No 1015: May 12, 2010
eNews is a weekly electronic newsletter sent to all GP practices
(with email addresses) within the
Editorial Lifestyle
Modification Program
Professional Development CPD
events
HMR Genetic
testing, Drugs & driving
Immunisation Pneumococcal
vaccinations due for 70 year olds
Information Management Medical Director Tips
Items of interest A Workshop for Patients, MBS
changes, GP Network News
News for Practice Staff New Technology for the Progressive Practice,
ELearning 10997, Graduate Certificate in Nursing
NPS COPD audit enrolments now open, National
Medicines Symposium 2010
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The division continues its roll out of the Lifestyle Modification Program for the 40-49 year olds. We have developed a number of resources to assist the recruitment and referral process to this program:
· a choice of 3 waiting room posters (we will laminate and deliver)
· an A4 information sheet for patients
· an explanatory sheet of what is covered in the 6 session LMP
· the Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool
There is an order form on our website in a special area set up for this program. Click here for a link to the website where you will also find MD templates for recalling patients “at risk” of developing Type II diabetes as well as specialised referral letters. If you need more information or want to get involved with this program contact Noel via email or call 9496 4333.
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Meetings are held each Tuesday starting at 12.30 in the
Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor,
May 18 - Cataract Surgery – Risks and General Practice Management of
post-operative problems - Dr Weng Ng
For full term Tuesday lecture program click here
Saturday 22 May 9-1pm (8:30am registration) Learning areas include Food allergy, Anaphylaxis, Eczema; Snotty noses & Urticaria. Registration form here.
Thursday
27 May 7-8.30pm (Registration: 6pm) at The Sebel Albert Park,
Austin Health is presenting a Toxicology Forum on Friday 4th June from 9am - 1pm. The forum will be held in Lecture Theatre Level 4 Austin Tower. The forum is open to all FACEM's, EM Trainees, GPs, Pharmacists and other clinicians interested in toxicology. To find out more information and/or to RSVP (catering purposes) by 28th May contact Lynne.Stanley@austin.org.au.
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Genetic testing
This is an interesting website for clinical interpretation service for pharmacogenetic testing leading to a personalised dosage of the correct medication - www.genesfx.com
This article includes a chart indicating the affects a medication may have on a driver.
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Nearly 800,000 people received their first dose of pneumococcal vaccine in 2005
at the age of 65 and are now due for their booster dose. The second dose is due
after five years. Practices are encouraged to recall their eligible patients
who are 70 years or older now before winter really sets in.
As many of the first doses of pneumococcal will have been entered in the
patient notes rather than as an immunisation encounter, practices may find that
the normal software prompts are ineffective in finding eligible patients and
these people may miss their second dose if further action is not taken.
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Multiple reasons are recorded as Reason for contact – these can be seen under the Reason for contact column of previous progress notes. The reasons appear in the order you type them in, not alphabetically as someone suggested to me.
Question: I use the Add Values of the Diabetes Record to record several values, HbA1c plus Height/Wt and BP. What happens to these?
Answer: These values are placed in the right places of the patient record (e.g.BP record) but not recorded in the current progress note as having been done. No record of a diabetes values having been entered appears in the progress notes. You need to go back to the Clinical menu ->Diabetes Record… and look under Major parameters: to see the previously recorded values.
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Information specialists from the
Bookings are essential – email bookings@slv.vic.gov.au or call 8664 7099.
For a succinct summary of the MBS changes from Australian Doctor that might
be of use. Click here.
This week’s edition includes: AMA and RANZCO oppose Chloramphenicol rescheduling; Community pharmacy agreement – Government puts patients at risk; Checking registration details with the Medical Board of Australia; Bulk billing incentive items.
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Saturday 19th June Professional Development Day hosted by Australian Association of Practice Managers. Practice Managers face a number of challenges when working in a rapidly changing and competitive environment. This program will provide you with information to ensure your practice has its own competitive edge and to provide high quality service to your clients. For more information and registration click here.
Hosted on the Royal College of Nursing Australia website, this program was developed in collaboration with the Bachelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education and is of particular interest for Practice Nurses and Aboriginal Health Workers.
The University of the
This Graduate Certificate is offered as a distance learning course in three
consecutive modules offered through AGPN with University adjunct tutors across
the country.
The final module is approved by the university directly. Should you have any
questions contact Connie Ryan, Principal Network Adviser, Australian General
Practice Network: (02) 6228
0820 or cryan@agpn.com.au
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Enrolments for the Management
of stable COPD and smoking cessation audit are now open. This is the second
out of three paper clinical audits available for the QPI year: 1 May
2010 – 30 April 2011. The remainder of the audits (another 3) will be in the e-Audit
format (all done online). Unlike many other audits GPs are being asked to
select only 10 patients who have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), preferably current smokers. Best practice guidelines
will be used to review current patients, implement change and monitor their
progress. The use of spirometry in confirming a
diagnosis, recording smoking status and cessation strategies will all be looked
at, along with the need for introducing short-acting and long-acting
bronchodilators. A COPD audit sample pack can be viewed online at www.nps.org.au/health_professionals/activities
where you can also enrol. Enrolment
forms can also
be completed with your details and faxed back to NPS.
Only 2 weeks to go, don't forget to register to attend NMS 2010 (In Melbourne this year!)
With a stellar line up of international and national speakers the final program and detailed speaker abstracts are now available at www.nms2010.org.au. Use this link or telephone 07 3848 2100 for further details.
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Please note: only new ads or resubmitted ads will be posted here. All other
ads can be found on the website
Doctors
Banyule
Community Health - seeks a VR GP, Full or Part time with
drug/alcohol/pharmacotherapy experience, to join our long established
re-accredited and computerised practice in Heidelberg West. Hours/days are
flexible. No weekends. Team support includes Medical Reception, Practice
Coordination, Practice Nursing and Mental Health Nursing, also Allied Health, Counselling
and Dental services on site. Contact Meni Stefanovski – Clinical Services Manager, on Tel. 9450 2013, Mob. 0413 018 996
or email meni.stefanovski@bchs.org.au
Thornbury - F/T P/T VR GP or subsequent Trainee GP
required for a doctor owned practice established over 30 years. Fully accreditated, computerised, purpose built clinic with your
own consultation room. Friendly and very professional working environment, with
nurse support. Excellent remuneration. Email eapostolopoulos@hotmail.com or
telephone Evelyn on 9484 7762
Practice
Staff
Thornbury - Medical receptionist required for part time
position in a busy fully computerised, accredited and long established family
medical practice. Hours to be negotiated.
Work in a friendly supportive environment with excellent remuneration.
Email your resume and application letter to eapostolopoulos@hotmail.com or
contact Evelyn on 9484 7762.
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After last
week’s appalling joke we have decided to become philosophical
“To do is to
be” - Socrates
“To be is to
do” - Sartre, Jean-Paul
“Do-be-do-be-do” - Sinatra, Frank
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And remember…
…Never test the depth of the water with both feet.