No 1122: July 13, 2011
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Editorial A Word from the Editor
Aged Care End
of Life - Communication skills for advance care planning
Chronic Disease Management Inflammatory Arthritis, Diabetes in School Seminars
Professional Development CPD
events
Information Management Medical Director Tips
Items of interest Epilepsy in General Practice, Heart Health Network, GP
Network News
NPS NPS Medicines List iPhone app
Paediatrics General Paediatrics update
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There will be no eNews next week. The next edition will be July 28th.
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An interactive workshop to assist GPs & nurses introduce and undertake conversations about end of life choices with their patients. This workshop will introduce new on-line resources and DVDs to help clinicians approach this sensitive topic effectively. Includes: Interactive videos of simulated doctor/patient discussions regarding advance care planning.
Tuesday 16 August 7 - 8.30pm (Light meal: 6.30pm) at Northern Division of General Practice, Training Room, 232 Plenty Rd, Preston
Enquires to Jane Hammett on 9496 5660 or Jane.Hammett@austin.org.au. RSVP by FaxBack. Flyer
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Arthritis Victoria is running two events at the Austin Hospital in August and September.
Signs, Symptoms and Solutions: This seminar is designed for those living with an inflammatory form of arthritis including rheumatoid, psoriatic and ankylosing spondylitis. Monday, 29 August 6 - 8:30pm at Education Centre Lecture Theatre, Austin Tower, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg. Cost: $10 ($8 for Arthritis Members) Family members and carers - no charge
RSVP: Monday, 22 August. Places are limited. See here
Self-Management and Education Course
Mondays
for 6 weeks, 10 - 12:30pm 5 September
– 10 October at The
Austin Hospital, Heidelberg. Cost:
$62.00. RSVP: 22 August.
See here
Please contact program administrator on 8531 8000 or email programs@arthritisvic.org.au.
Presented by The Royal Children’s Hospital, Monash Children’s and Diabetes Australia – Vic - these seminars offer participants the opportunity to expand their knowledge and become more confident in supporting and facilitating the day to day school experience of children with type 1 diabetes in their care. Sessions will include information about diabetes and diabetes management in school age children; practical workshops covering a variety of specialised topics in more detail including monitoring, camps, pumps and excursions. Morning tea, lunch and handout materials provided. Wednesday 3 August 9am - 3.30pm at Level 7, Australian Nursing Federation, 540 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Bookings are essential. For further information please contact Doreen Paes on 9667 1728.
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Wednesday 17th August 6:30 pm-9pm (Dinner & Registration from 6:30 pm) at John
Scott Meeting House, La Trobe University. Presented by: Dr Dr
Mike Starr, Infectious Diseases Physician, RCH. Application
Form.
Epworth HealthCare is hosting its
5th annual GP Conference on 27 and 28
August. The conference will be held at Silverwater Resort, San Remo
(near Phillip Island), Victoria. For more information please contact the
GP Liaison Unit on phone: 03 9426 8504 or gpliaison@epworth.org.au. Flyer
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When adding a recall to a patient, the Add Recall window, under Options, has a Return urgently tickbox – when this is checked all urgent recalls are displayed in red, both in the patient’s recall list as well as the recall list of all patients.
Question: When I add a recall to a patient, I tick the Once only Recall box – this immediately greys out the Interval choice of Weeks, Months and Years, so I am forced to put in the recall date via the calendar. This takes longer and seems quite clumsy.
Answer: I agree, but the way round this is to choose the Weeks, Months or Years interval first, then select Once only Recall – it means you are working from the bottom up, which isn’t totally logical. But that’s the way it is.
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Epilepsy Australia and Epilepsy New
Zealand need to know about epilepsy in general practice.
The information will help us to
provide the resources GPs need.
Take the one minute survey for GPs
and go into the draw to win one of three 3M Littmann
Electronic Stethoscopes Model 3200 (www.littmann.com.au).
Click on the link, or type it into
your browser to start the survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/epilepsyaustraliaGP
The survey has been extended to July
31st 2011
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This week’s edition includes: Mental Health Cuts Survey – last chance to participate; Sign the Mental Health Funding Cuts Petition; A Current Affair’s unfair and unwarranted attack on IMGs; AHPRA’s performance does not warrant fee increases; Recent changes to pneumoccal vaccine for children; s eligible to receive free pneumococcal conjugate vaccine? Standards for practices receiving GPII; Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) Performance Audit of DVA; New look AMA Doctors-in-Training web pages; Emergency Management Training
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NPS has developed an NPS Medicines List iPhone app which is available for download from iTunes on your computer or the app store on your iPhone or iPad. It is currently ranking as the number one free medical app on iTunes Australia. The app is an alternative to the paper-based Medicines List which is still available as a download on the NPS website and in pharmacies.
The app enables people to:
• Track the brand, active ingredient, strength and dosage of their medicines
• Keep photos of medicines, packaging and dispensing labels
• Record any changes to a medicine regimen using the change log
• Export and print or email a copy of their medicine list and change log to discuss with their doctor or pharmacist
• Save personal details and health professionals’ contact details
• Note questions to discuss at the next medical appointment.
To access more information about the iPhone app go to http://www.nps.org.au/consumers/tools_and_tips/iphone_medicines_list
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Saturday August 6th, 9am – 12.30pm at the Royal Children’s Hospital. Learning areas include UTI’s and nocturnal enuresis, the crying infant and recurrent abdominal pain in young children. Lead GP Division is Northern – all GPs welcome. RACGP accredited (pending).
See website for more info on learning areas & speakers and to register.
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Doctors
Hurstbridge – F/T or P/T VR GP required for computerised,
fully accredited medical centre located in a lovely
leafy semi-rural environment. A fabulous, friendly work environment with nursing
support and ancillary health. Outer Metro Relocation Incentives could
apply. Contact Heather Fisher (Practice Manager) 9718
2611, 0407 355 035 or hfisher@hurstbridgemedical.net.au
Ivanhoe Medical Clinic - PT VR GP for 2-4 sessions/week - must
include Thursday afternoons. Modern, large supportive group (10 GPs), FT
nurses, computerised, CDMs, no A/Hs, friendly
,flexible, mixed billing. Good remuneration. Contact: Dr Stephen Smith or Dr
David Doig – 9499 1245.
Ivanhoe - VR GP Required for regular weekend work
(weekly, fortnightly or monthly) in fully accredited, computerised, private
billing General Practice. Excellent renumeration and
friendly environment. Hours negotiable (Practice is open Sat: 9 – 4 and Sun 10
– 12). Please contact Dr Peter Eizenberg (Principal) or
Macleod - PT VR GP wanted for
accredited, fully computerised practice. Suits
semi-retired GP. Trainee also welcome. Contact: Julie on 03 9459 8329
Northcote - FT/PT
VR GP or Subsequent Trainee GP position. Fully accredited, computerised,
long established doctor owned practice in a new purpose built facility with a
fabulous work environment. Ancillary Health, Pharmacy and Pathology services on
site. Inquiries Diane Cronin (Practice Manager) 9481
1214. Visit our website www.doctorsofnorthcote.com.
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The Pope is on the stage at the Sydney Opera House with Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott in front of a huge crowd.
The Pope leans towards them both and says, "Do you know that with one little wave of my hand I can make every person in this crowd go wild with joy? This joy will not be a momentary display, but will go deep into their hearts and they'll forever speak of this day and rejoice!"
Gillard replied, "I seriously doubt that”
Abbott added, “With one little wave of your hand? Show us!"
So the Pope backhanded them both.
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And remember…
…Ever noticed: The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are XL.