No 0907: March 12, 2009
eNews is a weekly electronic newsletter
sent to all GP practices (with email addresses) within the
Professional Development CPD events
HMR Amendments
to the Schedule 8 permit and notification requirements
Immunisation Immunisation Questions from a GP, Pertussis Alert
Information
Management includes General Computer Tip, Medical
Director Tips and New on the Web
Items of
interest Austin Health
High Risk Foot Clinic, Chronic heart failure information in 16 community
languages, Austin Health Non-Emergency Ambulance Bookings, Medpedia
News for
Practice Staff Practice
Managers and Nurses Network Meeting, Useful Links
NPS 1st
NPS Audit for NEW QPI PIP year, NEW NPS Program – Treating the Symptoms of
Dementia
Paediatrics Eat Well Play Well - Childhood Nutrition Education Program
Women’s Health Medical & Psychiatric Interventions to Improve Perinatal & Maternal Outcomes
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Meetings are held each Tuesday starting at 12.30 in the
Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor,
March 17 - Shoulder Pain - Mr Trung Nguyen
For full term Tuesday lecture program click here
Saturday,
2nd May, 8.45 am-4pm. Strictly 28 places only so get in early. Learning
Objectives: Punch biopsy, shave biopsy, excisional
biopsy, cryotherapy, curettage & diathermy,
simple ellipses, topical treatments including photodynamic therapy. Accommodation deal available at Metropole
Apartments for rural GPs and/or families. See www.svhm.org.au/gp for flyer or contact
Paul Williamson on 9288 2986 or paul.williamson@svhm.org.au
North Eastern Metropolitan Integrated Cancer Services together with Eastern Health GP Liaison program are holding an education evening for GPs and practice nurses.
There will be presentations & case study discussions facilitated by experts in the area from Eastern Health. Speakers include: Mr Paul Ruljancich - Urologist, Dr Farshad Foroudi – Radiation Oncologist, Dr Rowan Doig - Medical Oncologist, Pam McMahon & Lynda Hardy Urology Nurses, Dr Geoff Broomhall – GP, Dr Manfred Spanger – Radiologist & Ian Roos – consumer advocate. Topics will include diagnosis and detection of prostate cancer, treatment options and supportive care needs of patients.
Tuesday
31st March from
6.30pm at Wantirna Health – Wantirna. (Meal & CPD points provided). Register with Alisha at Melbourne
East GP Network on 8878 3755 or email ajackson@megpn.com.au
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From 1 March 2009, amendments to the Schedule 8 permit and notification
requirements under the Drugs, Poisons and
Controlled Substances Act 1981 come into effect.
For a summary of
the amended requirements and the implications for those practitioners click here.
If you have any queries in relation
to the matter or require more information, please contact John McCormack,
Senior Policy Officer, on tel 9096 5069, or Keith Moyle Manager, Drugs and Poisons Department of
Human Services on tel 9096
5066.
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This segment is available for your questions. Send to Dr Peter Eizenberg at petere@dr131.com.au and he will respond directly and eNews will publish each week.
Question: What year was boostrix (I should say the adult dTpa!) introduced
to
Answer: Re Adolescent/Adult DTPa. Included in funded program from 2004. I believe it was available in
The number of notified cases of pertussis (whooping cough) has increased sharply in
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How often to do you receive (or send) an email where in the To: box there is a long list of email addresses. It is much better to create a group (or “Distribution List, as it is known)
1. On the File menu, select New and then click Distribution List.
2. In the Name box, type a name, such as Tennis Club Group
3. Click Select Members and in the Show names from the: list, click the address book that contains the e-mail addresses you want in your distribution list.
4. In the Type name or select from list: box, type a name you want to include. In the list below, select the name, and then click Members ->. Do this for each person you want to add to the distribution list, and then click OK.
When you want to send an email to this group simply type the name of the group (Distribution list) in the To: box.
Once in a patient record you may wish to see a list of the preventive health measures that need to be taken. Simply click on the Summaries tab and this displays the windows for Family History, Social History, Past History, Immunisations, Medications and Preventive Health.
Question: At the bottom right of the MD patient screen there are 2 “Custom” buttons. When I click on them they take me to the HCN website. Can I change one of them to go to the North East Valley Division website?
Answer: Yes you can. From the Tools menu select Options and then click on the General tab (if necessary).
·
for Custom
Web button Caption type NEVDGP
·
for URL type www.nevdgp.org.au
Click on Save – now when you click on the custom button it will take you to the NEVDGP website.
1. New doctor checklist – found under Practice Managers' Resources - What to do with a new doctor
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Interdisciplinary management of Foot Ulcers and other Diabetic (primarily) foot complications at risk of amputation. Fax detailed referral to Repatriation Outpatients Department on 9496 2097 or phone clinic on 9496 2017. Manager: Julie Miller, Podiatrist. GP's are welcome to visit the HRFC by arrangement.
This information
sheet for people with heart failure and their carers includes information
on how to minimise the symptoms of heart failure and stay healthy; and has an
'action plan', listing the important things to do every day and when to call a
health professsional or an ambulance. This
information sheet is based on the Heart Foundation booklet 'Living well with
chronic heart failure', (available in English, free for single copies - call 1300 36 27 87).
For professional heart health information, click here
The Austin Health Non-Emergency Ambulance Service is experiencing continued difficulty in meeting the current demand for transport in relation to outpatient and allied health appointments. Whilst the service attempts to action all requests it receives, some bookings could be avoided by making alternative transport arrangements via veteran cars, volunteer services, taxis with an escort, or simply by family, carers and friends. These options could prevent unnecessary delays for a patient and assist the service to provide much needed transport for the elderly, disabled and unwell patients requiring medical support during travel. Your assistance in the screening of your patients and exploring other avenues of transport would be greatly appreciated. and assist us to provide an efficient and effective response to those in need of our service. Contact John Thornton, Business Manager - Sub Acute Services john.thornton@austin.org.au
GPs and other health professionals may be interested to learn of a new website called Medpedia, an online medical encyclopaedia.
Entries can only be made by approved contributors – GPs and people with PhDs. http://www.medpedia.com/
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Sterilization/Infection Control Update and IM Update: Thursday March 19, 6.30 pm – 9:00 pm at John Scott Meeting House. Flyer or register by emailing Noel
Department of Human Services – Summary of New Medicare Benefits (MBS) item numbers: General Practice and Allied Health. Click here
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The 1st paper clinical
audit for the new QPI PIP year 1 May 2009 - 30 April 2010 is now available for
online enrolment (www.nps.org.au), enrolment using paperwork in PPR
44 or alternatively you may use the divisional flyer
to enroll. The topic is Clinical audit: Antiplatelet
and anticoagulant therapy in stroke prevention and is approved by RACGP for
40 category 1 points in the 2008-2010 triennium.
Enrolments close on Friday 10 April 2009 and completed audit packs MUST be
submitted to the NPS by Friday May 8th 2009.
The first NPS program for 2009 on ‘Treating the symptoms of Dementia’ has
commenced. One to one practice visits and case study meetings for groups
of 3 or more GPs are available. Sessions award 2 RACGP points (category 2
points). The program will run until end 30th June 2009. The program discuses the limited benefits of the dementia
medications (cholinesterase inhibitors & memantine),
use of antipsychotics medications in dementia and more ….see program flyer.
If you or your practice regularly participates in NPS divisional activities, do
nothing and we will contact YOU to organise your visit(s). If you have
never taken part in an educational session and are interested in this topic
please contact Dr
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Paediatric Dietitian Nathalie Cook APD, runs nutrition education sessions for parents and carers of children 0-5 year at the Greensborough and West Heidelberg Community Health Centres. Topics covered include: Introducing Solids; Healthy Eating and Active Play for Toddlers; Nutrition and physical activity for mums after pregnancy; Healthy eating and active play for children starting kinder of school. The aim of the program is to establish healthy eating early in childhood to prevent overweight and obesity. Cost: A gold coin donation. Call 9490 4222 for session times and dates and to book in.
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Assoc Prof Sue Walker, Perinatal Medicine
Consultant & Dr Megan Galbally, Consultant Psychiatrist,
Tuesday 24th March.
7.00-9.00pm (Registration
& Refreshments from 6.30pm) Level 4
Registrations: Merran McDonald 8458 4833 / mmcdonald@mercy.com.au or click here for the registration flyer.
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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
Thornbury - VR GP, F/T or P/T required for accredited long established friendly family practice. Mixed billing. Nursing support. Fully computerised. Please contact our Practice Manager
Evelyn on 9484 7762 or 0408 100 279
Practice staff
Clifton Hill - Division 1 Nurse with Immunisation Certification required for busy family general medical practice - 8am to 4.30pm three days per week - job share arrangement. On the job training provided. Must be computer literate & a team player. Challenging and varied role. Please forward CV to Practice Manager - Rosemary Russo Fax 9486 1571 or e-mail rosemary@chmg.com.au
Nillumbik area - GP available for work. Hours flexible. Able to start immediately. Contact Dr Farhat Arjmand on 0412 419 340
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Wife vs. Husband
A couple drove down a country road for several miles,
not saying a word.
An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of them wanted to
concede their position.
As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats and pigs, the husband asked
sarcastically, "Relatives of yours?"
"Yep," the wife replied, "in-laws."
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And remember…
…to steal ideas from one
person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.