Nominate a GP Who Has Given Long Service to Their Community
Do you know a doctor who deserves recognition for long-serving dedication to their rural community? Nominate them for a 2018 Rural Medical Service Award! Each year the Rural Medical Service Award, run by the NSW Rural Doctors Network (RDN), acknowledges rural doctors who have achieved long-standing medical service to regional, rural and remote communities in
Pharmacists – Grab Your CPD Points Here!
Haven’t got all your CPD points racked up for September 30 yet? The Australian Digital Health Agency offers online, self paced training for My Health Record in various healthcare settings. The training introduces My Health Record and outlines its benefits, features and functionalities. The course covers topics such as: The type of information in the
Expressions of Interest – Clinical Expert Panellist
RSL LifeCare is a leading Senior Living organisation providing care and service to over 7,500 people and with 3,000 staff. Services are provided throughout NSW and the ACT, with a focus being residential aged care, retirement living and home care. RSL LifeCare is seeking multidisciplinary, independent care and clinical experts (up to 10 remunerated positions)
Connect Hearing – Making Hearing Care More Accessible
Connect Hearing has developed an innovative customer service program to make quality clinical hearing care accessible to more Australians. Connect Hearing call it their Better Hearing Guarantee and it’s essentially a commitment to provide a high standard of hearing solutions and service to an affordable price point. Connect promises to provide your patients: Impartial advice
New Base Pay Rates for GP Registrars
New base pay rates for GP registrars have been released and are applicable from the commencement of Term 2, 2018. This means that adjustments may be required for payments already made in this term. For more information visit: http://gpsupervisorsaustralia.org.au/gp-registrar-remuneration/
Do You Complete Forms with Your Patient During Consultations?
Winter Strategy Sick Day Action Plans on Mid and North Coast HealthPathways have received a format update. These plans are now available as fillable PDF forms. You can download the form and complete it with your patient. You have the option to print or save the completed form on your computer. Tip: To save the
Lismore a Trial Site for New Treatment for Vascular Dementia
Eligible patients across the Northern Rivers are being enlisted to take part in one of the nation’s largest clinical trials investigating a novel Chinese herbal extract Sailuotong (SLT). Conducted by NICM Health Research Institute (NICM), the Phase III clinical trial is also taking place in Melbourne and Brisbane, with further sites planned for Adelaide and
Nurse Wanted for Hockey Tournament
The Australian Men’s Masters Hockey Tournament will be played in Ballina from Sunday 23 September to Thursday 4 October 2018, with approximately 82 games. A defibrillator is being supplied by Hockey Australia for the tournament and they need someone qualified to use it. A total salary of $2,400 or $30/game is available. There is flexibility
What Do I Do When My Patient Has an Urgent Need to Access Aged Care Services?
If your patient is already receiving My Aged Care services they should discuss their needs with their service provider, who may be able to arrange additional services on a time-limited basis. A patient can be directly referred to a service under exceptional circumstances in order to keep them safe, including an immediate need for nursing,
Sepsis – the Silent Killer
Did you know that sepsis is estimated to contribute to six million deaths globally each year? Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body’s response to infection injures its own tissues and organs. In Australia, at least 18,000 people are treated for sepsis in intensive care units (ICU) annually, with around 5,000 losing their
End of Life Directions for Aged Care Primary Care Toolkit
Image: ELDAC Are you confident in providing end of life care for older Australians? How do you know if your older patient is nearing death? How can you better manage their symptoms and help them die well? End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) is a free, government-funded resource designed to connect you with
New Opiate Treatment Guidelines Relax Prescribing Requirements
by Dr Dan Ewald Lead Clinical Adviser, NCPHN Recently new Opioid Dependence Treatment Guidelines were released by NSW Health. Click here to access the guidelines. After many years of waiting for such changes, the guidelines allow an unaccredited GP to prescribe methadone OTP for up to 10 patients, plus up to 20 buprenorphine-naloxone patients (Suboxone).
