No 0902: February 5, 2009
eNews is a weekly electronic newsletter
sent to all GP practices (with email addresses) within the
Editorial New staff members
Chronic
Disease Management Life! Taking Action on Diabetes
Professional Development CPD events
HMR Identifying
medication related problems in older persons, Free Dose Administration Aids for
DVA patients
Immunisation HPV – Changes to Dates for ‘Free’ Vaccination Program
Information
Management includes General Computer Tip, Medical
Director Tips and New on the Web
Items of interest Hot
Weather, Human Services Directory,
News for Practice
Staff Associated Membership
for Nurses and Practice Managers, National Clinical Skill Program for Nurses, 4
Year Old Health Check Workshops, Graduate
Certificate in Nursing, Orientation
Program for Nurses New to General Practice
Women’s Health Ovarian
Cancer Awareness Month,
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The division welcomes two new staff members to the division:
Ken Luxmoore - a qualified psychiatric nurse who is joining the Mental Heath Team, working with Janine and Alison. Ken is fulltime at the division.
Alison Elliot - not really a new member as she has worked previously with the division so this is a welcome back. Alison is working in Mental Health and can be contacted on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
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There are now patient and practitioner resources available to help promote the prevention of type 2 diabetes
To review the resources and/or order your material click here
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Tuesday
24th February, 7.15- 8.45pm at John Scott Meeting House,
GPs and nurses are invited to a comprehensive update on immunisation. Dr Peter Eizenberg will cover Childhood Vaccines, Measles Vaccination, HPV, Zoster, Flu, Pneumonia and the latest news on vaccines that could be available in the near future. Noel Stewart will demonstrate using HPV as an example, how the PEN audit tool can assist in the immediate identification of patients who qualify but have yet to receive the course of injections.
Click here
for flier or ring
Thursday, 12th March 7 - 8.30pm at the John Scott Meeting House at
This is an open forum aimed at increasing the mutual understanding of the role that GPs and lawyers play in personal injury cases. Lawyers from Maurice Blackburn will be in attendance to facilitate the session. Flier
For the 2009 Calendar of Events click here or visit our website at: www.skincancercollege.com Ph 0414 910 355
Meetings are held each Tuesday starting at 12.30 in the
Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor,
February 10 - Management of Pelvic Pain - Prof. Sonia Grover
For full term Tuesday lecture program click here
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Wednesday 4 March, 6.30pm for 7pm start. At Northern Division Training room
Light meal provided. RSVP Cherry Braine 9416 7689
HMR or medication issues contact Dr Jenny Gowan
0417 506 944. Click here for flyer.
Have you identified all your patients in your surgery? The PEN toll is a
great aid. All DVA patients may receive free weekly Dose Administration Aids.
Details of the process – in case you have forgotten over Christmas, are
available here.
Strongly advised to request an HMR first to establish exactly what they are taking
(or should not be taking).
Further information available from Dr Jenny Gowan on 9416 7689. Jenny will be speaking to all RSL groups this year - make sure your patients know about this service now.
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The availability of free vaccine for 18 to 26 year old women has been extended by 6 months. All females in this age group who are as yet un-immunised need to receive their first dose of the vaccine by 30 June 2009, and must complete all three doses by 31 December 2009.
Note: HPV will continue to be provided free to Year 7 girls only from 2010
onwards as part of the National Immunisation Program
schedule in
This change adds 6 months life to the Gardasil searches of the PEN Clinical Audit Tool. Use the CAT to find those patients who have not had their first injection and recall them so that the first injection occurs before the end of June 2009. A special reminder letter to get the first Gardasil injection has been added to the Medical Director Templates – No 9 Other
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Quite often the LetterWriter template list becomes clogged with non-used and obsolete templates so a “clean-up” is needed.
1. Open LetterWriter and from the File menu select New or Modify template.
2. Highlight the offending template and then press the DELETE key on the keyboard or click on the Delete button.
Warning: Be careful you don’t delete a colleague’s valued template, it’s best to check with colleagues before starting this exercise.
Question: Can you create a template for the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale?
Answer: Sorry but No! MD has the Edinburgh Depression scale built into it.
MD2 – under the Tools menu
MD3 – under the Assessment menu
1. Immunisation Update
HMR – Identifying medication related problems in older persons
The GP's role in personal injury matters
See under CPD - Calendar of Events
2. Nurses and Practice Managers Associate membership Forms – see under About Us/Contact Us – NEVDGP Welcome Kit
3. Gardasil Reminder Letter – for those who have yet to have their first injection. See under IM Templates - Other
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For your information in the current hot weather the DHS website has some general info for the public about how to deal with the heat. You will see that it advises people who know someone suffering heat-related illness to encourage them to see their doctor, so there may be an increase in such calls to general practice.
The RCH and most Victorian hospitals use the Human Services Directory (HSD) to find up-to-date GP contact details for communication and for families seeking a local GP. It is therefore essential that you and your practice are listed on this directory. To check whether you/your practice are listed, go to the HSD at www.humanservicesdirectory.vic.gov.au. If you are not listed or your details are out-of-date you can register or send changes directly via the website.
Note that:
1.
Hospitals
have signed an agreement to only use your information for the purpose of
sending clinical information (discharge summaries, etc).
2.
YOU can
specify which information on the HSD can be viewed by hospitals, and which
information is for the public to view. We encourage you to provide fax
numbers and GP provider numbers to help us to communicate better; this
information is not released to the public.
3.
Maintenance
of information is YOUR responsibility
4.
Any new
information/changes to details that you suggest via the website will be
verified by phone before an update is made.
This centre has opened at the St Georges Hospital site in Kew, to provide
rehabilitation services to people in the city of
Waiting times for new referrals to Bundoora Extended Care Centre Inpatient
Admissions are currently approximately Gem > 5-7 days, Rehab 7-10 days. Any
queries regarding our waiting times please contact Access BECC on 9495 3109
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We invite Practice Nurses and Practice Managers working at a general practice in the North East Valley Division to become an Associated Member of the Division and to be included on our distribution and invitation lists. This means you will be able to receive our newsletters and invitations to educational and networking events. As an Associate member you: add your support to a pro active and general practice focussed organisation, are welcome to our yearly AGM and will have access to focussed education & training offered by the division. There is a separate Application Form for Practice Managers and Practice Nurses - see under NEVDGP Welcome Kit
Workshops are currently in progress and we have had very positive feedback
from presenters and participants about the content. DHS have been involved in
the workshops, which has been good to develop a link between the local material
and child health services. Ausmed will be running 4 more workshops before June:-
Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) invites all registered nurses (Division one) working in general practice to enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice). Course information and enrolment forms can be obtained from AGPN website or call (02) 6228 0800.
GPV will be coordinating two pilot programs for this new orientation program in two sites. 26th &17th February at GPV
This ‘new’ 2 day workshop will support those nurses who have been working in a medical practice for between 6 months and 12 months and are new to the nurse’s role in the general practice setting. Numbers will be limited to 20 people per program for the pilot. If there are too many people enrolled for the first course, GPV are planning a second program in May so you will be placed on a waiting list. Once the pilot program has been evaluated this program will be offered state-wide after June. Course information and registration form
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For a variety of events promoting the awareness of ovarian cancer visit www.ovariancancer.net.au
or call Ovarian Cancer
Reminder:
For any further information or comment please contact Dr Mary Anne McLean GP
Liaison Unit on 8458 4831 or via email: mmclean@mercy.com.au
In 2004, as part of WHIN's Information Service, we
developed a women's specific Quick Reference Guide (QRG). This was an online
database of programs and services in the northern subregion of
Click here to find a document
that explains the steps undertaken to continue to facilitate women's ability to
find the information they need from existing sources (the document on the left column - Quick
Reference Guide Update). Note that some of the links may not work as they
relate to documents on our server.
Banyule Community Health is offering quite a few group courses for women with or at risk of ante/postnatal depression starting within the next fortnight. These include Community Hugs – Happiness, Understanding, Giving and Sharing, Mum’s Wellbeing Exercise Group and Massage Sessions, Mum’s Wellbeing Homoepathy Course, New Mum’s Wellbeing Group.
Bookings are essential. Please contact Sharleen Cook (Women's Health Nurse)
on 9433 5111 for more details. Or visit Banyule Community Health website.
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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
Doctors
Darebin Community Health – East Reservoir - GP required full
time or part time at the East Reservoir site of Darebin Community Health
Service. This is a salaried position with flexible work hours, salary packaging
and excellent facilities. We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated GP to join
our team. We have Practice Nurses,
Refugee Health nurse, a Practice Manager and friendly colleagues. The practice
is accredited and computerised. Please contact
GP Position - Global Life Insurer seeking a GP for permanent opportunity as internal consultant. Broad responsibilities providing: advice to claims & underwriting divisions; strategic input into product development; train / coach staff; & research emerging global health issues. Mon-Fri standard office hours. Contact Garry Medland on 03 9602 9900.
Kingsville 3012, April 2009 - Full/Part time VR GP required for an accredited family medical practice established 1987. Flexible sessions available. Mixed billing. Mixed residential and commercial location. Full ethnic mix of patients. Friendly, professional work environment. No AH.. Remuneration negotiable. Contact Dr. Sheila Rozario Tel: 96877 258 Fax: 9687 0485 or email rawetandrozario@iinet.net.au
Northcote – F/T- P/T 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
Practice
Staff
Bundoora
– Practice Nurse Div 1 P/T required for busy family practice for 16-20
hours/week. Experience in Immunisation, Health
Assessments and Care Plans preferred but not essential. Contact Jan Allen,
Practice Nurse Coordinator,
Northern
Suburbs - Part time medical receptionist required for solo practice in
Northern suburbs. Must be experienced and reliable. Available for approx 20+ hours per week. Please phone 9460 1083 from 9 - 1 pm Monday to Friday.
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These sentences (with all the BLOOPERS ) actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services:
· The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.
· The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.'
· Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
· Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say 'Hell' to someone who doesn't care much about you.
· Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.
· Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.
· For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
· Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.
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And remember…
…some people have a veneer
that comes off really easy with a bit of liquor.