No 1038: October 28, 2010
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eNews next week
Aboriginal Health Closing the Gap scripts by medical specialists
Professional Development CPD
events
HMR Management options to maximise sleep,
Osteoporosis and Rheumatology Update
Information Management Medical Director Tips
Items of interest Integrative Medicine –
expertise of GPs required, NEMICS Online
Supportive Care Directory, General Practice Links to
Victorian Government information, GP Network News, BECC inpatient waiting times
Mental Health A
Complete Check-up: Doctors’ Mental Health and Well-being
News for Practice Staff Holistic Wound Management, Staff
Professional Development Day, Call for practice data: practice nurse funding,
Best Practice Nurse Awards now open
Women’s Health Reaccreditation
for Shared Maternity Care Affiliates, Guidelines for Shared Maternity Care
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There will be no eNews next week – I’m off to
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The Closing the Gap PBS Co-payment Measure has been extended to formally allow private Medical Specialists to annotate 'CTG' prescriptions for eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. Medical specialists may annotate the scripts of patients who have been referred to them by a GP in a CTG-registered PIP general practice. This will enable the patient to access any medicines prescribed by the specialist at now cost or low cost. (This was previously not the case.)
When making the referral, the GP needs to inform the medical specialist
of the benefits of the PBS Co-payment Measure for their referred patient.
GPs can use the following words or similar in their referral:
“As part of the Indigenous Chronic Disease Package, this patient is
eligible to receive their PBS medicines at a reduced cost under the Australian Government’s
PBS Co-payment Measure. When prescribing a PBS medicine for this patient,
please annotate the top of the prescription with the letters ‘CTG’ (Closing the
Gap) followed by your initials or signature. By doing this, you will ensure
this patient continues to receive their PBS medicines at the reduced rate, to
help prevent or treat their chronic disease”.
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Austin Health - Division of Medicine Grand Round
Note: THE
LAST FOR 2010 - “Osteoporosis treatment: benefits and risks’’ Speaker Prof Ego
Seeman
Wednesday 27th
October, 12:30pm at John Lindell Lecture Theatre, Level 4,
Meetings are held each Tuesday starting at 12.30 in the
Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor,
There will be no lecture next week – Cup Day. The next lecture is Nov
9 - Management
of Parkinson's Disease Update - Dr Mark Newton
For full term Tuesday lecture program click here
Toxicology
Summer Forum
Saturday 20th November 9:30am‐5pm (9:15 Registration) at Melbourne General Practice Network Training
Room,
Tuesday, 30th November, 6pm for 6.30pm start, for
GPs - at Staff Development Centre, Level 1, Peter Howson Wing, Eye and
Wednesday 1st December 6.30pm
– 9.30pm (dinner from 6.15pm) For GPs, practice staff and
practice nurses. Update your CPR skills in line with new ARC guidelines.
Presented by: Mr David Bourke. Flyer.
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Monday 29 November or Tues 30 November, 7.30pm- 8.30pm NPS case study at NEVDGP Board Room for pharmacists conducted by Dr Mary Levioditis. See flyer for registration.
Wednesday 8 December 6.30 - 9.30pm (includes dinner) for GPs, nurses and pharmacists at John Scott, La Trobe University. Speaker Dr Michelle Tellus, rheumatologist. See flyer for registration.
Further information regarding these event and HMR and RMMR issues contact Dr Jenny Gowan by email jenny@nevdgp.org.au or on 9496 4333.
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Medical
Director allows you to display patient photographs to assist you in identifying
your patients, ensuring that you have opened the correct patient record.
Please note: Once a photograph is stored within the patient's
record, it can be printed onto Drug Sheets.
Question: I have your “MD Hints” and “Your questions answered...” books but find it laborious to go through 8 different volumes looking for an answer to an MD issue I have. Why don’t you create them by topic (e.g. all LetterWriter hints) so it is easier to look up answers.
Answer: Give people an apple and they want the orchard!!! There are actually 5 volumes of each so you need to search through 10 books. But, I listen – I have created 6 new volumes which are topic based. You can view “tasters” of these books at: http://www.nevdgp.org.au/?content=14#MD_tips_tricks. If you are a member of the North East Valley Division I will provide these for free via email. Anyone outside the division boundaries should check out: Available resources and prices - special prices for divisions or for individual general practices.
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The Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre is currently under
construction at the
Interested GPs should contact Christine Scott, Manager, Wellness and Supportive Care at Austin Health on 9496 3539 or christine.scott@austin.org.au
Online Supportive Care Directory
NEMICS is pleased to announce the launch of an updated NEMICS Supportive Care Directory.
This is now a searchable web-based directory of listings for a wide range of
supportive care services. It has been specifically developed to address the
needs of people with cancer and their families. The directory
includes services in the north eastern metropolitan
General Practice Links provides quick and easy access to Victorian Government websites commonly used by general practice. Its aim is to help general practitioners and general practice staff more readily access information and resources relevant to general practice. Link.
This week’s edition includes: Report of AMACGP Meeting; AMA meets with NIS Consultants; National Registration; AMA Poll on Junk Food Advertising; International Medical Graduates.
Current inpatient waiting times as of Thursday 28/10/2010 are Gem: 5 - 7
days, Rehab: 0 days. For further information/assistance please contact: Access BECC office on 9495 3443.
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November 9 Satellite Broadcast from the Rural Health Education Foundation. Examines the stresses and demands of the job, and the importance of self care. Produced in association with beyondblue - the national depression initiative. For more information go to www.rhef.com.au or call (02) 6232 5480
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Tuesday
9th November 7pm-9pm (Dinner from 6.30pm) at John Scott Meeting House,
La
Saturday
27th November 9am-3pm For information, please contact AAPM Victoria Phone: 1300 651 334, E-mail: vic@aapm.org.au or see flyer
for registration.
The RACGP is seeking information
from general practices regarding current nurse payments and funding. The College
will be providing feedback to the Department of Health and Ageing regarding the
proposed block funding model for practice nurses. Please note that all practice
data will be de-identified, and kept in the strictest confidence. If your
practice would like to take part in this important project, please visit http://racgp.informz.net/survistapro/s.asp?id=4727
or send your information through to healthreform@racgp.org.au.
The nominations for the 2010 APNA
Best Practice Nurse Awards are now open. The Best Practice Nurse Awards aim to
recognise and reward outstanding nurses working in general practice. This year,
five awards are on offer, with prizes of $5000 for each winner to use in
enhancing their continuing professional development. For more information,
visit www.racgp.org.au/ff/41, email
events@apna.asn.au or call 03 9669 7402.
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All Shared Maternity Care Affiliates are invited to attend the launch
of new Guidelines for
Shared Maternity Care for The Royal
Women’s Hospital,
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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
Diamond Creek (near Greensborough & Eltham) – VR GP full time or part time to join our Lovely established Family Practice, accredited since 2001, computerised & with mixed billing. 1 in 6 Saturdays. 8.30am – 12noon. No Sundays or Public holidays. Outer Metro Area (relocation Incentive grants available). Pay and conditions negotiable. Contact Sheila Bouskill on 03 9438 3888 or e-mail diamondvalleyclinic@netspace.net.au
Kensington
- Doutta Galla Community Health Medical Practice is seeking enthusiastic,
compassionate, dedicated GPs on a full time or part time sessional basis. To
find out more and obtain a position description please contact the Practice
Manager,
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
Northcote – Full time Locum GP required for the month of November 2010. 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 enviroment. 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 at janeta@andrewplaceclinic.com.au.
Watsonia - Practice Nurse Div 1 required 3 mornings per week. Duties include blood tests, dressings and Health Assessments. Please call Ann on 9435 1191.
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An old man, a boy and a donkey were going to town. The boy rode on the donkey and the old man walked. As they went along they passed some people who remarked it was a shame the old man was walking and the boy was riding. The man and boy thought maybe the critics were right, so they changed positions.
Later, they passed some people that remarked, "What a shame, he makes that little boy walk." They then decided they both would walk!
Soon they passed some more people who thought they were stupid to walk when they had a decent donkey to ride. So, they both rode the donkey.
Now they passed some people that shamed them by saying how awful to put such a load on a poor donkey. The boy and man said they were probably right, so they decided to carry the donkey. As they crossed the bridge, they lost their grip on the animal and he fell into the river and drowned.
The moral of the story? If you try to please everyone, you might as well kiss your ass good-bye.
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And remember…
…If you think there is good in everybody, you haven't met everybody.