No 0818: June 5th, 2008
eNews is a weekly electronic newsletter
sent to all GP practices (with email addresses) within the
Chronic
Disease Management National Diabetes Week 2008
Campaign Resources
Professional Development CPD events
Immunisation The Hepatitis B Network, Immunisation News from Banyule Community Health Centre
Information
Management includes Medical Director tips
and New on the Web
Items of interest North
Eastern Metropolitan Integrated Cancer Service Annual Forum, Occupational
Therapists at Banyule Community Health, GP Network News
News for Practice
Staff Practice Managers’
Network Meeting, The Essentials Involved in the Asthma
Cycle of Care
NPS Heart
Failure – NPS Audit Last Reminder
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Diabetes
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An invitation to GPs and Practice Nurses. The
National Asthma Council Australia together with
Meetings are held each Tuesday starting at 12.30 in the
Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, Pathology Building, Repatriation Hospital,
Austin Health, West Heidelberg. Lunch is provided. Course Leader: Dr Vin Nursey Phone: 9457 1736
June 10 - The Lymphomas - Dr John Duggan
For full term Tuesday lecture program click here
Saturday,
July 26th, 8.30am – 4.30pm. Only
12 places available, so first in, “best dressed” !
Contact: Juliet Gavens: 9288 4781 or mailto:Juliet.gavens@svhm.org.au. See: http://www.svhm.org.au/gp for detailed
flyer & RSVP.
Department
of Neurology “Conversion Reactions in Child Neurology?” Speaker: Professor Robert Ouvrier,
Children’s
Hospital, Westmead & the
Wednesday
11 June, 2008 12:10pm at John Lindell Lecture Theatre, Level
4,
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An
initiative to facilitate the optimal management of untreated patients with
chronic hepatitis B (CHB). It aims to assist General Practitioners to stay up-to-date with the
management options for patients with hepatitis B and create links between GPs
and local specialists and liver clinics. The Network also offers you the chance
to participate in a program nurse-facilitated RACGP accredited retrospective
clinical audit of your records, for which you can earn a total of 40 (Category
1) QA & CPD points. The Hepatitis B Network is sponsored by Bristol-Myers
Squibb
The
Hepatitis B Network GP Programme Co-ordinator, Helen Newman, is available for
any GP to register with the Network or answer any of your questions. Ph: 03 9213 4190 or 0428 751 216
or email helen.newman@bms.com
I have just read in last eNews that the “Division has just recorded its lowest ever coverage rate for a GPII quarter. The rate has dropped to 88.8%. “
I am pleased to advise that our practice rate of fully immunised children during the 12 month reference period was 96.1% as at 20 May 08. This is a fantastic effort! Thanks everyone and particularly the nursing staff. It is a shame that the GPII SIP payment of $18.50 per WPE has been removed from the incentives program in immunisation as per the recent Federal Budget, effective from 1 September 2008. The last valid service date is 30/9/08 and the last reporting date to ACIR is 31/12/2008
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There is no coded diagnosis for “infected hand or “hand – infection”. One way round this is to select “Wound infection” from the pick list and press OK. Then when this appears under “Reason for visit” simply type in “ – hand” so it appears under reason for contact as “Wound infection – hand”. Remember though that the recorded “reason for contact” will only be “Wound infection” under “Reason/Type of visit” when you look at previous visits under progress notes.
Question: I carry out urine tests for my patients. Is it sufficient that I record the results in my progress notes?
Answer: Not really. It is better to record them under Results. Click on the Results tab and then the + sign (or right click and select Add result). Add the test name, the result and then action the result with No action, Discuss or Return Urgently.
1. AusPharm - a new
website for pharmacists, it aims to provide pharmacists with all of the latest
news and information on pharmacy practice in
2. PEN Clinical Audit First template – this now has a new section to assist the Life diabetes “at risk” search for over 50 year olds and the new MBS item number post July for the “at risk’ 40-49 year olds. Also includes a medication count for diabetics over 65.
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Active population (Active
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% Diabetes in postcode area |
5.6% |
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Diabetics 65+, 8+ medications |
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Diabetics 65+, 5+ medications |
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6. Diabetes “at risk” * |
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40-49 year olds |
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50+ year olds |
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* Diabetes “at risk”= active patient, hypertension, not on diabetic medications, BMI = o’weight or obese
3. Mental Health Nurse Referrals – both MD template and paper-based versions have been updated – see under IM Resources – Mental Health
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Tuesday 17th June 2008, 5pm
– 7.15pm. The NEMICS forum is an opportunity to inform healthcare
workers and the community of work being undertaken in improving cancer services
in the region. Professor David Currow, CEO Cancer
Providing services to
enable people to continue living independently at home and participate in their
community. A home based service is provided, including assessment, provision of
assistive equipment, environmental modifications, and education regarding energy
conservation, falls prevention, and manual handling techniques. Referrals can be made for residents of Banyule via the Banyule Community
Health Service Access Team on Ph: 9450 2000 or
Fax: 9450 2602.
This edition contains National Conference, RACF Survey, More Compliance Audits, Financial Penalties for Incorrect Claiming, Understanding Younger Onset Dementia. Full version.
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Wednesday
25th June 7-9pm (registration and dinner from 6.30) at John Scott
Meeting House, La Trobe University. (Map)
Topics include Argus Secure Electronic Clinical Messaging, Working with
Diabetes ‘at risk’ patients and Using SMS for Recalls/Reminders. Presenters:
Gary Tucek, Angie Deegan,
An invitation to Practice Nurses – see under CPD
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NPS Clinical audit: Management of systolic chronic heart failure. Flyer. Enrolment will also be available in PPR 41 or online at www.nps.org.au/healthpro. This is the second audit available for the QPI year: 1 May 2008 - 30 April 2009. The enrolment deadline is Friday June 13th 2008. Audit submission deadline is Friday 11th July 2008. NOTE: Participation requires data for 10 patients only.
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Please
note: only new ads, paid ads or resubmitted ads will be posted here. All other
ads can be found on the website
Ivanhoe
Medical Clinic - sessions for PT VR GP. Modern, large group with
supportive colleagues and full time nurses, computerised, CDMs,
mixed billing, flexible, friendly, no A/H, good remuneration. Contact Dr.Stephen Smith or Dr.David Doig on 03 9499 1245.
Doutta Galla Community Health Service (DGCHS) - Coordinator - Client Services / Reception Full-time (with some flexibility). DGCHS is a leading community health service committed to servicing a diverse group of clients including newly arrived migrants and people with complex needs. DGCHS provides busy medical, dental and allied health practices. As the Client Services Coordinator you will provide leadership and direction to client services staff in the day-to-day operations of the four main DGCHS sites and be responsible for rostering of staff including managing absences. For further information and to obtain a detailed position description please email Anne Lennard, General Manager, Dental & Client Services anne.lennard@dgchs.org.au
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Last month, the U.N. conducted a worldwide survey. The only question asked was:
- In Eastern Europe they didn't know what 'honest' meant.
- In Western Europe they didn't know what 'shortage' meant.
- In Africa they didn't know what 'food' meant.
- In Eastern China they didn't know what 'opinion' meant.
- In the Middle East they didn't know what 'solution' meant.
- In South America they didn't know what 'please' meant.
- And of course, in the USA, they didn't know what 'rest of the world' meant.