very useful	General Practitioner Networks - clinical, small group learning, peer support, professional development (6-10 meetings pa) Extremely useful	General Practitioner Networks - clinical, small group learning, peer support, professional development (6-10 meetings pa) N/A
Practice Managers Networks - education, mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa)	Practice Managers Networks - education, mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Of no use	Practice Managers Networks - education, mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Of little use	Practice Managers Networks - education, mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Useful	Practice Managers Networks - education, mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Very useful	Practice Managers Networks - education, mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Extremely useful	Practice Managers Networks - education, mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) N/A
Practice Nurses Networks - education mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa)	Practice Nurses Networks - education mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Of no use	Practice Nurses Networks - education mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Of little use	Practice Nurses Networks - education mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Useful	Practice Nurses Networks - education mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Very useful	Practice Nurses Networks - education mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Extremely useful	Practice Nurses Networks - education mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) N/A

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* 2. Primary Health Tasmania and other similar PHNs provide a range of GP and practice supports. How useful would each of the following activities be to you as a general practice principal / owner?

	Of no use	Of little use	Useful	Very useful	Extremely useful	N/A
In-practice visits from PHN staff about MBS items, digital health, quality improvement and accreditation	In-practice visits from PHN staff about MBS items, digital health, quality improvement and accreditation Of no use	In-practice visits from PHN staff about MBS items, digital health, quality improvement and accreditation Of little use	In-practice visits from PHN staff about MBS items, digital health, quality improvement and accreditation Useful	In-practice visits from PHN staff about MBS items, digital health, quality improvement and accreditation Very useful	In-practice visits from PHN staff about MBS items, digital health, quality improvement and accreditation Extremely useful	In-practice visits from PHN staff about MBS items, digital health, quality improvement and accreditation N/A
Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Of no use	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Of little use	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Useful	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Very useful	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Extremely useful	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only N/A
Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Of no use	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Of little use	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Useful	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Very useful	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Extremely useful	Clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals N/A
Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Of no use	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Of little use	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Useful	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Very useful	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only Extremely useful	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners only N/A
Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Of no use	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Of little use	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Useful	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Very useful	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals Extremely useful	Non-clinical update meetings / networking - medical practitioners and other health professionals N/A
Webinars and eLearning eg accreditation, clinical updates, practice management etc	Webinars and eLearning eg accreditation, clinical updates, practice management etc Of no use	Webinars and eLearning eg accreditation, clinical updates, practice management etc Of little use	Webinars and eLearning eg accreditation, clinical updates, practice management etc Useful	Webinars and eLearning eg accreditation, clinical updates, practice management etc Very useful	Webinars and eLearning eg accreditation, clinical updates, practice management etc Extremely useful	Webinars and eLearning eg accreditation, clinical updates, practice management etc N/A
On-line library (templates, fact sheets) and educational videos	On-line library (templates, fact sheets) and educational videos Of no use	On-line library (templates, fact sheets) and educational videos Of little use	On-line library (templates, fact sheets) and educational videos Useful	On-line library (templates, fact sheets) and educational videos Very useful	On-line library (templates, fact sheets) and educational videos Extremely useful	On-line library (templates, fact sheets) and educational videos N/A
General Practitioner Networks - clinical, small group learning, peer support, professional development (6-10 meetings pa)	General Practitioner Networks - clinical, small group learning, peer support, professional development (6-10 meetings pa) Of no use	General Practitioner Networks - clinical, small group learning, peer support, professional development (6-10 meetings pa) Of little use	General Practitioner Networks - clinical, small group learning, peer support, professional development (6-10 meetings pa) Useful	General Practitioner Networks - clinical, small group learning, peer support, professional development (6-10 meetings pa) Very useful	General Practitioner Networks - clinical, small group learning, peer support, professional development (6-10 meetings pa) Extremely useful	General Practitioner Networks - clinical, small group learning, peer support, professional development (6-10 meetings pa) N/A
Practice Managers Networks - education, mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa)	Practice Managers Networks - education, mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Of no use	Practice Managers Networks - education, mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Of little use	Practice Managers Networks - education, mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Useful	Practice Managers Networks - education, mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Very useful	Practice Managers Networks - education, mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Extremely useful	Practice Managers Networks - education, mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) N/A
Practice Nurses Networks - education mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa)	Practice Nurses Networks - education mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Of no use	Practice Nurses Networks - education mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Of little use	Practice Nurses Networks - education mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Useful	Practice Nurses Networks - education mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Very useful	Practice Nurses Networks - education mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) Extremely useful	Practice Nurses Networks - education mentoring, professional development (4-6 meetings pa) N/A

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* 3. Are there other activities that Primary Health Tasmania could provide directly or in partnership with other organisations that would be useful in supporting you or your practice?

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* 4. If Primary Health Tasmania was to organise events for GPs, what topics would be of most interest to you? Please select as many as you like.

Aboriginal and Indigenous health

adolescent and youth health

alcohol and other drug management

antenatal and obstetrics care

cardiology

care of elderly patients, dementia

chronic disease management, multi-morbidity

clinical redesign, quality improvement

cultural awareness

dermatology

diabetes and complications

digital health, eHealth, My Health Record

domestic violence, assault

men's health

MBS, PIP, billing, PBS

mental health disorders and psychiatry

neurology

paediatrics

pain management

respiratory disorders and diseases

trauma and injury management

women's health and gynaecology

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Would it be useful for Primary Health Tasmania to provide or support activities which would help you meet RACGP QI & CPD Category 1 requirements? Firstly, could you indicate level of usefulness in general, and then with respect to specific activities (acknowledging the current triennium is coming to a close).

	Of no use	Of little use	Useful	Very useful	Extremely useful	N/A
Category 1 requirements in general	Category 1 requirements in general Of no use	Category 1 requirements in general Of little use	Category 1 requirements in general Useful	Category 1 requirements in general Very useful	Category 1 requirements in general Extremely useful	Category 1 requirements in general N/A
Cat 1, QI - Clinical audit	Cat 1, QI - Clinical audit Of no use	Cat 1, QI - Clinical audit Of little use	Cat 1, QI - Clinical audit Useful	Cat 1, QI - Clinical audit Very useful	Cat 1, QI - Clinical audit Extremely useful	Cat 1, QI - Clinical audit N/A
Cat 1, QI - plan, do, study, act (PDSA) short cycles	Cat 1, QI - plan, do, study, act (PDSA) short cycles Of no use	Cat 1, QI - plan, do, study, act (PDSA) short cycles Of little use	Cat 1, QI - plan, do, study, act (PDSA) short cycles Useful	Cat 1, QI - plan, do, study, act (PDSA) short cycles Very useful	Cat 1, QI - plan, do, study, act (PDSA) short cycles Extremely useful	Cat 1, QI - plan, do, study, act (PDSA) short cycles N/A
Cat 1, QI - small group learning	Cat 1, QI - small group learning Of no use	Cat 1, QI - small group learning Of little use	Cat 1, QI - small group learning Useful	Cat 1, QI - small group learning Very useful	Cat 1, QI - small group learning Extremely useful	Cat 1, QI - small group learning N/A
Cat 1, QI - evidence-based medical journal club	Cat 1, QI - evidence-based medical journal club Of no use	Cat 1, QI - evidence-based medical journal club Of little use	Cat 1, QI - evidence-based medical journal club Useful	Cat 1, QI - evidence-based medical journal club Very useful	Cat 1, QI - evidence-based medical journal club Extremely useful	Cat 1, QI - evidence-based medical journal club N/A
Cat 1, QI - supervised clinical attachment	Cat 1, QI - supervised clinical attachment Of no use	Cat 1, QI - supervised clinical attachment Of little use	Cat 1, QI - supervised clinical attachment Useful	Cat 1, QI - supervised clinical attachment Very useful	Cat 1, QI - supervised clinical attachment Extremely useful	Cat 1, QI - supervised clinical attachment N/A
Cat 1, QI - general practice research	Cat 1, QI - general practice research Of no use	Cat 1, QI - general practice research Of little use	Cat 1, QI - general practice research Useful	Cat 1, QI - general practice research Very useful	Cat 1, QI - general practice research Extremely useful	Cat 1, QI - general practice research N/A
Cat 1, QI - planning learning and need (PLAN)	Cat 1, QI - planning learning and need (PLAN) Of no use	Cat 1, QI - planning learning and need (PLAN) Of little use	Cat 1, QI - planning learning and need (PLAN) Useful	Cat 1, QI - planning learning and need (PLAN) Very useful	Cat 1, QI - planning learning and need (PLAN) Extremely useful	Cat 1, QI - planning learning and need (PLAN) N/A
Cat 1, other - GP self-directed active learning modules	Cat 1, other - GP self-directed active learning modules Of no use	Cat 1, other - GP self-directed active learning modules Of little use	Cat 1, other - GP self-directed active learning modules Useful	Cat 1, other - GP self-directed active learning modules Very useful	Cat 1, other - GP self-directed active learning modules Extremely useful	Cat 1, other - GP self-directed active learning modules N/A
Cat 1, other - peer reviewed journal article	Cat 1, other - peer reviewed journal article Of no use	Cat 1, other - peer reviewed journal article Of little use	Cat 1, other - peer reviewed journal article Useful	Cat 1, other - peer reviewed journal article Very useful	Cat 1, other - peer reviewed journal article Extremely useful	Cat 1, other - peer reviewed journal article N/A

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* 6. It would be helpful in developing future GP support activities to know how you have met or intend to meet the RACGP QI & CPD Category 1 requirements for the RACGP 2017-2019 triennium, and if you have worked alone or with other colleagues or organisations when undertaking these activities. Please mark all spaces that are relevant.

	Yes, undertook alone	Yes, worked with colleague in practice	Yes, worked with colleague outside practice	Yes, completed RACGP / other College course	Yes, completed course sponsored by a PHN	Yes, completed course from not-for-profit organisation	Yes, completed course from commercial provider
Cat 1, QI - Clinical audit	Cat 1, QI - Clinical audit Yes, undertook alone	Cat 1, QI - Clinical audit Yes, worked with colleague in practice	Cat 1, QI - Clinical audit Yes, worked with colleague outside practice	Cat 1, QI - Clinical audit Yes, completed RACGP / other College course	Cat 1, QI - Clinical audit Yes, completed course sponsored by a PHN	Cat 1, QI - Clinical audit Yes, completed course from not-for-profit organisation	Cat 1, QI - Clinical audit Yes, completed course from commercial provider
Cat 1, QI - plan, do, study, act (PDSA) short cycles	Cat 1, QI - plan, do, study, act (PDSA) short cycles Yes, undertook alone	Cat 1, QI - plan, do, study, act (PDSA) short cycles Yes, worked with colleague in practice	Cat 1, QI - plan, do, study, act (PDSA) short cycles Yes, worked with colleague outside practice	Cat 1, QI - plan, do, study, act (PDSA) short cycles Yes, completed RACGP / other College course	Cat 1, QI - plan, do, study, act (PDSA) short cycles Yes, completed course sponsored by a PHN	Cat 1, QI - plan, do, study, act (PDSA) short cycles Yes, completed course from not-for-profit organisation	Cat 1, QI - plan, do, study, act (PDSA) short cycles Yes, completed course from commercial provider
Cat 1, QI - small group learning	Cat 1, QI - small group learning Yes, undertook alone	Cat 1, QI - small group learning Yes, worked with colleague in practice	Cat 1, QI - small group learning Yes, worked with colleague outside practice	Cat 1, QI - small group learning Yes, completed RACGP / other College course	Cat 1, QI - small group learning Yes, completed course sponsored by a PHN	Cat 1, QI - small group learning Yes, completed course from not-for-profit organisation	Cat 1, QI - small group learning Yes, completed course from commercial provider
Cat 1, QI - evidence-based medical journal club	Cat 1, QI - evidence-based medical journal club Yes, undertook alone	Cat 1, QI - evidence-based medical journal club Yes, worked with colleague in practice	Cat 1, QI - evidence-based medical journal club Yes, worked with colleague outside practice	Cat 1, QI - evidence-based medical journal club Yes, completed RACGP / other College course	Cat 1, QI - evidence-based medical journal club Yes, completed course sponsored by a PHN	Cat 1, QI - evidence-based medical journal club Yes, completed course from not-for-profit organisation	Cat 1, QI - evidence-based medical journal club Yes, completed course from commercial provider
Cat 1, QI - supervised clinical attachment	Cat 1, QI - supervised clinical attachment Yes, undertook alone	Cat 1, QI - supervised clinical attachment Yes, worked with colleague in practice	Cat 1, QI - supervised clinical attachment Yes, worked with colleague outside practice	Cat 1, QI - supervised clinical attachment Yes, completed RACGP / other College course	Cat 1, QI - supervised clinical attachment Yes, completed course sponsored by a PHN	Cat 1, QI - supervised clinical attachment Yes, completed course from not-for-profit organisation	Cat 1, QI - supervised clinical attachment Yes, completed course from commercial provider
Cat 1, QI - general practice research	Cat 1, QI - general practice research Yes, undertook alone	Cat 1, QI - general practice research Yes, worked with colleague in practice	Cat 1, QI - general practice research Yes, worked with colleague outside practice	Cat 1, QI - general practice research Yes, completed RACGP / other College course	Cat 1, QI - general practice research Yes, completed course sponsored by a PHN	Cat 1, QI - general practice research Yes, completed course from not-for-profit organisation	Cat 1, QI - general practice research Yes, completed course from commercial provider
Cat 1 QI - planning, learning and need (PLAN)	Cat 1 QI - planning, learning and need (PLAN) Yes, undertook alone	Cat 1 QI - planning, learning and need (PLAN) Yes, worked with colleague in practice	Cat 1 QI - planning, learning and need (PLAN) Yes, worked with colleague outside practice	Cat 1 QI - planning, learning and need (PLAN) Yes, completed RACGP / other College course	Cat 1 QI - planning, learning and need (PLAN) Yes, completed course sponsored by a PHN	Cat 1 QI - planning, learning and need (PLAN) Yes, completed course from not-for-profit organisation	Cat 1 QI - planning, learning and need (PLAN) Yes, completed course from commercial provider
Cat 1, other - GP self-directed active learning module	Cat 1, other - GP self-directed active learning module Yes, undertook alone	Cat 1, other - GP self-directed active learning module Yes, worked with colleague in practice	Cat 1, other - GP self-directed active learning module Yes, worked with colleague outside practice	Cat 1, other - GP self-directed active learning module Yes, completed RACGP / other College course	Cat 1, other - GP self-directed active learning module Yes, completed course sponsored by a PHN	Cat 1, other - GP self-directed active learning module Yes, completed course from not-for-profit organisation	Cat 1, other - GP self-directed active learning module Yes, completed course from commercial provider
Cat 1, other - Educator ALM	Cat 1, other - Educator ALM Yes, undertook alone	Cat 1, other - Educator ALM Yes, worked with colleague in practice	Cat 1, other - Educator ALM Yes, worked with colleague outside practice	Cat 1, other - Educator ALM Yes, completed RACGP / other College course	Cat 1, other - Educator ALM Yes, completed course sponsored by a PHN	Cat 1, other - Educator ALM Yes, completed course from not-for-profit organisation	Cat 1, other - Educator ALM Yes, completed course from commercial provider
Cat 1, other - peer reviewed journal article	Cat 1, other - peer reviewed journal article Yes, undertook alone	Cat 1, other - peer reviewed journal article Yes, worked with colleague in practice	Cat 1, other - peer reviewed journal article Yes, worked with colleague outside practice	Cat 1, other - peer reviewed journal article Yes, completed RACGP / other College course	Cat 1, other - peer reviewed journal article Yes, completed course sponsored by a PHN	Cat 1, other - peer reviewed journal article Yes, completed course from not-for-profit organisation	Cat 1, other - peer reviewed journal article Yes, completed course from commercial provider
Higher education qualification	Higher education qualification Yes, undertook alone	Higher education qualification Yes, worked with colleague in practice	Higher education qualification Yes, worked with colleague outside practice	Higher education qualification Yes, completed RACGP / other College course	Higher education qualification Yes, completed course sponsored by a PHN	Higher education qualification Yes, completed course from not-for-profit organisation	Higher education qualification Yes, completed course from commercial provider

Other (please specify)

Seeking Tasmanian GP advice and guidance

Purpose of this Survey

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* 1. Primary Health Tasmania and other similar PHNs provide a range of GP and practice supports. How useful would each of the following activities be to you as a GP?

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* 2. Primary Health Tasmania and other similar PHNs provide a range of GP and practice supports. How useful would each of the following activities be to you as a general practice principal / owner?

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* 3. Are there other activities that Primary Health Tasmania could provide directly or in partnership with other organisations that would be useful in supporting you or your practice?

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* 4. If Primary Health Tasmania was to organise events for GPs, what topics would be of most interest to you? Please select as many as you like.

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* 7. Finally, it would be helpful to know in which part of the state (town, city or region), your undertake most of your work.