e-news 18 Jun 2010
Welcome to NWQPHC's electronic newsletter! Each Friday we will email a link to the latest news and updates. If you would prefer your update to be faxed, please contact your local Practice Support Officer
- What do Practitioners want from home medicines reviews?
Have your say on home medicines reviews (HMRs) and make your voice heard. Complete this e-survey before the 25th (more) - GP Psych Support:
- Free and available to GPs nationwide (more) - McGraw-Hill is proud to announce the first book written specifically for Australian practice nurses (more)
- Wound Management Workshop - Mount Isa
On Saturday 10th July, NWQPHC are hosting a Wound Management Workshop presented by Jan Rice (more) - Dr McIntosh Paediatric ENT Surgeon Mount Isa Visit
Dr David McIntosh, ENT Specialist will be in Mount Isa on Tuesday 13th July and has kindly offered to hold (more) - Allied Health Visits (more)
- Health Services Newsletters (more)
- Education and Training Opportunities for this Month (more)
- What do Practitioners want from home medicines reviews?
Have your say on home medicines reviews (HMRs) and make your voice heard. Complete this e-survey before the 25th June and be in the running to win a 2010 Australian Medicines Handbook.
This short survey aims to
• Identify why GPs choose to use or not use HMRs;
• Explore the factors which would increase HMR uptake;
• Identify the components of an “ideal” HMR report; and
• Identify any of the current business rules for HMR that impede referrals or completion of HMR.
Click here to access survey - will only take a few minutes to complete.
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- GP Psych Support:
- Free and available to GPs nationwide
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Is not intended to meet the needs of emergencies. These patients should be referred to your normal acute psychiatric emergency service
- Is funded by the Australian Government as part of the Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Program
- Does not provide face-to face assessment
GP Psych Support provides specialist advice in:
-drug and alcohol psychiatry
-child and adolescent psychiatry
-geriatric psychiatry
-general adult psychiatry
To access GP Psych Support: Tel: 1800 020 588 Fax: 1800 012 422
Online:
Log in at www.psychsupport.com.au to register and submit your question. The psychiatrist’s response will be made available to you via the website.
- Wound Management Workshop - Mount Isa
On Saturday 10th July, NWQPHC are hosting a Wound Management Workshop presented by Jan Rice. Topics covered include: Physiology of Wound Healing – the basics, understanding the healing process, wound bed preparation, wound products, leg ulceration causes and management, foot ulceration and surgical wounds. There is no charge to attend and if travelling from outlying areas, contact Glenda Jones (NW Practice Support Officer) on 47494615 to arrange travel/accommodation subsidy. Workshop registration is 0845.
- Dr McIntosh Paediatric ENT Surgeon Mount Isa Visit
Dr David McIntosh, ENT Specialist will be in Mount Isa on Tuesday 13th July and has kindly offered to hold an education evening for local GPs.
Topics covered will include an overview of common ENT problems, Paediatric ENT, Sinusitis and Otitis Media, Q&A.
Dr McIntosh is a Paediatric ENT Surgeon with a subspecialist interest in Sinus disease.
The education evening will be held in NWQPHC’s Enid Street training room from 7:00pm
Please contact Glenda Jones (NW Practice Support Officer) on 47494615 if you wish to attend