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GP Census 2010
The State Wide General Practice census is slated for mid May 2010. Census week will be the week commencing 17th May.
If you would like to check the STATEWIDE census data for 2009 you can do so from here.
Here are some interesting Statewide facts from the last census – this is ALL of QLD:
• 68% of GPs are receiving electronic discharge summaries (EDS) from public hospitals
• 76% of GPs are neutral to very satisfied with the timeliness of the EDS from public hospitals
• 79% of GPs are neutral to very satisfied with the quality of the EDS from public hospitals
• 20% of GPs intend to reduce their number of sessions or leave general practice in the next 12 months
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Sunshine Coast Mental Health Summit
Date Claimer
Sunshine Coast Mental Health Summit 24-24 June 2010 at the University of the Sunshine Coast ... more >>
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Congratulations!
The Division management and staff wish to congratulate Chancellor Park Family Medical Practice who was recently notified by AGPAL that their practice has been awarded a practice accreditation excellence award for 2009. Fewer than 100 practices nationally received this award.
Subsequently the Sunshine Coast practice is now in the running for the AGPAL Practice of the Year Award to be announced at the AGPAL conference in May.
Our very best wishes to the excellent team at Chancellor Park Family Medical Practice and good luck for the announcement in May.
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Well Person’s Health Check Day, Gympie
The Sunshine Coast Indigenous Well Persons Health Check Day will be held at the Civic Centre in Gympie on Friday 7 May 2010.
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May Medicare Schedule Now Available
If you have not updated your billing software please click on the links below:
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Reminder: the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessment
Item 715 and PIP Indigenous Health Incentive are effective from 1 May 2010.
Item Name/Category - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Checks
Old Item Numbers - 704, 706, 708, 710
New Item Number - 715
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Evidence Based Behavioural Tips for Smokers
• Smoke outside
• Smoke outside the car
• Reduce caffeine intake by half
• Reduce alcohol
• For urges to smoke and worried about weight – try glucose tablets
• For urges to smoke – short, sharp exercises
• Do not quit with PMT
• Use NRT patches to cut down prior to quitting
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Smoking Cessation
SMOKING CESSATION: the most beneficial intervention to human health.
Smoking cessation is both clinically and cost effective compared with other medical and disease preventative measures such as the treatment of hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia and most preventative screening interventions. For more information click here.
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Tips for Running a Smokers' Clinic
“Run a clinic to enable smokers through the Evidence Based treatment and management of nicotine dependence, to quit smoking tobacco comfortably and to maintain abstinence on a long term basis.” Renee Bittoun, 2008. For more>>
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New website available to promote self management of diabetes among Indigenous people
The website is called How's Your Sugar? and has been developed by the Australian Community Centre for Diabetes at Victoria university, in collaboration with Indigenous people.
How's Your Sugar? is an interactive site with videos of people talking about how you can live well with diabetes, quizzes, a game (soon to come) and an online registration for appointment reminders.
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The Chief Medical Officer has issued an update on the seasonal flu vaccine
Health Authorities continue to put seasonal flu vaccine on hold for young children.
For an updated on seasonal flu vaccine click here and the latest GP Alert has been faxed to your practice today. Please call Marg Windsor at the division if you haven't received your copy.
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Orientation Program for Nurses New to General Practice (Online)
A new online orientation program has been developed for nurses new to general practice. The program focuses on nurses who are unable to attend face-to-face workshops, providing them with knowledge and baseline skills required to deliver high quality and safe health care services.
Topics covered will include:
• Professional practice
• Provision of clinical care
• Management of clinical systems
• Collaborative practice
If you would like more information about the online training program contact:
Connie Ryan on (02) 6228 0820 or visit AGPN.
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Practice Nurses - Domestic Violence Training Two Day Workshop (FREE)
25/26 June Toowoomba, QLD
For Practice Nurses from PIP designated practices located in RRMA 3 – 7, there is a generous travel package and practice backfill funds available. Practice Nurses and Aboriginal Health Workers are encouraged to attend their nearest workshop before 30 June 2010. Should you have any questions contact Connie Ryan, Principal Network Adviser: (02) 6228 0820.
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Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice)
The University of the Sunshine Coast offers this accredited course in collaboration with the AGPN. Enrolment commences June 2010. This Graduate Certificate is offered as a distance learning course in three consecutive modules offered through the 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, AGPN: (02) 6228 0820 or email
Connie Ryan.
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GSK Childhood Immunisation Awards 2010
The 2010 GSK Childhood Immunisation Awards are now open. There are four awards for 2010 that are each valued at $15,000. These awards have been developed to reward innovation and share best practice in improving coverage and/or timely delivery of childhood immunisation. For more information on them please click here.
Entries close Wednesday 9 June 2010 at 5.30pm AEST
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International Men's Health Week 2010 (14th – 20th June)
Resources to help promote men's health in general and Men’s Health Week are now available to order.
The general men's health flyers and IMHW 2010 promotional posters contain key health messages, urging men to "Look after your most important tools"... more >>
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Closing The Gap DVD available for free!!
Thanks to the financial support of GPQ & AGPN, our recent Closing the Gap event was filmed and a DVD has been produced. A two disc resource; with keynote speakers Professor Noel Hayman, Dr Geoffrey Spurling and Dr Zoltan Bourne delivering important messages on Indigenous Health and Chronic Disease Management.
As this valuable resource is limited, if you are interested in receiving a copy, please contact Karen or Renate
at the division.
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