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Generally sPeakingInformation resource for Gold Coast General Practices
Inside this issueAged care referral changes 4Immunisation update 5Notifiable Disease Report 5Blues busting at libraries 6
April 2015
GP Communiqué 2 Online GP resources 2Clinical placements 2General Practice Liaison 3
April No Falls 6In brief 6-7Jobs 7Events calendar 8
For practice resources, information and the online service directory
Gold Coast Primary Health NetworkAt the time of publication, Gold Coast Medicare Local (GCML) was still awaiting a decision from the Australian Government Department of Health, about who will be administering the Gold Coast Primary Health Network, which will replace Gold Coast Medicare Local from July 1 2015. GCML believes it has offered a strong tender, with general practice at the cornerstone. A decision is expected at the beginning of April. Details will be provided once more is known.
1. How to use the service directory to find professional services, support groups and information to assist patients.
2. How to list and edit an organisation/group or program on the HealthyGC website so other professionals and Gold Coast community members can find it.
3. How to access resources, publications, news, and professional events specifically for healthcare professionals.
The HealthyGC website receives more than 5000 visitors a month and has information and resources for both community members and healthcare service providers and professionals.
The comprehensive online service directory contains over 2000 listings of healthcare services, local support and self-help groups, online and telephone support and local programs. This is a free service for all local healthcare service providers and professionals.
To help GPs make the most out of the website and resources available, this presentation is available at:
Demonstration available for practices on the HealthyGC websiteIn the recently conducted Gold Coast Medicare Local (GCML) Primary Care Census, practices indicated they were interested in a demonstration of the GCML website www.healthygc.com.au which contains information for GPs, practices and the online health and community services directory. These practices indicated they would prefer an online/emailed presentation. This presentation has now been developed to give an overview of:
http://healthygc.com.au/HealthyGC-Demo-for-GPs
Inquiries: [email protected]
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GP Communiqué
Dr Roger HalliwellGeneral Practice Gold CoastPresident
Dr David RowlandsGold CoastMedicare LocalBoard Chair
GP online resources Gold Coast Medicare Local has been working on developing a number of online toolkits/resources to support general practice. Toolkits currently available on the HealthyGC website include:• Chronic Disease Management • General Practice Accreditation • Data Management
If there are particular resource/toolkits you would like to see, please email your suggestions to: [email protected].
For more information visit:
GPs invited to offer clinical placementsGold Coast Medicare Local and the Griffith University School of Medicine would like to invite GPs to offer a one day a week clinical placement for 2nd year medical students, during June to August this year.
The placements aim to introduce students to the range of health problems and opportunities for disease prevention encountered in general practice, the social context of disease and health and to practice basic clinical skills that they have learnt at the School of Medicine.
More information visit: http://healthygc.com.au/Clinical-Placements-June-Aug2015
www.healthygc.com.au/PHCIP-Resources
The Board of Directors is looking to the future role of General Practice Gold Coast (GPGC) as we all await the news around which organisation was successful in its bid for the Gold Coast Primary Health Network. Directors have spent some time in a strategic planning exercise and will share results over the coming month. To add value to the plans for the future, GPGC will undertake a brief survey to ensure all members views and ideas around GPGC’s role into the future are taken into account. Planning for the delivery of CPR training is in the final stages of development and more news on how members can access CPR training will be available next month. As we wait for the PHN news we wish Primary Care Gold Coast all the best with its bid.
- Dr Roger Halliwell
A significant campaign has been undertaken to visit all general practices on the Gold Coast who don’t currently refer to the Access to Allied Pyschological Services (ATAPS) program. Ninety five practices have been visited and as a result we have noted a significant increase in referrals in the General and Child Programs during January and February, which is particularly pleasing. Total referrals are at their highest levels since the 2012/13 financial year. Sessions provided are also increasing in relation to the number of referrals being received. Gold Coast Medicare Local (GCML) has been successful in re-establishing ATAPS service provision through a contract arrangement at headspace Southport, and expect to see an increase in referrals from this source over the coming months. ATAPS provides a significant benefit to GPs by allowing them to refer for an additional six sessions, once patients have used their initial 12, if the GP determines that there are exceptional circumstances (e.g. change in diagnosis or care circumstances) and the patient would benefit from the additional sessions. If you would like further information, please contact the ATAPS team on 07 5612 5454 or email: [email protected].
GPs are also reminded that they can access an online presentation of the Gold Coast HealthyGC website (www.healthygc.com.au). The HealthyGC website provides valuable information, events and resources for General Practices, and also provides the opportunity for practices to promote their services through the comprehensive online service directory, to the broader community. This presentation shows practices how to navigate the site, find GP resources, list their practice in the service directory and sign up for the GP Bulletin newsletter and alerts. A decision about the Gold Coast Primary Health Network is imminent and we will hopefully be able to give you more detailed information in the next edition of Generally Speaking. - Dr David Rowlands
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General Practice Liaison Dr James Collins [email protected]
The Gold Coast Integrated Care (GCIC) Program led by clinicians and supported by Gold Coast Health and Gold Coast Medicare Local, aims to reduce unplanned hospitalisations by sharing knowledge and linking services to close the gaps in the health care system for people with chronic and complex health issues.
Fourteen practices are involved in GCIC, with 13 having signed agreements with Gold Coast Medicare Local, for practice support.
The practice support component
includes data extraction and data cleaning, training and support for RecordPoint, assistance with quality improvement processes and systems and compensation for staff time spent in non-billable work such as risk stratification, consenting of patients, practice management backfill and GP remuneration for non-MBS input into patient risk stratification.
The first wave practices (3 practices) have completed the on-boarding document and continue to complete risk stratification processes to
finalise a disease register of patients categorised as 1, 2 or 3. Two service navigators have commenced and the practice support team nominated.
Allied health providers identified from the first practices have attended a program overview and information session about Recordpoint. Planning continues to identify further allied health professionals for the next wave of practices to go live.
More information: [email protected]
Gold Coast Integrated Care GP recruitment and support
1300 MHCALL mental health adviceGPs are reminded that they can call the Queensland Government Department of Health 1300 MHCALL number (1300 64 2255) for advice, referrals and crisis support for 24 hour specialist mental health care. 1300 MHCALL provides a single point of entry to the public mental health service, which:• Improves access and entry and the provision of a timely triage
response to mental health enquiries for consumers, carers, other service providers and family.
• Provides the community with a clear and consistent pathway to the service, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
More information:www.health.qld.gov.au/goldcoasthealth/html/services/mh-act.asp
Oncology Education EventRadiology Oncology Queenland is holding an education event for general practitioners. The evening will focus on common cancer management issues, including the role of radiation therapy in every day general practice. It will include topics on multidisciplinary cancer management, the role of radiation therapy in general practice, common general practice cases including breast cancer, prostate cancer and palliative medicine and Stereotactic Radiation Therapy. This will be followed by a tour of the radiology department.
Date: Thursday 23rd April 2015Where: Radiation Oncology, Gold Coast University Hospital
RSVP: April 15. [email protected]
BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testingQueensland Health has released information for doctors about BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene testing for patients through Genetic Health Queensland. Breast cancer is a common disease. The majority of individuals with a personal and/or family history of breast cancer will NOT have a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutatiion Therefore only patients who fulfil the evidence based eligibility criteria based on national guidelines can access publicly funded testing through Queensland Health. More information:
http://healthygc.com.au/BRCA1-BRAC2-Gene-Testing
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Gold Coast Lead Clinician Group
Following the Voicebox project, 17 digital stories have been beautifully produced allowing participants to share their personal stories about mental illness. These will be captioned to assist those with hearing impairments, and also for situations where the videos may be broadcast without sound, such as practice waiting rooms. The captioned videos will be launched on the PIR website this month. If you would like copies of the videos to play at your practice contact April Turner at PIR on 07 5612 5465 or email: [email protected]. To view the videos: www.healthygc.com.au/voicebox (uncaptioned)
To celebrate the Voicebox Project we are hosting 2 events. The events showcase creative advocacy outcomes produced by participants with a lived experience of mental illness and/or disability through a series of workshops held in the Gold Coast region. Come along and be inspired by these powerful stories.
When: December 4th 2014
Event 1: 10am - 11.30am (launch and demonstration)
Event 2: 6pm - 7.30pm (celebration of achievements)
Where:FSG Australia Head Office 20 Railway Street Southport
RSVPPauline by 27th November 2014
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07 3012 8531
Places are limited. Please indicate the event you would prefer to attend (Event 1, Event 2 or Events 1 & 2).
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE
PROJECT SHOWCASE
To celebrate the Voicebox Project we are hosting 2 events. The events showcase creative advocacy outcomes produced by participants with a lived experience of mental illness and/or disability through a series of workshops held in the Gold Coast region. Come along and be inspired by these powerful stories.
When: December 4th 2014
Event 1: 10am - 11.30am (launch and demonstration)
Event 2: 6pm - 7.30pm (celebration of achievements)
Where:FSG Australia Head Office 20 Railway Street Southport
RSVPPauline by 27th November 2014
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07 3012 8531
Places are limited. Please indicate the event you would prefer to attend (Event 1, Event 2 or Events 1 & 2).
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE
PROJECT SHOWCASETo celebrate the Voicebox Project we are hosting 2 events. The events showcase creative advocacy outcomes produced by participants with a lived experience of mental illness and/or disability through a series of workshops held in the Gold Coast region. Come along and be inspired by these powerful stories.
When: December 4th 2014
Event 1: 10am - 11.30am (launch and demonstration)
Event 2: 6pm - 7.30pm (celebration of achievements)
Where:FSG Australia Head Office 20 Railway Street Southport
RSVPPauline by 27th November 2014
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07 3012 8531
Places are limited. Please indicate the event you would prefer to attend (Event 1, Event 2 or Events 1 & 2).
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE
PROJECT SHOWCASE
To celebrate the Voicebox Project we are hosting 2 events. The events showcase creative advocacy outcomes produced by participants with a lived experience of mental illness and/or disability through a series of workshops held in the Gold Coast region. Come along and be inspired by these powerful stories.
When: December 4th 2014
Event 1: 10am - 11.30am (launch and demonstration)
Event 2: 6pm - 7.30pm (celebration of achievements)
Where:FSG Australia Head Office 20 Railway Street Southport
RSVPPauline by 27th November 2014
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07 3012 8531
Places are limited. Please indicate the event you would prefer to attend (Event 1, Event 2 or Events 1 & 2).
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE
PROJECT SHOWCASETo celebrate the Voicebox Project we are hosting 2 events. The events showcase creative advocacy outcomes produced by participants with a lived experience of mental illness and/or disability through a series of workshops held in the Gold Coast region. Come along and be inspired by these powerful stories.
When: December 4th 2014
Event 1: 10am - 11.30am (launch and demonstration)
Event 2: 6pm - 7.30pm (celebration of achievements)
Where:FSG Australia Head Office 20 Railway Street Southport
RSVPPauline by 27th November 2014
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07 3012 8531
Places are limited. Please indicate the event you would prefer to attend (Event 1, Event 2 or Events 1 & 2).
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE
PROJECT SHOWCASETo celebrate the Voicebox Project we are hosting 2 events. The events showcase creative advocacy outcomes produced by participants with a lived experience of mental illness and/or disability through a series of workshops held in the Gold Coast region. Come along and be inspired by these powerful stories.
When: December 4th 2014
Event 1: 10am - 11.30am (launch and demonstration)
Event 2: 6pm - 7.30pm (celebration of achievements)
Where:FSG Australia Head Office 20 Railway Street Southport
RSVPPauline by 27th November 2014
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07 3012 8531
Places are limited. Please indicate the event you would prefer to attend (Event 1, Event 2 or Events 1 & 2).
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE
PROJECT SHOWCASEThe Gold Coast Lead Clinician Group (GCLCG) was established by Gold Coast Health and Gold Coast Medicare Local (GCML) to review processes between community and acute services to enable greater integration of care. To contact this group email: [email protected]. The latest actions are below.
• The GCLCG recommends that as a standard of care, outpatient visits should lead to a letter being sent to the patient’s GP, with a very high priority to those discharged from a service or having change in their management.
• The GCLCG discussed the concept of Clinical Prioritisation Criteria and felt caution was needed when implementing such a big change to the system to reduce the potential impact of possible negative effects.
• The GCLCG will review the current General Practice Liaison Officer work plan/partnership agreement at the next meeting and will identify some strategies for the next financial year should GCML be successful for the PHN tender.
• The CGLCG were updated on the on the Gold Coast Integrated Care Program, and has approved of the progress to date.
Aged care referral changes(Extract from Pulse + IT Magazine, by Kate McDonald)All new referrals for federally funded community and residential aged care services will be conducted electronically from July 1 under the new My Aged Care system, although exceptions have been made for healthcare professionals sending inbound referrals who still prefer to use fax machines. Department of Social Services (DSS) representatives are currently conducting a series of information briefings to the sector around the country to explain the changes, including a live demonstration of how the new My Aged Care web portals will work for clients, assessors and service providers.
The changes will see the Home and Community Care (HACC) program aged care system screened initially by a contact centre run by Healthdirect and using a national screening and assessment form (NSAF). The contact centre will establish a central client record that can be shared by the client and their carers or family, independent assessors and aged care service providers.
Following the initial screening process, a referral notice will be sent to an independent Regional Assessment Service (RAS) or Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) by email. The email does not contain personal details, but will alert assessors that there is a new referral, which can be accessed through a web portal. Assessors will then conduct a face-to-face assessment with the client using the pre-populated NSAF and develop a care plan in association with the client. Depending on the client’s needs, they can then be referred electronically to community or residential service providers, who will also be able to access the central client record and the referral through a provider portal.
For more information visit: http://www.dss.gov.au/agedcareTo view this article in full visit: http://www.pulseitmagazine.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2313:electronic-referrals-for-federally-funded-aged-care-services&catid=67:aged-care&Itemid=331
COPD Risk Assessment and Screening WorkshopGold Coast Medicare Local invites general practitioners, practice nurses, pharmacists and other interested allied health professionals to an education event: COPD Risk Assessment and Screening and the Latest in COPD Medicines.
When: Wednesday, April 29 2015.6pm registration, 6.30pm-9pm.
Where: Gold Coast Medicare Local Training Room, Building 6, 5 Executive Drive, Burleigh Waters
An application has been made for Category 2 QI & CPD points. More information/registrations:www.healthygc.com.au/events To find out the latest in COPD medicines visit the Lung Foundation website at:http://lungfoundation.com.au/health-professionals/
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Notifiable disease report
For advice about immunisation issues please contact the Gold Coast Public Health Unit
Phone: 07 5668 3700 Fax: 07 5562 2703 Email: [email protected]
School ImmunisationGold Coast Medicare Local is asking GPs to help promote the School Immunisation Program which commenced last month, by providing immunisation advice, to encourage the return of consent forms.
Students who missed the first dose of HPV vaccine at school will be directed to catch up at their GP or council clinic. If they catch up before April 18 they can resume the normal cycle through the School Program at four months.
Whooping cough reminderPregnant women in their 3rd trimester can still receive free whooping cough vaccine. This is a Queensland Health strategy to further protect newborn babies against whooping cough.
The Gold Coast sees 300 cases of this highly infectious disease per year which can be fatal for young babies. Practices just need to identify who they are ordering vaccine for and place their usual monthly order via QHIP.
Decision AssistGP education Decision Assist is offering a range of programs in 2015/16 to assist GPs and practice nurses to enhance their skills and knowledge about advance care planning and palliative care.
The program, funded by the Australian Government, is hosting a series of workshops nationally and delivering online education opportunities, many of which are accredited with the RACGP and
ACRRM to contribute to CPD points. GPs are also encouraged to phone the national telephone advisory line – 1300 668 908 – for advice on palliative care 24 hours a day, every day of the week, and advance care planning from 8am until 8pm daily.
The service is free and available to GPs and aged care staff around Australia who need timely advice on subjects ranging from palliative
care medication and symptom management, to psycho-social support and bereavement advice; how best to initiate conversations about advance care planning and palliative care, as well as the development of care plans and understanding of the legal framework.
In addition, new workshops specifically designed for practice nurses will commence shortly. More information including times and locations, can be found at:www.decisionassist.org.au.
Vaccine Preventable
Measles - - 7
Pertussis# 7 20 159
Rubella - -
Influenza (Lab confirmed) 32 92 1955
Mumps <3 <3 3 6
Varicella 47 106 544
Bloodborne
Hepatitis B (All) 4 16 104
Hepatitis C 18 35 236
Gastrointestinal
Campylobacter 44 111 563
Cryptosporidiosis 22 34 96
Hepatitis A (All) 3 <3 5 3
Rotavirus 10 17 86
Salmonellosis (All) 105 260 491
Sexually transmitted
Chlamydia (All Forms) 182 438 2338
Gonorrhoea (All Forms) 41 81 312
Syphilis (Infectious <2yr dur) <3 <3 8 66
Arboviral disease
Ross River Virus 211 377 161
Barmah Forest Virus* 3 8 32
Other diseases
Q Fever - <3 <3 12
Legionella 4 <3 6 <3
Meningococcal (Invasive) - <3 - 4
Pneumococcal (Invasive) - <3 - 22
Gold Coast Medicare Local Area
Notifiable diseases Feb 2015Total for
2014
Feb
(5 Yr Mean)YTD 2015
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April is about... No Falls
Library blues bustingFrom now until the end of June, 13 Gold Coast libraries, through funding from Partners in Recovery Gold Coast, is presenting Upbeat, a program supporting positive mental health and wellbeing. This program aims to bring health and wellbeing benefits to the community through mood lifting books, ebooks, CDs and DVDs in support of many common mental health issues. Art therapy, music therapy, mindfulness workshops and information sessions are also available.
Acting Mayor Donna Gates said the City’s libraries provided a valuable contribution to social wellbeing. “Our libraries are for everyone; and they are well placed to make a positive impact on people’s lives in many ways, including providing social interaction and
community involvement. They’re true community hubs – inviting and inclusive.
PIR Consortia member, Gold Coast Medicare Local, said PIR is supporting the library project because of its benefits to the community. CEO Matt Carrodus said mental health has been identified as a significant issue on the Gold Coast, and increasing access to community information, activities and support was important.
“This is an innovative wide-reaching program that aims to
improve education, awareness and understanding, and to reduce the stigma that can exist for people with a mental illness,” Mr Carrodus said.
Mental Health professionals and GPs who would like Upbeat program information to promote to their service users can contact the Upbeat Program Coordinator on 07 5581 7285.
Bookings for the art therapy, music therapy and mindfulness workshops can be made online at: http://bit.ly/GCLibrariesEvents or by contacting your local library.
Expressions of interest sought from local GPsA small group of GPs is being sought to work with Dr Paul Van Buynder, Public Health Medical Officer at the Gold Coast Public Health Unit, on a range of public health issues and suggested solutions that could be identified at a general practice level. This will be a short term group and GPs will be remunerated at the Gold Coast Medicare Local (GCML) GP rate and supported by General Practice Gold Coast. Please send your expressions of interest to GCML Program Director, Elaine Crawt at:[email protected]
RACGP Standards for General PracticeThe RACGP has commenced the process of developing the next edition of the RACGP Standards for general practices. General practices can become involved in this process – sending in a submission, responding to a questionnaire, providing verbal feedback, using social media and/or attending a workshop. Visit: http://www.racgp.org.au/standardsdevelopment/
In brief....April No Falls aims to raise awareness about reducing the falls risk, particularly among senior Australians – one of the largest causes of hospitalisation. GPs can provide advice to patients about ways to reduce their falls risk. This can include:
• Talking to a podiatrist about having healthy feet and appropriate footwear
• Regular medication reviews by a GP or pharmacist• Regular eye checks by an optometrist• Bone strengthening and balance exercises through an exercise
physiologist or physiotherapist• Seeing a dietitian about eating a healthy and balanced diet• Hearing checks through an audiologist, to maintain balance• Removing hazards around the home
Gold Coast Pharmacist Jason Keily said that multiple classes of medications, and polypharmacy can significantly increase the falls risk in a patient. Regular medication reviews performed by a pharmacist, may help reduce the risk of medication misadventure.
“Patients who take four or more medications, or have had recent hospital admissions with medication changes, may benefit from a Home Medication Review (HMR),” Mr Keily said.
“Home Medication Reviews help promote coordinated care, especially when the patient has a need for chronic disease management. A fully completed HMR referral can be claimed under a MBS item 900, which currently stands at $151.75 per fully completed referral.”
Exercise Physiologist Andrew Simpson said a home exercise program with home hazard management can be an effective way to reduce falls.
For more no falls tips visit: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/stayonyourfeet/ www.myagedcare.gov.au/healthy-and-active-living/falls-prevention
In brief....
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To place a job notification:Email: [email protected] count: Max 75 words Layout: Dot pointsYour listing will automatically go online at:www.healthygc.com.au/Professionaljobs
VR GP position available• Great opportunity for full-time or part-time VR GP to work
in accredited paperless, mixed billing practice • Close to beach and Harbour TownContact: Dr Reza Madah, 07 5500 6555 Email: [email protected]
Psychologist required at Pacific Fair• New medical centre located in Pacific Fair Shopping Centre• Male and female doctors• Allied health room available 1-2 days per weekContact: Email [email protected]
Senior GP leadership role - Southport• A unique opportunity for a senior GP to lead a team of
diverse health professionals at a busy Southport practice. • This role will see the successful candidate provide
leadership of a clinical team, promote the delivery of best practice within the medical home, shape the direction of the practice and work to manage rostering to best meet patient flow with the support of the clinical team.
• To be successful, applicants must be an unrestricted, vocationally registered senior doctor, have previous leadership experience and have the drive to manage and lead a group of GPs.
Contact: Email: [email protected]
DWFS VR GP - Gold Coast Medical Precinct• Vacancy for DWFS VR GP GCMP, located in Varsity Lakes
close to Bond University. • Practice open 7 days a week. • DWFS position is available for two doctors either part-time
or full-time. • Remuneration is around 60-65 percent of gross earnings. Contact: For any enquires please refer to www.gcmp.com.au or email to: [email protected]
Emergency Response Planning ToolThe RACGP (with the support from the Australian Government Department of Health) has developed an Australian first, online Emergency Response Planning Tool (ERPT). The ERPT is a practical tool that guides users through a series of planning templates, where critical information about the practice can be entered and saved. The ERPT is free to all general practices until June 2015 with a maximum of 2 100 general practices.To register your practice visit: http://erpt.racgp.org.au
GP required at Burleigh Waters• VR required for Classic Way Family Practice• Female GP preferably• Busy family practice with four full-time and two part-time
GPs. • Doctors supported by an experienced team of RNs x 3 and
reception staffContact: Deb/Robyne. Email: [email protected]
GPs invited to join GC nutrition study groupGriffith University and the Australian Primary Care Research Network are establishing the Gold Coast GP Study Group on nutrition. All local GPs on the Gold Coast are invited to join which will be a virtual network of GPs interested in nutrition, linked through email and informal quarterly meetings. To register your interest contact Dr Lauren Ball on email at: [email protected] or Ph: 07 5552 9702.
Medical receptionist wantedExperienced medical receptionist wanted for a privately owned, busy five doctor, accredited practice in Labrador.• Newly renovated with onsite allied health professionals• Hours offered: 1pm-6pm Mon-Fri and Saturday 8am-2pm• Extra hours will be required to cover for staff leave• Immediate start available• Best Practice software experience will be highly regarded,
but not essential.Contact: Send resume to Habib Jamal, Practice Manager, [email protected] or fax to 07 5571 1949
GP – Kids 1st Health, Robina • GP wanted for one or two half or full days a week.• Unique service, acute and long-term primary care for kids.• Paediatrician attends 2-3 days/week for timely reviews,
mix of clinician skills including nurse practitioners with ED background, current skills in trauma, acute paediatric care and strong child developmental experience.
• Collaborative team, pleasant kid-friendly environment, growing patient numbers and positive feedback
• In-house education programme on paediatric topics.Attributes needed:• Enthusiastic clinical team member.• Keen interest in kids' primary care and motivation to learnContact: Dr Liam Tjia, email: [email protected] or phone 0414 561 373
Medical Receptionist wanted – Southport• Privately owned, solo GP, accredited practice looking for casual medical receptionist• Approximately 25 hours/week (Permanent part time may be considered) • General practice experience essential• MD3 and PS3 software experience highly regarded• Ability to work independently essential• Immediate start availableContact: Mrs Sharita Singh on 5539 3977Email applications to: [email protected]
Doctors/GPs/Locums/RMOs The National Home Doctor Service is seeking doctors for after hours, bulk billed, home visits on the Gold Coast. Doctors enjoy: • Outstanding income • Ideal for both GPs and hospital doctors• Supplement daytime income• Great flexibility/opportunity and variety of shifts/hours• Impressive patient base, so less driving• Ongoing Professional Development• Professional mentoring and CPD program• Pathway to RACGP Fellowship Contact: National Recruitment Director: Email: [email protected]
GP Required Oxenford• Part-time or full-time GP required.• Friendly, non-corporate practice• Mixed billing• RN, allied health, chemist and pathology on siteContact: Roshi Naicker 0424341982 or email resume to:[email protected]
Generally sPeaking
For practice resources, information and the online service directory
Editorial deadline: April 13 2015Send stories to: [email protected]: Christine Bain (All content published will be at the discretion of the editor)
Information resource for Gold Coast General Practices
Upcoming Events 2015
Medicare Locals gratefully acknowledge the financial and other support from the Australian Government Department of Health
Visit www.healthygc.com.au/events
23 Radiation Oncology GP Education Evening at GCUH For general practitionersApr
COPD Risk Assessment, Screening and the Latest in COPD Medicines WorkshopFor general practitioners, practice nurses, pharmacists and other interested allied health professionals
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The Back 2 Basics Immunisation Workshop For general practice staff, including nurses, GPs and staff new to general practiceMay 26
ECG Interpretation CourseFor practice nurses28
Is your practice listed on the HealthyGC website?With over 5000 visitors a month it’s the ‘go-to’ online health and wellbeing resource for Gold Coast Healthcare Professionals and Community Members.
The comprehensive online service directory contains over 2000 listings of healthcare service providers, support and self help groups, online & telephone support & local Gold Coast programs.
Go to www.healthyGC.com.au to add your practice to the largest Gold Coast Heathcare directory
Spirometry Training CourseGPs, primary health care nurses (within general practice) and community nursesinvolved in respiratory education
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