No 1035: October 7, 2010
eNews is a weekly electronic newsletter
sent to all GP practices (with email addresses) within the
Editorial Division
plays its part in Collingwood’s grand final win
Chronic Disease Management Getting Started - type 2 diabetes program
Professional Development CPD
events
HMR Diabetes
update and patient education
Information Management Medical Director Tips
Items of interest NeHTA
Newsletter, GP Network News
News for Practice Staff Holistic Wound Management, Australian
Asthma & Respiratory Educators Association
Women’s Health Shared
Maternity Care
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You either love them or hate them but congratulations must go to the Collingwood win and commiserations to the valiant St Kilda team. But it was earlier in the year that Dr Richard Harrison and Nurse/Practice Manager Dianne Fueggle, both from Eltham Clinic, and both avid Collingwood supporters, conducted men’s health checks, organised through the division, on the Collingwood coaching staff. So in the division’s own small way we made sure that the Collingwood coaches including Mick and Bucks, looked after their health and spread the word on the importance of men’s health. Thus, partly due to our support, the coaches were able to withstand the two gruelling weeks of the grand finals.
Drawing the long bow? Possibly, but the best team did win in the end! Go pies!!
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Diabetes
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Meetings are held each Tuesday starting at 12.30 in the
Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor,
Oct 12 - Management of Itch - Dr Alvin Chong.
For full term Tuesday lecture program click here.
Austin
Health - Division of Medicine Grand Round
“A fever, a mass and hypercalcaemia…” Presented by Med 5 Dr P H Chia & Dr G Somarajah
Special comments from Dr J Torresi & Dr E Premaratne
Wednesday 13th
October, 12:30pm at John Lindell Lecture Theatre, Level 4,
Thursday 21st October 5:45pm registration for 6pm start – 8:30pm Presented by: Arthritis Victoria - an interactive seminar focuses on the early diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus at The Austin Hospital Education Centre Lecture Theatre, Level 4, Austin Hospital Tower, 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg. Flyer
The early detection and treatment of melanoma in general practice, presented by Dr Terrance Connors, Dermatologist.
Wednesday
27 October 7-9pm (dinner
from 6.30pm) at John Scott Meeting House,
Saturday
and Sunday, 6 & 7 November at Skills Laboratory, Level 1 East
Wing Skills & Education Centre,
Corner of Spring Street and
Tuesday, 30th November, 6pm for 6.30pm start, for
GPs - at Staff Development Centre, Level 1, Peter Howson Wing, Eye And Ear Hospital,
Wednesday
1st December 6.30 -9.30pm (Dinner from 6.15pm)Update
your CPR skills in line with new ARC guidelines Target Group: GPs, Practice
staff and Practice nurses. Presented by: Mr David Bourke at John Scott Meeting
House, La
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CPD HMR Pharmacists Group: 20 October 6:30-9:15pm (Light Dinner
Provided) at NEVDGP. Speakers: Meg Bayley, Dr
Please email Jenny jgowan@nevdgp.org.au for further details or FAX the attached flyer back to the Division.
Any Medication Review or pharmacy enquiries to Jenny:
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When you have
the diabetes assessment on the screen there is only a Print and Close button,
meaning that no further editing of the assessment can be done from this screen.
However, you can copy and paste it into a new Blank Letter document in LetterWriter.
1. Use
the mouse and drag to highlight the whole document (Control + A does not work)
2. Use
Control + C to copy the highlighted
text (right click >Copy does not work)
3. Open
a Blank Letter in LetterWriter and then press Control + V (or right click >Paste)
to paste in the text – this can be edited and saved into Letters.
Question: I have completed a diabetes assessment. How do I
print it?
Answer: Once you complete and save the 7 screens of the
assessment you are returned to the Diabetes
Follow Up window. Under Assessments
performed: there will be the date(s) the assessment(s) have been performed.
Double click on the relevant date and the diabetes assessment will be displayed
on the screen with a Print button at
the bottom. Note that you cannot edit the assessment from this screen.
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Tuesday 9th November 7pm-9pm (Dinner
from 6.30pm) at John Scott Meeting House, La
Monday 22nd November - Professional Development Day for nurses at Melbourne East GP Network. See flyer for registration and more information.
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Thursday 14 October GP Chair - Dr
Leonie Griffiths, GP Liaison, Northern Health.
• Miscarriage and bleeding in early pregnancy Dr Hossam Elzeiny
• Infections in pregnancy Dr Teelak Weerasiri
Thursday 28 October GP Chair - Dr
Leonie Griffiths.
• Challenges in the third trimester - Dr Alex Teare
• IUGR and premature labour - Dr Andrew Ngu
For both sessions - Time: 6-7pm Dinner and registration. Session: 7-9pm. At
The Northern Hospital, Education Centre,
Parking: $4 hospital carpark or
Enquiries to Sue Vallance, GP Liaison Unit, on 8405 8705 or Karen Overall on 9495 3140. RSVP by FaxBack. Click here for flyer.
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ads can be found on the website
Doctors
Diamond Creek (near Eltham & Greensborough) – VR GP wanted F/T or P/T to join our lovely established Family Practice, Accredited since 2001, computerised & with mixed billing. 1 in 7 Saturdays 8.30am – 12noon. No Sundays or Public holidays. Outer Metro area (Relocation Incentive Grants). Pay & conditions negotiable. Opening hours Mon – Fri 8.30am – 7pm. Sat 8.30am – 12 noon. Contact Sheila Bouskill on 03 9438 3888 or e-mail diamondvalleyclinic@netspace.net.au
or 0417 596 180.
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 Area - Practice Nurse Div 1, Grade 2, needed to join our busy family practice. Fully computerised, accreditated and friendly supportive team environment. Part time position available, 24 hours a week and holiday relief. Seeking self motivated nurse to join our nursing team. Knowledge of Chronic Disease Management, Care Plans, Childhood Immunisation, Wound Management and Triage. Please email your CV to Nurse Manager janeta@andrewplaceclinic.com.au.
Ivanhoe - Registered Nurse - Div 1 / Div 2 medication endorsed. An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated, adaptable Registered Nurse to join our friendly well established Medical Practice. Hours: Tuesdays 8am – 5.45pm, Fridays 8am – 1pm, alternate Saturdays 9am – 1pm. Cover for holiday leave, sick leave will be required. Uniform supplied. Please reply giving details of experience and reference to: Mary Howe, Practice Manager, Email: maryh@dr131.com.au.
Do you need a
Diabetes Educator? - Nurse Diabetes Educator currently
working part time at Wingrove Medical Clinic in
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My husband, being unhappy with my mood swings, bought me a mood ring the other day so he would be able to monitor my moods.
We’ve discovered that when I’m in a good mood, it turns green.
When I’m in a bad mood, it leaves a bid red mark on his forehead.
Maybe next time he’ll buy me a diamond.
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And remember…
…Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.