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October 2018 NEWSLETTER 1

SCLMA President’s Message ......... Dr Roger Faint

The SCLMA thanks Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology for the distribution of the monthly

newsletter of the Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association.

On Tuesday 30 October, I met with Adj. Prof Naomi Dwyer, Chief Executive, SCHHS, the new Chief operating officer Karlyn Chettleburgh and Dr Mauritius Du Toit, Acting Executive Director Medical Services. I was accompanied by SCLMA committee members Dr Peter Ruscoe, Dr Jon Harper and of course our Secretariat, Jo Bourke.

As always the meeting was eventful and ran well overtime which was welcomed. As she does, Naomi listened carefully as we discussed the recent issues that SCLMA members have raised. I remind members that the following two issues are Federal-State issues and are very much out of the control of our local health district.

This why we have Dr Dhupelia, President, AMA Queensland, attending our meeting at the end of the November.

1) The issue of access to Medicare item numbers by State public hospitals, such as specialist outpatient services is challenging to understand and even more difficult to explain. Private doctors are governed by the strict professional services review (PSR) panel. The State public hospitals funding rules are governed by the National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA), which does not have the teeth of the PSR and is not meant to.

Perceptions are strong by SCLMA members that bulk billing rates (about 86%) are artificially high because of this public hospital access bias, that OPD registrars (not consultants) often see Medicare accessed patients and that patients don’t really have a ‘choice’ to use Medicare or to see the specialist of their choice.

Naomi has agreed there may be issues regarding hospital administrative requests (for follow up OPD appointments) for a named specialist referral, being sent directly to their GP.

STOP PRESS!

There is an article last Tuesday’s (30 Oct) Australian (given to me by Naomi), titled ‘Probe of hospitals’ double dipping’. This article explains that the federal health department has announced a landmark investigation using data-matching to look into public hospitals billing Medicare for patient care.

I wonder if the AMA and AMAQ are aware. Let us hope so as I would hate to think the SCLMA has been leading the way of this issue.

2) We also discussed the issue of public hospitals accessing patients’ private health fund for their public hospital admission. This is a relatively new paradigm in terms of state health department funding and according to Naomi, a very important source.

This additional form of funding has been occurring for 10 to 15 years in Qld and still attracts suspicion from private doctors and I doubt that most publicly employed doctors understand it or are aware. However over recent years there has been an exponential increase in this funding with the assistance of in-hospital advertising, improved hospital administrative procedures, easier ability to claim from health funds and the lack of well informed ‘choice’ (or informed consent) regarding using a patients’ health fund.

The reality is that this issue is disrupting the main emphasis of private health cover which is to request your specialist of choice and timing of admission/procedure.

There is the very real issue of the private health system being the province only of the very wealthy in the near future with private specialists being out of work as premiums increase and patients let their policies lapse. Let us take this to Dr Dhupelia.

3) There are issues with SCUH currently. The new Qld hospital integrated electronic Medical Record (ieMR) is being delayed six months for safety reasons, OPD appointments and theatre cases had been cancelled and are now being ramped up again to compensate. Ophthalmology OPD is in dire straights due to a lack of Ophthalmologists and Dr Jon Harper, PHN, will follow this up to see what assistance can be offered.

These local issues will be our focus in the following months.

Dr Roger K Faint

Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association IncPO Box 549 Cotton Tree QLD 4558 www.sclma.com.au

NEWSLETTEROctober 2018


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CONTACTS:President Dr Roger Faint

Ph: 5445 1046 (W)Ph: 0448 848 327

Vice President Dr Wayne Herdy& AMAQ Councillor Ph: 54791 5666

Secretary: Dr Mark de Wet Ph: 5444 7344

Treasurer: Dr Peter Ruscoe

Newsletter Editor: Dr Kirsten Hoyle Ph: 5452 6511

Meetings Convenor: Dr Scott MastersPh: 5491 1144

Hospital Liaison: To be appointed

PHN Representative: Dr Jon Harper

Committee: Dr Mason StevensonDr John EvansDr Tau BogaDr Fabio BrecciaroliDr Alicia LorenzDr Grant Eddie.

Junior Fellow: Dr Jonathan Last

For general enquiries and all editorial or advertising contributions and costs, please contact:

Jo Bourke (Secretariat)Ph: 5479 3979Mob: 0407 037 112Fax: 5479 3995

The Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association welcomes contributions from members, especially ‘Letters to the Editor”.

Please address all correspondence to: SCLMA PO Box 549 Cotton Tree 4558Email: [email protected]: 5479 3995Newsletter Editor: Dr Kirsten HoyleEmail: [email protected]

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CONTACTS:President Dr Roger Faint

Ph: 5445 1046 (W)Ph: 0448 848 327

Vice President Dr Wayne Herdy& AMAQ Councillor Ph: 54791 5666

Secretary: Dr Mark de Wet Ph: 5444 7344

Treasurer: Dr Peter Ruscoe

Newsletter Editor: Dr Kirsten Hoyle Ph: 5452 6511

Meetings Convenor: Dr Scott MastersPh: 5491 1144

Hospital Liaison: To be appointed

PHN Representative: Dr Jon Harper

Committee: Dr Mason StevensonDr John EvansDr Tau BogaDr Fabio BrecciaroliDr Alicia LorenzDr Grant Eddie.

Junior Fellow: Dr Jonathan Last

For general enquiries and all editorial or advertising contributions and costs, please contact:

Jo Bourke (Secretariat)Ph: 5479 3979Mob: 0407 037 112Fax: 5479 3995

The Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association welcomes contributions from members, especially ‘Letters to the Editor”.

Please address all correspondence to: SCLMA PO Box 549 Cotton Tree 4558Email: [email protected]: 5479 3995Newsletter Editor: Dr Kirsten HoyleEmail: [email protected]

Disclaimer: The views expressed by the authors or articles in the newsletter of the Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association Inc. are not necessarily those of the Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association Inc. The Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association Inc. accepts no responsibility for errors, omissions or inaccuracies contained therein or for the consequences of any action taken by any person as a result of anything contained in this publication.

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTERDeadline will be FRIDAY 23rd NOVEMBER 2018

DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY?• Perhaps you might like to comment on articles

published.• What would you like to see in the newsletter?• Do you have some jokes we can publish (and not

offend anyone!!).

Our circulation via email, post and courier (Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology) reaches more than 1,000 recipients!

Contact Jo: 5479 3979Mobile: 0407 037 112Email: [email protected]: 5479 3995

We welcome new content - case studies, local news and photos. If you are a new member, send in a short bio and a photo to introduce yourself.

ARE YOU A MEMBER?If you are not a member please complete the application form available on the website:

www.sclma.com.au.You will need two proposers to sign your application form. If this is a problem, come along to a monthly

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Editorial .......

“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it but that it is too low and we reach it.” Michaelangelo

Mental illness is responsible for the most working years lost of any health problem and on average, affects younger individuals than the other major health diagnoses. It is potentially disastrous for the individual as well as having immense impact socially and economically for the community. And yet only 7.7% of the government’s health budget is spent on mental health services. With one in five of our population diagnosed with a mental illness (and surely there are many more who go undiagnosed and therefore, left unaided in their plight), it means that we all have family, friends or colleagues afflicted. October accommodated Queensland Mental Health Week which hosted 290 events to promote mental and social well being through the provision of education, awareness and advocacy. Reducing the stigma that continues to enclave mental illness and encouraging self-care and self-seeking behaviour were keys.

We live in an increasingly intolerant and fractious society wherein “my truth/opinion” dominates objective truth and public debate is stifled. It is easier to judge than to understand. It is more appealing to win the argument than to find common ground. News is reduced to sensationalised repetitive sound and picture bytes rather than it probing the depths and analysing and so we continue to retreat into our tapering social and cultural bubbles. Social media allows us to side-wash inconvenience and “unfriend” those with whom we disagree.

At the recent Griffith’s Integrity 20 Conference, social researcher and author, Hugh Mackay, argued that social fragmentation is the greatest challenge we now face because fragmentation leads to isolation and isolation heightens the risk of anxiety and depression. He affirms that compassion is the only rational response.

So, strive for vivid goals, respect others, show compassion and remember that persistence leads to excellence!

Eximiously

Kirsten

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HIGHLIGHTS in this issue:P 4: AMA Queensland Report

P 6-7: Adj. Prof Naomi Dwyer, CE, SCHHS

P 8 Dr Wayne Herdy - Proposed Legislation

P 10: GPLO - October Report

P 12: Pattie Hudson - PHN Update

P 15: Oli Steele - SCUPH Update

P 16: Wallis Westbrook - BHP Update

P 19: Dr Clive Fraser - Lithium

P 26: Poole Group - Direct Life Insurance

P 28: Travel - Bhutan

P 34-35: Minutes and Advertising Guidelines

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FINAL CLINICAL MEETING FOR 2018:THURSDAY 29 November 2018 Presenter: Dr Peter Georgius

Topic: ‘Neuroscience of Pain - CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome)’

Presenter: Dr Susan Ballantyne

Topic: ‘Medicinal Cannabis - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’

Presenter: Dr Dilip Duphelia, President, AMA Queensland (Address and Q&A)

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Queensland Parliament Delivers Flawed Outcome on Pharmacy Council In October, the Queensland Parliament’s Health Committee handed down its report detailing its findings regarding the establishment of a Pharmacy Council in Queensland. AMA Queensland examined the report and we are deeply concerned with what the report recommends. In its 100-page report, the committee made 11 recommendations some of which include;

• Allowing pharmacists who are not qualified as doctors to give out low-emergency and repeat prescriptions,

• Considering allowing community pharmacy assistants to handle dangerous drugs, and

• Setting up a Pharmacy Advisory Council without the expertise of a doctor. AMA Queensland President Dr Dilip Dhupelia subsequently met with the Health Minister, Steven Miles and made clear our opposition to these proposed recommendations, urging him to reject the pharmacy industry’s push to take over the role of qualified GPs. The Minister has indicated that he will consider the findings of the report before deciding which of the recommendations the Government will accept. AMA Queensland will continue to make the case against these potentially dangerous recommendations and will update members in due course. Water fluoridation

AMA Queensland has long been advocating for fluoridated water to be restored across Queensland. Last month, we launched a media campaign with the Australian Dental Association Queensland urging 16 local councils to immediately commence fluoridating their water supplies. You can read the local releases on the AMA Queensland website. In response to our call, the Gladstone Regional Council has announced a review of previous decisions to revert to fluoridation. AMA Queensland will continue to endorse water fluoridation as a safe and effective public health measure and advocate for positive change.

Meeting with members to discuss local issues of importance. On, 29 November, Dilip will be meeting with the Sunshine Coast LMA members.

We consider the LMA meetings invaluable to understanding local issues of concern, directly from the practitioners on the ground in those areas. It also presents you with a chance to directly address the President about how you can contribute to AMA Queensland’s policy and advocacy work.

Dilip looks forward to meeting you all in November.

If you have any issues you feel need AMA Queensland’s attention, please send us your thoughts directly via [email protected]. Dr Dilip Dhupelia, President AMA Queensland Jane Schmitt, CEO AMA Queensland



Queensland Parliament Delivers Flawed Outcome on Pharmacy Council In October, the Queensland Parliament’s Health Committee handed down its report detailing its findings regarding the establishment of a Pharmacy Council in Queensland. AMA Queensland examined the report and we are deeply concerned with what the report recommends. In its 100-page report, the committee made 11 recommendations some of which include;

• Allowing pharmacists who are not qualified as doctors to give out low-emergency and repeat prescriptions,


• Setting up a Pharmacy Advisory Council without the expertise of a doctor. AMA Queensland President Dr Dilip Dhupelia subsequently met with the Health Minister, Steven Miles and made clear our opposition to these proposed recommendations, urging him to reject the pharmacy industry’s push to take over the role of qualified GPs. The Minister has indicated that he will consider the findings of the report before deciding which of the recommendations the Government will accept. AMA Queensland will continue to make the case against these potentially dangerous recommendations and will update members in due course. Water fluoridation

AMA Queensland has long been advocating for fluoridated water to be restored across Queensland. Last month, we launched a media campaign with the Australian Dental Association Queensland urging 16 local councils to immediately commence fluoridating their water supplies. You can read the local releases on the AMA Queensland website. In response to our call, the Gladstone Regional Council has announced a review of previous decisions to revert to fluoridation. AMA Queensland will continue to endorse water fluoridation as a safe and effective public health measure and advocate for positive change.

Meeting with members to discuss local issues of importance. On, 29 November, Dilip will be meeting with the Sunshine Coast LMA members.

We consider the LMA meetings invaluable to understanding local issues of concern, directly from the practitioners on the ground in those areas. It also presents you with a chance to directly address the President about how you can contribute to AMA Queensland’s policy and advocacy work.

Dilip looks forward to meeting you all in November.

If you have any issues you feel need AMA Queensland’s attention, please send us your thoughts directly via [email protected]. Dr Dilip Dhupelia, President AMA Queensland Jane Schmitt, CEO AMA Queensland

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Gympie Hospital Celebrates 150 Years in Style

On Saturday 20 October 2018 I joined more than 200 past and current staff of Gympie Hospital, as well as community members to celebrate the 150th birthday of this iconic community hospital at the Soiree. It was a great night, and reinforced the strong role that hospitals play in these communities, even beyond their direct health service delivery role.

New services for our community

I’m very pleased to share that on 10 October 2018, we launched our Eating Disorders Service. The new community-based service will offer treatment advice to the community sector, GPs, medical and other

clinicians in both the community and in the inpatient settings, within the health service’s catchment. These services can be provided, where appropriate, via telephone or by videoconferencing. Consumers eligible to access this service will be 18 years and above with disordered eating cognitions and/or behaviour. Referrals should be made via telephone through to 1300MHcall where they will be filtered through to the intake officer. More information about how you can refer your patients will be provided on Health Pathways soon.

I’m pleased to announce that we have entered into a partnership with Silverchain as part of our expanded Hospital in the Home (HITH) program. Silver Chain is one of Australia’s largest in-home health care providers, enabling us to expand our in-home provision of care patients as an alternative to an acute hospital admission. The care will be delivered by a range of specialties including infectious diseases, gerontology, general practice, emergency medicine, orthopaedics, cardiology, paediatrics, rehabilitation, respiratory, surgery and haematology.

We are really pleased to bring these two great new services to our community.

Breast Cancer Month

As many of you know, October is Breast Cancer Month, with breast cancer remaining the most common cancer among Australian women (excluding on melanoma skin cancer). Survival rates continue to improve in Australia, with 89 out of every 100 women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer now surviving five or more years beyond diagnosis. The period after women finish ‘active’ treatment for their breast cancer can be a highly anxious time, with survivorship care being a very important part of recovering. In partnership with the McGrath Foundation, we are hosting our annual, women’s only education session at Gympie Hospital on 31 October 2018. The aim is to provide a safe and informative place for women to discussing sensitive issues related to their recovery. Feedback from previous attendees is that it helped empower them to retain control of their healthcare. Details are on our website.

Our digital journey

We are well advanced with our planning for transition to digital health. Because we will get one chance for a successful go live, we have decided with our clinicians, to defer go live until early 2019. Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) will go first, followed by Nambour General Hospital (NGH).

The limitations of paper medical records are well recognised and the move to digital health will deliver significant patient safety and system benefits for years to come. The ieMR is a system that allows clinicians to have real-time access to health information within the SCHHS and at ieMR sites across the state. It includes structured clinical notes, medication management, order entry & reporting, operating theatre and anaesthesia reporting along with scheduling and clinical trials support.

HEALTH SERVICE LINK - OCTOBER 2018



HEALTH SERVICE LINK - OCTOBER 2018Importantly for GPs, in addition to our current discharge summary process, specific health information from the ieMR, for patients who have visited SCUH and NGH will be available via The Viewer. This includes information such as problems & diagnoses, medications, pathology reports, operation notes and adverse reactions.

Of course, it is a significant change that requires extensive planning, workflow redesign and training to ensure clinicians are well prepared and comfortable to safely use the system. Throughout the various phases of planning and implementation we undertake a number of readiness checks (including assessments by our Clinicians), with patient safety being our priority.

We have already started to baseline the data on key safety and quality indicators that we expect to improve in a digital environment, informed by the experience of other hospitals, such as falls, medication incidents, hospital acquired infections and pressure injury prevalence. We already perform well on many of these indicators, and expect that the digital environment will further elevate our consistent delivery of safe care.

The roll out of ieMR at SCUH is one of the most complex in the state. Our decision to defer go live until early 2019, provides more time to prepare and implement training, and ensure we have adequate support for our staff following go live.

Until next time....

Adj Prof Naomi Dwyer Health Service Chief Executive Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service

Gympie Hosptial 150th Celebration - Dr Lorraine Ferguson, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Board Chair and Nicole White, Director of Nursing, Gympie Hospital.



I am part of a panel reviewing a proposal to re-write the State prescribing laws. There is one proposal which will bring some joy to the hearts of Queensland prescribers.

Under present law, when we write a prescription for a Schedule 8 medication, we have to re-write the details in our own hands under the computer-generated details. If the script has repeats, we have to re-write it on both sides.

This rule is an anachronism, not necessary once we changed to computer scripts. I am not aware of any evidence that re-writing the script by hand reduces the risk of fraud. If anything, the computer script is harder to forge than doctors’ traditionally scrappy handwriting. The rule is also a barrier to electronic prescribing.

Under the proposed new laws, we will no longer have to hand-write the details. Common sense scores up another victory.

SOCIAL EVOLUTION.As part of the same re-writing of the prescribing rules, there is a proposal to amend the scheduling of marijuana. I have openly expressed my disapproval of the recent laws permitting prescribing of medicinal marijuana, albeit with onerous restrictions. The new proposals, if enacted, will make it much easier to prescribe medicinal marijuana. It is extraordinary that such a proposal should follow so closely on the introduction of the prescribing rules for medicinal marijuana.

I was also surprised to read in the media that Canada has passed legislation to legalize personal use of marijuana, only the second country in the world to do so (after Uruguay). If an enlightened and advanced country like Canada legalizes personal use of marijuana, a country that is socially and philosophically closer to Australian values than any country,

I foresee that there will be greatly increased pressure on Australian lawmakers to follow suit.

In a similar vein, Queensland has only just enacted legislation to decriminalize abortion. This reform struggled to find its way through the Parliamentary process, but it finally saw the light of day.

The proposal to change marijuana prescribing differs from the actual change in abortion law in a few respects. The changes to medicinal marijuana laws would be a quite rapid change in the legislative approach to marijuana, whereas the change in abortion law seems to be a logical next step in a long evolutionary process.

These two areas of law-making, and the law reform in Canada, seem to illustrate a growing will in Western law-makers to change laws to reflect the will of the people, the changing values of a maturing society.

As I reflect on the social changes being reflected in our changing laws, I can only speculate on what other changes we will see in the coming years. We only need to look around us for examples where the laws of our land are in conflict with concepts and values, usually controversial, where there is a substantial weight of public opinion, often held by vocal minorities. The prime example that immediately springs to mind in the health sector is euthanasia. But what about examples like sex selection in IVF, or surrogate pregnancy?

In a world that seems ready for social reform, it is incumbent on the medical profession to ensure that we are not passive bystanders but that we actively intervene to ensure that our lawmakers have accurate and impartial professional advice to guide them. We might not be the social conscience of our society, but we are still their most trusted advisers.

The views expressed herein are those of your correspondent,

Wayne Herdy

GOOD NEWS FROM PROPOSED LEGISLATIONDr Wayne Herdy



I am part of a panel reviewing a proposal to re-write the State prescribing laws. There is one proposal which will bring some joy to the hearts of Queensland prescribers.

Under present law, when we write a prescription for a Schedule 8 medication, we have to re-write the details in our own hands under the computer-generated details. If the script has repeats, we have to re-write it on both sides.

This rule is an anachronism, not necessary once we changed to computer scripts. I am not aware of any evidence that re-writing the script by hand reduces the risk of fraud. If anything, the computer script is harder to forge than doctors’ traditionally scrappy handwriting. The rule is also a barrier to electronic prescribing.

Under the proposed new laws, we will no longer have to hand-write the details. Common sense scores up another victory.

SOCIAL EVOLUTION.As part of the same re-writing of the prescribing rules, there is a proposal to amend the scheduling of marijuana. I have openly expressed my disapproval of the recent laws permitting prescribing of medicinal marijuana, albeit with onerous restrictions. The new proposals, if enacted, will make it much easier to prescribe medicinal marijuana. It is extraordinary that such a proposal should follow so closely on the introduction of the prescribing rules for medicinal marijuana.

I was also surprised to read in the media that Canada has passed legislation to legalize personal use of marijuana, only the second country in the world to do so (after Uruguay). If an enlightened and advanced country like Canada legalizes personal use of marijuana, a country that is socially and philosophically closer to Australian values than any country,

I foresee that there will be greatly increased pressure on Australian lawmakers to follow suit.

In a similar vein, Queensland has only just enacted legislation to decriminalize abortion. This reform struggled to find its way through the Parliamentary process, but it finally saw the light of day.

The proposal to change marijuana prescribing differs from the actual change in abortion law in a few respects. The changes to medicinal marijuana laws would be a quite rapid change in the legislative approach to marijuana, whereas the change in abortion law seems to be a logical next step in a long evolutionary process.

These two areas of law-making, and the law reform in Canada, seem to illustrate a growing will in Western law-makers to change laws to reflect the will of the people, the changing values of a maturing society.

As I reflect on the social changes being reflected in our changing laws, I can only speculate on what other changes we will see in the coming years. We only need to look around us for examples where the laws of our land are in conflict with concepts and values, usually controversial, where there is a substantial weight of public opinion, often held by vocal minorities. The prime example that immediately springs to mind in the health sector is euthanasia. But what about examples like sex selection in IVF, or surrogate pregnancy?

In a world that seems ready for social reform, it is incumbent on the medical profession to ensure that we are not passive bystanders but that we actively intervene to ensure that our lawmakers have accurate and impartial professional advice to guide them. We might not be the social conscience of our society, but we are still their most trusted advisers.

The views expressed herein are those of your correspondent,

Wayne Herdy

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GPLiaison:YourHospitalConnection–OCTOBER2018

GPSI Project (GPs with Special Interests) We now have 29 GPs with Special Interests employed across the Sunshine Coast Hospital & Health Service. The GPSI Project is funded by Queensland Health’s Healthcare Improvement Unit, and our GPSIs work within speciality teams in outpatient clinics. We’re starting to collate project feedback and initial responses suggest the model is popular, with a positive impact on access to care and clinician satisfaction. We’ll keep you posted on this innovative project.

HealthPathways GPs: have you logged on to HealthPathways recently? An enormous amount of localised content has been added in recent months. If you’re ever wondering;

• What are the best practice clinical guidelines for this issue?

• What local services are available, and how do I refer to them?

• What are the hospital referral and triage guidelines?

… then be sure to check HealthPathways. If you’d like a demonstration, contact the PHN’s Practice Support Officers (54568100) who can visit your clinic.

https://sunshinecoast.healthpathwayscommunity.org (username: usersc password: pswc)

Health Provider Portal (HPP) There are 243 GPs registered for the Health Provider Portal on the Sunshine Coast - and we hope to convince more of you to join! The HPP allows GPs to use an online portal from their clinic desktops to view internal Queensland Health results (pathology, radiology), outpatient appointment bookings and other useful info. GPs who regularly use HPP tell us it’s been invaluable in providing rapid access to patient information, even mid-consultation. If you'd like to learn more, visit https://hpp.health.qld.gov.au/

NDIS is coming to the Sunshine Coast Check out the NDIS page on HealthPathways including the very useful link to ‘General Practice Toolkit’, a comprehensive 60 page guide, with important information for GPs and practice managers.

iEMR Rollout Last month, we discussed the iEMR (integrated Electronic Medical Record) implementation at SCUH. With implementation now postponed to early 2019, we do not anticipate impacts on outpatient services in late 2018 as was previously advised. We'll advise again closer to implementation.



GPLiaison:YourHospitalConnection–OCTOBER2018

GPSI Project (GPs with Special Interests) We now have 29 GPs with Special Interests employed across the Sunshine Coast Hospital & Health Service. The GPSI Project is funded by Queensland Health’s Healthcare Improvement Unit, and our GPSIs work within speciality teams in outpatient clinics. We’re starting to collate project feedback and initial responses suggest the model is popular, with a positive impact on access to care and clinician satisfaction. We’ll keep you posted on this innovative project.

HealthPathways GPs: have you logged on to HealthPathways recently? An enormous amount of localised content has been added in recent months. If you’re ever wondering;

• What are the best practice clinical guidelines for this issue?

• What local services are available, and how do I refer to them?

• What are the hospital referral and triage guidelines?

… then be sure to check HealthPathways. If you’d like a demonstration, contact the PHN’s Practice Support Officers (54568100) who can visit your clinic.

https://sunshinecoast.healthpathwayscommunity.org (username: usersc password: pswc)

Health Provider Portal (HPP) There are 243 GPs registered for the Health Provider Portal on the Sunshine Coast - and we hope to convince more of you to join! The HPP allows GPs to use an online portal from their clinic desktops to view internal Queensland Health results (pathology, radiology), outpatient appointment bookings and other useful info. GPs who regularly use HPP tell us it’s been invaluable in providing rapid access to patient information, even mid-consultation. If you'd like to learn more, visit https://hpp.health.qld.gov.au/

NDIS is coming to the Sunshine Coast Check out the NDIS page on HealthPathways including the very useful link to ‘General Practice Toolkit’, a comprehensive 60 page guide, with important information for GPs and practice managers.

iEMR Rollout Last month, we discussed the iEMR (integrated Electronic Medical Record) implementation at SCUH. With implementation now postponed to early 2019, we do not anticipate impacts on outpatient services in late 2018 as was previously advised. We'll advise again closer to implementation.

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PATIENTS WITH STATIN ASSOCIATED MUSCLE SYMPTOMS.

Many of us have patients with statin-associated side effects, especially muscle symptoms. Around 10% of patients volunteer that statins can cause muscle symptoms. There have been several studies showing that both patients on statins and placebo develop muscle symptoms.APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT.

The initial step is to determine if something else could be causing the muscle discomfort. Statin associated muscle side-effects typically affects large muscle groups symmetrically. The symptoms should resolve in within 8 weeks of statin discontinuation, and then reappear with a statin re-challenge. Creatine kinase (CK) levels are important

to check, although an elevated CK is not required for the diagnosis, and most patients have no CK elevation. Other causes of muscle symptoms should be considered, including exercise, muscle overuse syndromes, polymyalgia rheumatica, and other myopathies.Vitamin D and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels should be checked because both a low vitamin D and hypothyroidism can cause myopathy.I usually discontinue the statin for 8 weeks to determine if symptoms totally resolve and then recheck lipid and CK levels off treatment. I then usually restart treatment with the cholesterol absorption inhibitor Ezetimibe. Ezetimibe reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) by approximately 20%

and almost never causes myalgia. In high risk patients (eg. those with a prior history of ACS or PCI) I then add low-dose statin such as Rosuvastatin 5mg every second day. The combination of Ezetimide and low-dose statins can reduce LDL-C by 40% to 50%.If these strategies are not effective, and further LDL-C reduction is indicated, I consider prescribing a PCSK9 inhibitor, although only a small sub-group of patients are eligible for PBS subsidised treatment. The other option is to enrol your patient in a clinical trial (eg. Esperion Trial using Bempedoic Acid in statin intolerant patients).Reference: RS Rosenson, et al. Optimising cholesterol treatment in patients with muscle symptoms. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2017. 70 (20) 1290-1301.

Sunshine Coast Orthopaedic ClinicFor appointments contact

Dr Steven Lawrie Suite 17, Kawana Private Hospital 5 Innovation Parkway, Birtinya QLD 4575 p: 07 5493 3994 f: 07 5493 3897 e: [email protected] www.sunshineortho.com.auThe first few days can make all the difference

in recovery from a sporting injury.

Dr Steve Lawrie at the Sunshine Coast Orthopaedic Clinic provides an Acute Knee Clinic each Monday and Tuesday which is specifically designed for, but not limited to, sports injuries of the knee with a view to rapid assessment, investigation and adoption of a management plan within the first few days of the initial injury.

The Acute Knee Clinic has now been running for twelve years. We have treated many professional and semi-professional athletes as well as the “weekend warriors”, including a special interest in paediatric sporting injuries. Dr Lawrie has a close association with many sporting teams on the Sunshine Coast, including the Sunshine Coast Falcons, Melbourne Storm and many other local clubs.

Specific conditions that can benefit from emergent assessment include suspected ligamentous injuries, including cruciate ligaments, medial ligaments, multiple ligament injuries, acute patellar dislocation, locked knees and especially paediatric cruciate and meniscal injuries whether that be by implementing early surgical techniques

or an appropriate non-operative treatment programme.

To access the Acute Knee Clinic, a patient needs to have a current referral to Dr Steven Lawrie and plain x-rays of the knee should also be arranged before the initial consultation.

A plain x-ray is very important in the initial assessment to exclude fractures, loose bodies, and to show the alignment of the knee joint and the patellofemoral joint, which cannot be seen on other investigations, such as an MRI scan.

Splints and orthotics can be organized directly with Leonie Walton on 5473 5858. Leonie attends our clinic on a Thursday afternoon, but she is available throughout the week as needed.

The Acute Knee Clinic is intended to complement Dr Lawrie’s other interests, including hip and knee replacement, revision arthroplasty, computer assisted joint replacement, cartilage surgery, as well as hip, knee and ankle arthroscopy.

Dr Lawrie is happy to take phone calls for advice, queries etc as this often helps the referral process.

Examples of these injuries include:

A medial ligament injury is usually easily treated in a range of motion brace, using an MCL protocol if applied with the 1st week or so. But it can be extremely difficult to correct if there is a delay of a number of weeks.

Paediatric meniscal tears may be repairable early after an injury, but a delay typically means meniscal resection becomes necessary.

Acute patellar dislocation may respond to surgical repair if surgery is offered in the first 2 weeks after the injury.

Traumatic meniscal tears where early repair rather than delayed resection can make a dramatic difference in outcomes

Early ACL surgery in the young active patient/sportsman.

The Acute Knee Clinic



In the primary health setting, we aim to keep people happier and healthier throughout their lives. This means we need to focus on initiatives that keep people well and out of hospital. In our 2017-18 Health Needs Assessment we recognise that chronic disease continues to be a significant barrier to better health in our region.

Approximately half of all Australians have a chronic disease, and around 20% have at least two chronic conditions. However, the increasing life expectancy in Australia is leading to an increase in older people developing multiple conditions. Almost 40% of Australians aged 45 years and over have two or more chronic diseases. While health assessments, care plans and team care arrangements all help GPs manage chronic disease, some of the best patient outcomes lie in the realm of prevention.

Many patients could reduce or remove their risk of chronic disease by addressing a range of lifestyle factors such as diet, weight, smoking or alcohol consumption. However, meaningful change is often difficult to address in the space of a consult.

In Queensland, we are seeing the rise of amazing programs that target the lifestyle factors of chronic disease and offer meaningful support to patients. My health for life is one such program. It offers a six month, lifestyle modification program with phone coaching and face-to-face group programs available. The program makes a difference through tailored support, group sessions and targeted advice.

The program works to reduce a person’s overall risk of developing diabetes, heart disease or other chronic conditions.

Eligibility is determined by a chronic disease risk assessment or existing risk factors such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure.

While My health for life offers a self-referral option, you can also make a referral via fax or Medical Objects. This will allow you to be kept informed of you patient’s progress via secure messaging when the patient has enrolled and completed the program. Groups across Queensland are reporting significant weight loss, increases in physical activity and improvements across a number of other wellbeing indicators.

Chronic disease continues to drive demand for more involved patient care, however My health for life offers a fantastic opportunity to make a difference.

For more information about the program, visit

ww.ourphn.org.au/my-health-for-life/.

Lifestyle Modification Program addresses Chronic Diseaseby Pattie Hudson Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast PHN



In the primary health setting, we aim to keep people happier and healthier throughout their lives. This means we need to focus on initiatives that keep people well and out of hospital. In our 2017-18 Health Needs Assessment we recognise that chronic disease continues to be a significant barrier to better health in our region.

Approximately half of all Australians have a chronic disease, and around 20% have at least two chronic conditions. However, the increasing life expectancy in Australia is leading to an increase in older people developing multiple conditions. Almost 40% of Australians aged 45 years and over have two or more chronic diseases. While health assessments, care plans and team care arrangements all help GPs manage chronic disease, some of the best patient outcomes lie in the realm of prevention.

Many patients could reduce or remove their risk of chronic disease by addressing a range of lifestyle factors such as diet, weight, smoking or alcohol consumption. However, meaningful change is often difficult to address in the space of a consult.

In Queensland, we are seeing the rise of amazing programs that target the lifestyle factors of chronic disease and offer meaningful support to patients. My health for life is one such program. It offers a six month, lifestyle modification program with phone coaching and face-to-face group programs available. The program makes a difference through tailored support, group sessions and targeted advice.

The program works to reduce a person’s overall risk of developing diabetes, heart disease or other chronic conditions.

Eligibility is determined by a chronic disease risk assessment or existing risk factors such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure.

While My health for life offers a self-referral option, you can also make a referral via fax or Medical Objects. This will allow you to be kept informed of you patient’s progress via secure messaging when the patient has enrolled and completed the program. Groups across Queensland are reporting significant weight loss, increases in physical activity and improvements across a number of other wellbeing indicators.

Chronic disease continues to drive demand for more involved patient care, however My health for life offers a fantastic opportunity to make a difference.

For more information about the program, visit

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Lifestyle Modification Program addresses Chronic Diseaseby Pattie Hudson Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast PHN LOCAL CARE.

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Integrated Pain Management provides a new, innovative approach to the assessment, treatment and management of pain. We are proud to collaborate with leading Pain Specialists in the provision of pain assessment and offer in-depth consultation services, high quality diagnostic imaging and image-guided pain management treatments. During our image-guided procedures, our highly trained Radiologists use image-guidance to deliver medication directly to source of the pain.

Our aim is to create a comprehensive pain management clinic and we welcome collaboration with professionals with expertise in the pain management area. Image-guided pain management procedures are particularly effective for patients experiencing spinal pain, neck and back pain, persistent joint pain, soft tissue inflammation and pain in other areas.

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SUNSHINE COAST UNIVERSITY PRIVATE HOSPITAL October 2018

Thank you for the opportunity to again update the SCLMA on the services and developments at the Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital.

Announcing the Coast’s most up to date Neurosurgical navigation equipment We are delighted to confirm that Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital has ordered and will soon take delivery of the Medtronic Stealth S8 – making it the most advanced navigation equipment on the Coast.

Combined with our acquisition of a Medtronic 02 O-arm this sets up SCUPH as a leading Neurosurgical centre, building on our growing Neurosurgical reputation. SCUPH was the first centre to undertake the Coast’s first ever craniotomy.

The Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital launches Coast’s only private 24/7 STEMI service Thanks to the tireless work of our Cardiologists and staff and with the wholehearted support of Queensland Ambulance Service, SCUPH has launched the Coast’s only 24 hour a day, 7 day a week private STEMI service. (ST_Segmentelevationmyocardialinfarction(heartattack).

This has been possible by leveraging off our second Cath Lab, which was opened in early 2018. Privately insured patients who require care for STEMI can be brought to SCUPH by QAS and receive the care they need in our Cath Labs.

We are pleased to be able to offer this to private Sunshine Coast patients 365 days a year.

Waiving fees & raising funds for Farmers Ramsay Health Care, will waive hospital excess fees and/or co-payments to make it easier for struggling farmers to access the treatments they need. Ramsay operates 73 facilities, including SCUPH, Nambour Selangor, Noosa Private Hospital & Caloundra Private Clinic.

Eligible farmers and primary producers who present to hospital for treatment between 1 October 2018 and 31 March 2019 will be able to access these discounts. The offer will be available to people who are privately insured, whose farm is located in a drought-declared area and who receive the Federal Government’s Farm Household Allowance.

Farmers who wish to take up the offer will need to supply proof of their residential address, and a copy of their Federal Government Farm Household Allowance approval from the Department of Human Services.

The initiative is part of a wider Ramsay Health Care strategy to provide assistance to farmers. This will also include the delivery of mental health assistance to local farming communities. Ramsay staff has already raised almost $150,000 to assist in the ongoing relief efforts directed towards Australian farmers.

Oli Steele CEO SCUPH T: 5390 6101 [email protected]



Dear SCLMA colleagues,

It gives me great pleasure to update you on key news and developments taking place at the Buderim Private Hospital this month.

Picking up the pieces from PTSD

Earlier this month as part of Queensland Mental Health Week, we released a Care to Share video about PTSD which explained the symptoms of PTSD and the treatments available. You can watch the video by visiting buderimprivatehospital.com.au/caretoshare

We understand there are around 13,000 veterans living right here on the Sunshine Coast and a significant number of these people struggle with post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression and addiction, many without much help. Sadly, more veterans are dying each year by suicide than in combat situations.

Our hospital’s Cooinda Mental Health Service is one of only a small number of organisations nation-wide that the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has contracted to deliver a trauma recovery program for our armed services veterans. The cost of this program is fully-supported for DVA gold card members, meaning there are no out-of-pocket costs for the patient.

If you would like to learn more about our PTSD or other outpatient programs, visit buderimprivatehospital.com.au/traumarecovery or call our team on 1300 780 413.

New Director of Medical Services

I am pleased to inform you that we have recently appointed Dr Ranjit Paul to the role of Director of Medical Services (DMS) at the Buderim Private Hospital.

Dr Paul will commence in January 2019 and will be responsible for leading clinical governance and ensuring the further enhancement of our clinical quality and safety process and practices.

Dr Paul brings high level experience in medical administration and working collaboratively to deliver oversight of clinical governance within both the public and private health sectors across WA, Queensland and New South Wales. Dr Paul will be joining us from his current position in WA. Dr Paul previously worked on the Sunshine Coast for many years in various roles including medical administration, medical training and emergency medicine.

Kind regards,

Wallis Westbrook, General Manager

E: [email protected]

P: 07 5430 3260

BUDERIM PRIVATE HOSPITAL - October 2018



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Medical Motoring .........

Lithium - Power to the people

It’s been 70 years since an Australian ex-Changi POW named Dr John Cade treated his first patient with lithium.

On the 29th March 1948 Dr Cade commenced treating Mr WB who was described as, “A male, aged fifty-one years, who had been in a state of chronic manic excitement for five years, restless, dirty, destructive, mischievous and interfering, (he) had long been regarded as the most troublesome patient in the ward”.

Cade went on to state that, “His response (to lithium) was highly gratifying. From the start of treatment … with lithium citrate he steadily settled down and in three weeks was enjoying the unaccustomed surroundings of the convalescent ward”.

Cade said that with lithium treatment Mr WB, “remained perfectly well and left hospital on July 9, 1948, on indefinite leave with instructions to take a maintenance dose of lithium carbonate, five grains twice a day”.

In today’s money that’s 330mg bd, which is uncannily similar to a 21st century lithium dose.

With Bipolar Disorder continually in the top ten in Global Burden of Disease reports one might have thought that Dr Cade was worthy of a Nobel Prize.

But his revelation went largely unheralded in the United States.

It seems that a big hurdle there was a US decision to ban lithium from soft drinks.

From 1929 until 1950 anyone who purchased 7 Up (aka Lithiated Lemon Soda) was getting an extra dose of lithium in their liquid refreshment.

Sure, from 1886 until 1929 Coca-Cola had actually contained cocaine, which was later replaced with caffeine.

So the idea of removing drugs from food and beverages had merit.

But it wouldn’t be until 1970 that the US Food and Drug Administration would list lithium as a treatment for Bipolar Disorder, after it had already been approved by 49 other countries, and 21 years after Cade’s first publication in the Medical Journal of Australia.

Lithium was named from the Greek word lithos, meaning stone.

In its pure form it is shiny and metallic.

It was discovered in 1817 by a Swedish chemist (Johan August Arfwedson) in naturally occurring Petalite.

In 1923 a German company (Metallgesellschaft AG) began commercial production and by 1939 lithium was being added to grease to increase its usable temperature to 120 °C.

This ability to extend the thermal properties of a product saw its use in the production of CorningWare, a product that could withstand a sudden temperature differential of 450 °C.

In the form of petalite it was also used as a heat-resistant material for the nose cones of ballistic missiles.

Oh, and lithium turns up in all sorts of other places in weaponry.

If lithium 6 is bombarded with neutrons in nuclear reactions tritium is produced. Under extreme temperatures and pressures, tritium atoms fuse with deuterium to release both neutrons and large amounts of energy.

This fusion reaction is the key to the hydrogen bombs that are far more destructive than the atomic bombs used at Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The United States has a stockpile of 42,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide, just in case.

With an atomic number of three and an outer available valence electron lithium has just the right chemical structure for use in batteries.

Lithium-ion batteries were being used in implantable medical devices long before they found their way into smartphones.

But lithium batteries in cars is really where the future lies

The price of lithium has surged by 45% in the past year which might give some indication of where the use of lithium is heading.

Dr Cade is hopefully looking on with some degree of comfort that his pioneering research with lithium has helped so many.

Safe motoring,

Doctor Clive Fraser.



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Designing care a better wayFocused on the individual, not the condition

GenesisCare, Sunshine Coast Haematology and Oncology Clinic and associated allied health services have united to create a true integrated cancer treatment centre, purpose built to provide the gold-standard in cancer diagnosis, treatment and management.

Our services will include:

The same radiation oncologists you know and trust, providing high quality, personalised care.

Dr Debra FurnissMBChB, MRCP (UK), FRCR (UK),

MSc (oncology), FRANZCR

Dr James MacKeanMBBS, FRANZCR

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MBBS (Hons), FRANZCR

Get in touch:T: (07) 5345 8900 | F: (07) 5441 3511 | [email protected]

Radiation oncology relocating to Buderim in 2019

Stereotactic radiation therapy

Deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH)

Leading radiation therapy techniques including VMAT and IGRT

Treatment for benign conditions including dupuytren’s disease

Patient bus service: We will continue to provide transport for patients



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• Visit some of the sacred temples and Buddhist monasteries in the Himalaya.

• Explore several cultural attractions in the

country including markets, museums and medieval fortresses.

• Hike up to the well known Taktsang

Monastery, located around 900 meters above the valley level on a cliff.

• Enjoy the ancient and elaborate carvings

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• Explore the beautiful landscapes of Bhutan from rich valleys to thick forests.

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MEDIA RELEASE 16 October 2018

Politicians run roughshod over patient safety

The head of Queensland’s peak doctor group has slammed a Parliamentary committee move to let pharmacists operate practically unchecked in the state.

In its 100-page report, handed down today, a Parliamentary inquiry into setting up a pharmacy council in Queensland has made 11 deeply concerning recommendations, including:

• Allowing pharmacists who are not qualified as doctors to give out emergency and repeat prescriptions,


• Setting up a Pharmacy Advisory Council without the expertise of a doctor.

AMA Queensland President Dr Dilip Dhupelia urged the Health Minister to reject the pharmacy industry’s push to take over the role of qualified GPs.

“Queenslanders must be able to trust that their health is being looked after by skilled, qualified doctors, not drug dispensers,” Dr Dhupelia said.

“You wouldn’t let a podiatrist perform brain surgery and it’s not okay to let pharmacists prescribe medications or provide inexpert medical advice.

“The Health Minister is duty bound to protect patients, not bow to the pharmacy lobby’s greed and make it easier for people to buy drugs without a prescription or seeing a doctor.”

Dr Dhupelia called on the State Government to incentivise pharmacists to work within GP practices.

“The public health system would save $545 million over four years by having pharmacists working within GP practices,” he said.

“But that saving has been ignored by this committee.

“Instead, it’s proposing changes that are dangerous to patients and could be disastrous for our health system.”

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Prepare for access to the GP Smart Referral platformGP Smart Referrals is coming soon. Please update your current general practitioner details.The eHealth Team at Queensland Health needs your help to update the Secure Transfer Services (STS) address book with the current GPs at your practice. The public hospitals use this address book to know where to send important clinical information (e.g., discharge summaries and clinical letters) for general practitioners. Download the form here.

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SUNSHINE COAST LOCAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Inc. MANAGEMENT COMMTTEE MEETING

THURSDAY 30 AUGUST 2018Maroochydore Surf Club Board Room

Accepted at Committee Meeting 20 SEPTEMBER 2018

Acting President Dr John Evans took the Chair.

Attendance: Drs Mark de Wet, John Evans, Scott Masters, Alicia Lorenz, Jon Harper, Jonathan Last, Grant Eddie, Fabio Brecciaroli. Observer Jo Bourke. President Dr Roger Faint contributed to the meeting via phone conversation.Apologies: Drs Roger Faint, Wayne Herdy, Kirsten Hoyle, Mason Stevenson, Tau Boga, Marcel Knesl. Minutes of last meeting: 26 July 2018 (to be accepted) Moved: John Evans. Seconded: Mark de Wet. Accepted.

Business arising from Minutes: • My Health Record: Jon Harper reported PHN

will hold MHR Presentation with Q&A at Maroochydore RSL on Thursday 6 September at 6.30pm for GPs and Specialists.

President’s Report: Dr Roger Faint 1. I believe the Yearly Mid year Christmas party was

successful. Well done Jo and Carol. Thank you to Scott, Wayne, the committee and the band. There was minimal criticism of the night, however I did hear from a young Dr that he felt very young. I apologise for not being able to be there.

2. There have been significant promised security issues regarding MHR which are being addressed. The opt out process has been delayed until 15 November. We are having a presentation soon from the PHN through Jon Harper. Essential and important. (This will take place at the September 20 meeting – 30 minutes with Q&A)

3. I have received emails from Dilip, AMAQ. He is very aware of the issue of public Hospitals accessing private health funds as per my last column. He is going to take this particular issue to Dr Bartone, AMA. The SCLMA has not received a response form the AMA.

4. The Buderim Private Hospital Emergency Department has opened. I have contacted Wallis and he is happy with the first week of operation.

5. The SCHI, Sunshine University and SCHHS school children education / orientation day has come and gone. It seems Peter and Mark were correct with regard to the SCLMA being excluded. I have sent a letter of disappointment expressing our interest in being involved with next years.

6. Please fill out nomination forms for next months AGM. I feel this committee works well together and I look forward to working together for another year, if I am voted in as President.

7. Nursing Homes – current status appears to be “Residential Care”

Vice President’s Report : Dr Wayne Herdy - Apology

Secretary’s Report: Dr Mark de Wet

Correspondence In: • Greg Bradley USC – re SCLMA Student Bursary

selection• Dr Dilip Duphelia, AMAQ – re issue of private

billing in public hospitals• Variety Qld – thanks for donation to Variety Bash

(Wayne Herdy)• Adam Benjamin – invitation to visit Medipharm site

Correspondence Out: • Dr Roger Faint – Greg Bradley USC – re Bursary

Student selection• Dr Roger Faint – Dr Tony Bartone, President, AMA• Dr Roger Faint – Adj. Prof Naomi Dwyer, CE

SCHHS – re Student Orientation Day SCHI

Business arising from Correspondence: • Medipharm: SCLMA will not have a representative

there but may attend as an individual.

Treasurer’s Report : Dr Peter Ruscoe – Apology (report tabled)

(a) Accounts to be paid: • Australia Post – Account July 2018• Sebel Pelican Waters – Final balance for function• Telstra – (part account Aug-Sept 2018• Jo Bourke – Web Hosting reimbursement• Snap Printing - Newsletter July 2018• C Hawkins – Xmas function raffles• C Hawkins – Assist Secretariat Jun/July 2018

Motion … ‘that the accounts as tabled be approved for payment. Moved John Evans. Seconded: Mark de Wet. Approved.

(b) Membership Report: • Dr Rachel Noovao (Developmental & Behavioural

Paediatrics)

Motion .. ‘that the application for membership be accepted’ Moved: Alicia Lorenz. Seconded: Jon Harper. Accepted.

AMAQ Councillor’s Report: Dr Wayne Herdy – Apology.

REDCLIFFE LOCAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER Redcliffe LMA produces a similar newsletter

For full details re advertising go to their website: www.rdma.org.au

Email: [email protected]

ADVERTISING GUIDELINES:

To comply with Section 133 of the National Law and guidelines, advertising of services must not: Paragraph (a) “Create or be likely to create unwarranted and unrealistic expectations about the effectiveness of the health services advertised”Paragraph (f) “Claim that the services provided by a particular regulated health profession are better, as safe as or safer than others”Paragraph (o) “Contain any claim, statement or implication that a practitioner provides superior services to those provided by other registered health practitioners”

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

The anti discrimination commission of Queensland has the following statement on job advertising:

Discriminatory advertising is against the law. Job advertisements need to give the impression that all suitable applicants are welcome to apply. References to sex, relationship status, age, race, religion etc should be avoided, as should the use of words that may indicate a preference for particular groups or may discourage others from applying, eg foreman, tradesman, glamorous, well-built, mature, youthful, office girl etc. Publishers can be fined and be the subject of a complaint to the Commission for publishing discriminatory advertisements that show an intention to contravene the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991. Discriminatory advertisements will therefore often be refused or modified by publishers in order to avoid legal liability.

Meetings Convenor Report: Dr Scott Masters – • Scott discussed the need to have

acknowledgement of Traditional Owners at each meeting. PHN already so this and will have a document regarding the wording. Scott to follow up. Query re need to have acknowledgement as footnote on correspondence.

Hospital Liaison Report: Dr Tamer Aly: N/A PHN Report: Dr Jon Harper:• Palliative Care project - information on PHN

website• GP Smart Referral project – to be rolled out next

year.

General Business: • Selection of USC Bursary student for 2018• Details of three students had been circulated

and voted on by committee members with Jarred Burke obtaining the most votes.

Motion: John Evans moved …’that Jarred Burke be approved as the SCLMA Bursary student for 2018’ Seconded: Fabio Brecciaroli. Carried.

Dinner for the Profession: • AMA Dinner Friday 12 October. Roger may go –

SCLMA to cover costs.

Draft Survey (Roger) • Circulated to all present – for re-drafting and

perusal over the next 3 months.

Scott Masters - Suggestions for better Hospital interaction.• Held over till next meeting due to time constraints.

Meeting Close; 7.05pm.

Next meeting Thursday 20 Sept 2018, Mdore Surf ClubSpeaker: Dr Wayne HerdyTopic: ‘Update on Hep C Treatment : HCV 101’Speakers: Kate Ellis – Australian Digital Health Agency Dr Jon Harper – GP Liaison Officer, PHNAbbey Notley – My Health Record coordinator, PHN Topic: “Whose Health Record is it anyway?


THURSDAY 30 AUGUST 2018 /cont:




THURSDAY 30 AUGUST 2018Maroochydore Surf Club Board Room

Accepted at Committee Meeting 20 SEPTEMBER 2018

Acting President Dr John Evans took the Chair.

Attendance: Drs Mark de Wet, John Evans, Scott Masters, Alicia Lorenz, Jon Harper, Jonathan Last, Grant Eddie, Fabio Brecciaroli. Observer Jo Bourke. President Dr Roger Faint contributed to the meeting via phone conversation.Apologies: Drs Roger Faint, Wayne Herdy, Kirsten Hoyle, Mason Stevenson, Tau Boga, Marcel Knesl. Minutes of last meeting: 26 July 2018 (to be accepted) Moved: John Evans. Seconded: Mark de Wet. Accepted.

Business arising from Minutes: • My Health Record: Jon Harper reported PHN

will hold MHR Presentation with Q&A at Maroochydore RSL on Thursday 6 September at 6.30pm for GPs and Specialists.

President’s Report: Dr Roger Faint 1. I believe the Yearly Mid year Christmas party was

successful. Well done Jo and Carol. Thank you to Scott, Wayne, the committee and the band. There was minimal criticism of the night, however I did hear from a young Dr that he felt very young. I apologise for not being able to be there.

2. There have been significant promised security issues regarding MHR which are being addressed. The opt out process has been delayed until 15 November. We are having a presentation soon from the PHN through Jon Harper. Essential and important. (This will take place at the September 20 meeting – 30 minutes with Q&A)

3. I have received emails from Dilip, AMAQ. He is very aware of the issue of public Hospitals accessing private health funds as per my last column. He is going to take this particular issue to Dr Bartone, AMA. The SCLMA has not received a response form the AMA.

4. The Buderim Private Hospital Emergency Department has opened. I have contacted Wallis and he is happy with the first week of operation.

5. The SCHI, Sunshine University and SCHHS school children education / orientation day has come and gone. It seems Peter and Mark were correct with regard to the SCLMA being excluded. I have sent a letter of disappointment expressing our interest in being involved with next years.

6. Please fill out nomination forms for next months AGM. I feel this committee works well together and I look forward to working together for another year, if I am voted in as President.

7. Nursing Homes – current status appears to be “Residential Care”

Vice President’s Report : Dr Wayne Herdy - Apology

Secretary’s Report: Dr Mark de Wet

Correspondence In: • Greg Bradley USC – re SCLMA Student Bursary

selection• Dr Dilip Duphelia, AMAQ – re issue of private

billing in public hospitals• Variety Qld – thanks for donation to Variety Bash

(Wayne Herdy)• Adam Benjamin – invitation to visit Medipharm site

Correspondence Out: • Dr Roger Faint – Greg Bradley USC – re Bursary

Student selection• Dr Roger Faint – Dr Tony Bartone, President, AMA• Dr Roger Faint – Adj. Prof Naomi Dwyer, CE

SCHHS – re Student Orientation Day SCHI

Business arising from Correspondence: • Medipharm: SCLMA will not have a representative

there but may attend as an individual.

Treasurer’s Report : Dr Peter Ruscoe – Apology (report tabled)

(a) Accounts to be paid: • Australia Post – Account July 2018• Sebel Pelican Waters – Final balance for function• Telstra – (part account Aug-Sept 2018• Jo Bourke – Web Hosting reimbursement• Snap Printing - Newsletter July 2018• C Hawkins – Xmas function raffles• C Hawkins – Assist Secretariat Jun/July 2018

Motion … ‘that the accounts as tabled be approved for payment. Moved John Evans. Seconded: Mark de Wet. Approved.

(b) Membership Report: • Dr Rachel Noovao (Developmental & Behavioural

Paediatrics)

Motion .. ‘that the application for membership be accepted’ Moved: Alicia Lorenz. Seconded: Jon Harper. Accepted.

AMAQ Councillor’s Report: Dr Wayne Herdy – Apology.

REDCLIFFE LOCAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER Redcliffe LMA produces a similar newsletter

For full details re advertising go to their website: www.rdma.org.au

Email: [email protected]

ADVERTISING GUIDELINES:

To comply with Section 133 of the National Law and guidelines, advertising of services must not: Paragraph (a) “Create or be likely to create unwarranted and unrealistic expectations about the effectiveness of the health services advertised”Paragraph (f) “Claim that the services provided by a particular regulated health profession are better, as safe as or safer than others”Paragraph (o) “Contain any claim, statement or implication that a practitioner provides superior services to those provided by other registered health practitioners”

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

The anti discrimination commission of Queensland has the following statement on job advertising:

Discriminatory advertising is against the law. Job advertisements need to give the impression that all suitable applicants are welcome to apply. References to sex, relationship status, age, race, religion etc should be avoided, as should the use of words that may indicate a preference for particular groups or may discourage others from applying, eg foreman, tradesman, glamorous, well-built, mature, youthful, office girl etc. Publishers can be fined and be the subject of a complaint to the Commission for publishing discriminatory advertisements that show an intention to contravene the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991. Discriminatory advertisements will therefore often be refused or modified by publishers in order to avoid legal liability.

Meetings Convenor Report: Dr Scott Masters – • Scott discussed the need to have

acknowledgement of Traditional Owners at each meeting. PHN already so this and will have a document regarding the wording. Scott to follow up. Query re need to have acknowledgement as footnote on correspondence.

Hospital Liaison Report: Dr Tamer Aly: N/A PHN Report: Dr Jon Harper:• Palliative Care project - information on PHN

website• GP Smart Referral project – to be rolled out next

year.

General Business: • Selection of USC Bursary student for 2018• Details of three students had been circulated

and voted on by committee members with Jarred Burke obtaining the most votes.

Motion: John Evans moved …’that Jarred Burke be approved as the SCLMA Bursary student for 2018’ Seconded: Fabio Brecciaroli. Carried.

Dinner for the Profession: • AMA Dinner Friday 12 October. Roger may go –

SCLMA to cover costs.

Draft Survey (Roger) • Circulated to all present – for re-drafting and

perusal over the next 3 months.

Scott Masters - Suggestions for better Hospital interaction.• Held over till next meeting due to time constraints.

Meeting Close; 7.05pm.

Next meeting Thursday 20 Sept 2018, Mdore Surf ClubSpeaker: Dr Wayne HerdyTopic: ‘Update on Hep C Treatment : HCV 101’Speakers: Kate Ellis – Australian Digital Health Agency Dr Jon Harper – GP Liaison Officer, PHNAbbey Notley – My Health Record coordinator, PHN Topic: “Whose Health Record is it anyway?


THURSDAY 30 AUGUST 2018 /cont:



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The frog says, “Sure. I have this,” and produces a tiny porcelain elephant, about an inch tall, bright pink and perfectly formed.

Very confused, Patty explains that she’ll have to consult with the bank manager and disappears into a back office.

She finds the manager and says, “There’s a frog called Kermit Jagger out there who claims to know you and wants to borrow $30,000, and he wants to use this as collateral.” She holds up the tiny pink elephant. “I mean, what in the world is this?”

(You’re gonna love this.)

The bank manager looks back at her and says, “It’s a knickknack, Patty Whack. Give the frog a loan. His old man’s a Rolling Stone.”

(If you’re an oldie, I bet you sang it, didn’t you?

Never take life too seriously!!

THE WEDDING

The wedding ceremony came to the point where the Minister asked if anyone had anything to say concerning the union of the bride and groom. It was their time to stand up and talk, or forever hold their peace.

Maroochydore Surf Club is offering FREE Membership to SCLMA members! This entitles members to a number of discounts and information re coming events and promotions. Go to reception any time, mention you are SCLMA and eligible for free membership and complete an application. Those who completed a form at the March meeting have already had their Maroochy Surf Club membership cards mailed to them.

The moment of utter silence was broken by a young beautiful woman carrying a child.

She stood up and started walking slowly towards the pastor.

The congregation was aghast as the penny dropped.

The Groom’s jaw dropped as he stared disbelievingly that the approaching young woman and child.

Chaos ensued. The bride threw the bouquet in the air and burst out crying.

Then the groom’s mother fainted.

The Best men started giving each other looks and wondering how best to help save the situation.

The Minister asked the woman, “Can you tell us, why you came forward? What do you have to say?”

There was absolute silence in the church.

The woman replied, “We can’t hear at the back.”

The Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association has Public Liability Insurance

SUNSHINE COAST LOCAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Inc. ABN: 56 932 130 084

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Enquiries: Jo Bourke Ph: 5479 3979 Mb: 0407 037 112 Email: [email protected]

NAME Surname: First Name:

EMAIL: _________________________________________________________________

THE SCLMA PREFERS TO CONTACT MEMBERS VIA EMAIL WHEREVER POSSIBLE.

PRACTICE ADDRESS: For members who wish to receive hard copies (instead of by email) of the monthly invitation & newsletter by Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology Couriers to avoid postage costs.

Practice/Building

Street:

Suburb: Postcode:

Phone: Mobile: PRACTITIONER DETAILS: Qualifications:

Date of Birth: Year of Graduation:

Hospital employed / Private Practice (cross out one)

General Practice / Specialist (cross out one)

Area of Speciality: PLEASE NOTE: Retired doctors who wish to join the Association are required to attach a letter of good standing from their respective College. PROPOSERS: (to comply with the Queensland Associations Incorporation Act, two financial members of the Association are required to nominate each applicant for new membership. Members renewing their membership do not need proposers).

1. NAME: Signature:

2. NAME: Signature:

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION (GST included): (Please tick) PLEASE COMPLETE:

Full-time ordinary members - GP and Specialist $ 110 Your Monthly Invitation?

Doctor spouse of full-time ordinary member $ 55 By Email?

Absentee or non-resident doctors $ 55 By Courier?

Part-time ordinary members (less than 10 hours per week) $ 55 By Post?

Non-practising ordinary members, under 60 years old $ 55 Your Monthly Newsletter?

Residents & Doctors in Training Free By Email?

Non-practising ordinary members, over 60 years old Free By Courier?

Patron and honorary members Free By Post?

Payment can be made by cheque payable to SCLMA or by direct debit to: SCLMA Westpac Account. BSB: 034-243 ACCOUNT NUMBER: 11-9298

Please return this form either by email (scanned) or Fax or Post with details of your E.F.T. to:

Email: [email protected] Post: SCLMA PO BOX 549 COTTON TREE 4558 Fax: 5479 3995

Please note: Membership applications will be considered at the next Management Committee meeting.



Your pathology provider on the Sunshine CoastResults (24 hours) P: 1300 778 555

Added tests P: (07) 3377 8528




Local Laboratories

Birtinya P: (07) 5459 1400

Kawana P: (07) 5459 1433

www.snp.com.au

Take a moment ........BANK STORY ....

A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her nameplate that her name is Patty Whack.

“Miss Whack, I’d like to get a $30,000 loan to take a holiday.”

Patty looks at the frog in disbelief and asks his name. The frog says his name is Kermit Jagger, his dad is Mick Jagger, and that it’s okay, he knows the bank manager.

Patty explains that he will need to secure the loan with some collateral.

The frog says, “Sure. I have this,” and produces a tiny porcelain elephant, about an inch tall, bright pink and perfectly formed.

Very confused, Patty explains that she’ll have to consult with the bank manager and disappears into a back office.

She finds the manager and says, “There’s a frog called Kermit Jagger out there who claims to know you and wants to borrow $30,000, and he wants to use this as collateral.” She holds up the tiny pink elephant. “I mean, what in the world is this?”

(You’re gonna love this.)

The bank manager looks back at her and says, “It’s a knickknack, Patty Whack. Give the frog a loan. His old man’s a Rolling Stone.”

(If you’re an oldie, I bet you sang it, didn’t you?

Never take life too seriously!!

THE WEDDING

The wedding ceremony came to the point where the Minister asked if anyone had anything to say concerning the union of the bride and groom. It was their time to stand up and talk, or forever hold their peace.

Maroochydore Surf Club is offering FREE Membership to SCLMA members! This entitles members to a number of discounts and information re coming events and promotions. Go to reception any time, mention you are SCLMA and eligible for free membership and complete an application. Those who completed a form at the March meeting have already had their Maroochy Surf Club membership cards mailed to them.

The moment of utter silence was broken by a young beautiful woman carrying a child.

She stood up and started walking slowly towards the pastor.

The congregation was aghast as the penny dropped.

The Groom’s jaw dropped as he stared disbelievingly that the approaching young woman and child.

Chaos ensued. The bride threw the bouquet in the air and burst out crying.

Then the groom’s mother fainted.

The Best men started giving each other looks and wondering how best to help save the situation.

The Minister asked the woman, “Can you tell us, why you came forward? What do you have to say?”

There was absolute silence in the church.

The woman replied, “We can’t hear at the back.”

The Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association has Public Liability Insurance

SUNSHINE COAST LOCAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Inc. ABN: 56 932 130 084

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Enquiries: Jo Bourke Ph: 5479 3979 Mb: 0407 037 112 Email: [email protected]

NAME Surname: First Name:

EMAIL: _________________________________________________________________

THE SCLMA PREFERS TO CONTACT MEMBERS VIA EMAIL WHEREVER POSSIBLE.

PRACTICE ADDRESS: For members who wish to receive hard copies (instead of by email) of the monthly invitation & newsletter by Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology Couriers to avoid postage costs.

Practice/Building

Street:

Suburb: Postcode:

Phone: Mobile: PRACTITIONER DETAILS: Qualifications:

Date of Birth: Year of Graduation:

Hospital employed / Private Practice (cross out one)

General Practice / Specialist (cross out one)

Area of Speciality: PLEASE NOTE: Retired doctors who wish to join the Association are required to attach a letter of good standing from their respective College. PROPOSERS: (to comply with the Queensland Associations Incorporation Act, two financial members of the Association are required to nominate each applicant for new membership. Members renewing their membership do not need proposers).

1. NAME: Signature:

2. NAME: Signature:

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION (GST included): (Please tick) PLEASE COMPLETE:

Full-time ordinary members - GP and Specialist $ 110 Your Monthly Invitation?

Doctor spouse of full-time ordinary member $ 55 By Email?

Absentee or non-resident doctors $ 55 By Courier?

Part-time ordinary members (less than 10 hours per week) $ 55 By Post?

Non-practising ordinary members, under 60 years old $ 55 Your Monthly Newsletter?

Residents & Doctors in Training Free By Email?

Non-practising ordinary members, over 60 years old Free By Courier?

Patron and honorary members Free By Post?

Payment can be made by cheque payable to SCLMA or by direct debit to: SCLMA Westpac Account. BSB: 034-243 ACCOUNT NUMBER: 11-9298

Please return this form either by email (scanned) or Fax or Post with details of your E.F.T. to:

Email: [email protected] Post: SCLMA PO BOX 549 COTTON TREE 4558 Fax: 5479 3995

Please note: Membership applications will be considered at the next Management Committee meeting.



EXTRA CLASSIFIEDS

LANDSBOROUGH MC – FULL-TIME VR GP REQUIREDLandsborough Medical Centre is a growing doctor owned practice located in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Our accredited practice has been established for over 30 years servicing the Landsborough and Mooloolah Valley community and surrounds, providing a dedicated high standard of patient care. We are seeking an additional Full-Time VR General Practitioner to join our team of 8 Full-Time equivalent doctors.About us ......• 2 Practice sites, separated by a 10 minute drive. • Fully computerised (Best Practice); Mixed billing• Both locations are modern spacious air-conditioned premises• Full-time Practice Nurse support, including CDM• On-site Diabetes Educator, visiting Psychologists and Hearing Clinic• Pathology, Pharmacy & Physiotherapy facilities located in adjacent

roomsPractice opening hours: Landsborough: Monday – Friday 8.30am-5pm, Saturday 8.00am – 12.30pm; Mooloolah: Monday-Friday 7.30am – 6.00pm, Wednesday 7.30am – 5.00pmRequirements ... • Available for a minimum 4 days per week & 1 Saturday morning per

month • Vocationally Registered (VR) General Practitioner; Current Medical

Indemnity Insurance; General AHPRA Registration as a General Practitioner - no restrictions

Offer ....• Immediate start; No On-Call; Full Time – 4 to 5 days per week plus one

Saturday morning session per month; DWS available; Mixed Billing• Full nursing support; 65% of billings; Great working environment and

family friendly. We are a busy, growing practice with plenty of scope• A Part Time appointment will be considered for the right applicant.Please direct your CV or enquiries to: [email protected] August 2018

PROFESSIONAL ROOM TO RENT IN UPMARKET SUITE, WITH A HIGHLY REGARDED PHYSIO CLINICMatlow Place, Suite 6, 19 Birtwell St Coolum Beach QLD 4573• Fully furnished treatment room with internet access.• Available on Monday & Fridays• Can share reception if required – would suit Medical

SpecialistIf you are interested please call Louise Meek on 07 5415 0024 to discuss room availability and costs involved.IAugust 2018

BRAND NEW CONSULTING SUITES AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY IN BIRTINYA• 130sqm available for lease at Pulse Oceanside Medical

Centre – opposite the Sunshine Coast University Public & Private Hospitals and bus exchange

• Specialist tenants include: Pathology, Radiology, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Anesthetist, Cosmetic Injectables, Specialist Physician & Psychologist

• Other tenants: Coffee club, Raw Energy, Good Bean Birtinya & Sushi

• Convenient patient parking; Allocated 2 car parks for tenancy

• 3 year lease with an option of a further 4 x 3 years• Floorplans & suggested layouts available For further information please contactLorraine Corbett at Corbett NeurophysiologyP 5503 2400 M 0438 400 400E [email protected] 2018

Results (24 hours) P: 1300 778 555Added tests P: (07) 3377 8528




Local Laboratories

Birtinya P: (07) 5459 1400

Kawana P: (07) 5459 1433

Your pathology provider on the Sunshine CoastDr Irene Krajewska FRCPA FIAC E: [email protected] T: (07) 5459 1400 Dr Irene Krajewska graduated from Manchester University in 1978. After five years of FRCS surgical training in the UK and South Australia, she undertook training in anatomical pathology at the IMVS in Adelaide, where she developed an interest in GIT, gynaepathology and cytology under Prof. Svante Orell. She was awarded the RCPA Fellowship in 1990 and the Fellowship of the International Academy of Cytology in 1991. Irene has been an examiner for the RCPA and Australian Society of Cytology. She joined Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology in 2003 and is based on the Sunshine Coast. Her interests are FNA cytology, breast pathology, dermatopathology, gastrointestinal pathology and gynaepathology.

Dr Jerome Lai FRCPA E: [email protected] T: (07) 5459 1400 Dr Lai graduated from the University of Queensland in 1984 and undertook further training in pathology at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and the Mater Misericordiae Hospital in Brisbane. He was awarded the RCPA Fellowship in 1991. Before joining Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, Dr Lai was Pathology Queensland’s Director of Pathology for the Sunshine Coast region.

Dr Karien Treurnicht FRCPA FIAC E: [email protected] T: (07) 5459 1400 Dr Karien Treurnicht graduated cum laude from the School of Medicine at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, in 1995. Karien moved to the UK in 1999 and undertook specialist training in histopathology at a number of London hospitals. She gained a Fellowship from the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath UK) in 2003 and in the following year went on to a Urological Pathology Fellowship at Bostwick Laboratories in Richmond, Virginia, USA. In 2005, Karien became Medical Director of Bostwick Laboratories, London, a full-service independent medical laboratory specialising in the interpretation of prostate and urological biopsies. She joined Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology in 2015 and is based at the Buderim laboratory. Karien is widely published and has presented at conferences internationally.

CLASSIFIEDS CONSULTING ROOMS AVAILABLE• New consulting rooms are available for sessional

or lease basis In Pulse Oceanside building• In close proximity of Sunshine Coast University

Public and Private Hospital. • Close to Parking Lot and local bus stop • Two consulting rooms facing lake side and New

University hospital and one additional procedural room

• All Electricity, heating and air conditioning included.

• Able to provide secretary support if needed. Contact Number 07 5437 7390Email : [email protected] 2018

BRAND NEW CONSULTING SUITES AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY IN BIRTINYA130sqm available for lease at Pulse Oceanside Medical Centre – across the road from the Sunshine Coast University Private & Public Hospitals• Pathology and Radiology facilities on site• Convenient patient parking• Allocated car park for tenancy• 3 year lease with an option of a further 4 x 3 years• Floor plans & suggested layouts availableFor further information please contact Lorraine: Corbett Neurophysiology Ph: 07 5503 2422 or 0438 400 400August 2018

GENERAL PRACTITIONER (VR) - SUNSHINE COAST QUEENSLANDWhy work for us?• Non-corporate practice, avoid restrictive

agreements• Well-established, busy practice in the hub of the

Sunshine Coast• Well-established patient base, hit the ground

running• Outstanding support from the administration and

nursing team• Very loyal patient base• On-site parking• Large rooms with windows• Fully computerised with remote accessTo find out more, please email your resume to [email protected] or ring Rowena for an informal chat 0412 292 666. March 2018 Continuing as per request.

VISITOR CONSULTING ROOM AVAILABLE FOR SESSIONAL RENTAL - LAKE KAWANA SPECIALIST CENTRE. BIRTINYA• Large Medical suite located on Ground Floor 6/

5 Innovation Parkway. Co-located with Kawana Private Hospital overlooking Lake Kawana

• Generous, modern and well equipped reception and patient waiting area

• Treatment room available• Same site pharmacy and pathology facilities and

close to Radiology• Convenient patient parking and underground

designated park for specialist visitor• Can bring own receptionist to session or we can

provide meet and greet• Kitchen and toilet facilities available for staff• Full and half day sessions availableFor further information please contact Practice Manager, Janette Ritchie at [email protected] or mobile 0400 593 007September 2018

VR GP REQUIRED – PELICAN WATERS FAMILY DOCTORS• VR GP required for doctor owned Family Medical

Centre in Pelican Waters, Caloundra.• Long established, accredited and fully

computerised, General Practice with full time experienced Nurse and Receptionist support.

• Visiting Allied Health Professionals and pathology on site.

• Mixed billing and flexible working hours available. For further information please contact Practice Manager: Karen Clarke on 07 5492 1044 or e-mail [email protected]. (Afterhours on 0438 416 917)Continuing as per request.

GENERAL PRACTITIONER REQUIRED• NOT your average practice but life with spice and

a challenge. Long term or permanent vacancy in Nambour.

Contact Kelly on 5491 5666.May 2018

PLEASE NOTE: We have had an abundance of Classifieds lately. From the July newsletter, the 3-month placement will be observed. If you need to keep advertising, have a break for a month or more and then resubmit. Many thanks!

Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association IncPO Box 549 Cotton Tree QLD 4558 www.sclma.com.au

SCLMA CLINICAL MEETING - 30 AUGUST 2018Maroochydore Surf Club Function Room

Presenters: Dr Wayne Herdy Topic: ‘Update on Hep C Treatment : HCV 101’Presenters: Kate Ellis – Australian Digital Health Agency

PHN Education & Support Lead Clinical & Consumer Engagement DivisionDr Jon Harper – GP Liaison Officer, PHN

Abbey Notley – My Health Record coordinator, PHN Topic: ‘Whose Health Record is it anyway?’

Presenters: Abbey Motley, Kate Ellis with Dr Jon Harper

Clinical meeting sponsor - Asha Lindsay from Gilead Sciences

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Right: Lenka Stratford-Smith from NabHealth.

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