• Jennifer Reath, Penelope Abbott, Ann Dadich, Hassan Hosseinzadeh, Wendy Hu, Melissa Kang, Tim Usherwood, Carolyn Murray, and Chris Bourne.
• MBBS, MMed, FRACGP is the Peter Brennan Chair of General Practice, School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, New South Wales.
• Aust Fam Physician. 2016 Mar 1; 45 (3): 123-8.

BackgroundThe New South Wales (NSW) Sexually Transmissible Infections Program Unit (STIPU) produced nine resources to support the diagnosis and management of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) in general practice.ObjectiveIn this study, we explored the processes of developing the resources and outcomes achieved.MethodsWe analysed project documents and undertook a focus group interview with the STIPU Working Group to evaluate resource development and dissemination. Interviews with general practitioners (GPs) and practice nurses (PNs), combined with previously reported survey findings, provided an outcomes evaluation.ResultsSTIPU used a rigorous, multimodal approach to develop evidence-based clinical resources. GPs and PNs received information opportunistically rather than through targeted searches unless they had a particular interest. GPs were less aware of online re-sources.DiscussionSTIPU's best practice translation of clinical guidelines could be enhanced by promotion of online resources, links through general practice software, strong engagement with general practice organisations, and developing the role of PNs.

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