LATEST NEWS!
Australian Immunisation Handbook Update
Changes have been made to the Pertussis Chapter (4.12) of the Australian Immunisation Handbook - 10th Edition. These are changes to the recommendations in the administration of pertussis containing vaccine ... read more
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine-2015
The National Seasonal Influenza Immunisation Program for 2015 will commence on 20 April. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged six months to less than five years; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15 and over; and people over six months who have a specific medical condition will be able to receive the vaccine for free ... read more
The Immunise Australia Program website has Flu Posters that can be ordered for your practice's waiting room.
New Primary Health Network (PHN)
The new Primary Health Network (PHN) is scheduled to begin rolling out on 1 July 2015 - this will replace the existing Medicare Locals ... read more
Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) Online
The 1 April 2015 MBS data files (XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP) are now available to download on the MBS Online website ... read more.
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Did you know.....
 that Campylobacter is the most common cause of food poisoning in Australia? It is a foodborne bacteria similar to Salmonella and E. Coli and causes gastroenteritis.
Some of the common ways to get this type of food poisoning is by touching raw chicken; washing raw chicken; not cooking chicken thoroughly; and is spread through cross-contamination.
Food poisoning can last for days or weeks and the symptoms include:
- nausea and vomiting
- headache and fever
- stomach cramps
- diarrhoea
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TOP TIP FOR ACCREDITATION
Health Summaries
At least 75% of active records should include an up-to-date health summary and 90% of these records should include a record of known allergies - GPs need to be routinely recording known allergies in their patient's health records.
A satisfactory health summary includes:
- adverse drug reactions
- current medicines list
- current health problems
- relevant past health history
- health risk factors e.g. smoking, alcohol
- immunisations
- relevant family history
- relevant social history including cultural background
Our practice incorporates health summaries into active patient health records
Note: An "active" patient health record is defined in the Standards as the record of a patient who has attended the practice three or more times in the past two years.
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ACCREDITATION - ARE YOU READY?
 Accreditation is one of the best ways to identify areas of your practice that may need improving - is your accreditation due this year?If so, Medical Directions can help by guiding you through the Accreditation process and assisting in implementing any changes.
We offer a full Accreditation Package which includes onsite visits and ongoing consultation via phone and email.
Other ways we can help ...
- Create a new Policy and Procedure Manual to comply with the 4th Standards
- Set up your new practice and assist with purchasing equipment
- Orientation of new GPs to your practice
- Staff training in Best Practice and Medical Director
- Practice Manager mentoring
- Treatment Room policies and procedures
Medical Directions can help in lots of ways! Let us customise a package to suit your practice. Click here to find out more about our Consulting Services or visit our website.
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Did you know that links to Clinical Guidelines can be found under the Doctors section on knowNOW! - our Administrator is constantly checking and updating these to ensure currency. Access these by going to: Clinical/Doctors/Clinical Guidelines
Sign up today to receive a month's free trial of knowNOW! and once you realise how much it will help your practice it's just $38.95 per month which includes unlimited users!
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Lemon Raspberry Pancakes
You have to try these delicious Paleo pancakes!
Ingredients
1 cup raspberries
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp honey
For the Pancakes
3 eggs - whisked
½ cup + 3 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
1 tbsp raw honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup coconut flour
½ cup tapioca flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
Coconut oil for greasing pan
Method
- In a saucepan mix the raspberries, lemon juice and honey and simmer over a medium heat
- Once raspberries have broken down, bring heat to low and let thicken slightly
- Whisk eggs, almond milk, honey and vanilla extract in a large bowl
- While continuously whisking, add coconut flour, tapioca flour, baking powder and baking soda and a pinch of salt
- Whisk until batter is well combined
- Grease a large pan and place over medium heat
- Once pan is hot, use a large ladle to pour the batter into the pan
- Using a small spoon, scoop out a tablespoon of the raspberry jam mixture and swirl it around on the top of the pancake
- Flip the pancake when bubbles begin to surface on the top of the pancake
- Pancake need to cook for 2-3 minutes each side
- Repeat with the rest of the pancake mixture - makes approximately 4 pancakes
ENJOY!
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The Paleo Place
The Sunshine Coast's favourite Paleo Cafe - come and try us!
 We are open for breakfast and lunch with a selection of delicious Paleo meals, snacks, desserts, juices, smoothies and coffee available. Coffee, fresh squeezed juices and smoothies are available daily from 7:00am and meals from 7:30am. Wednesday is our Senior's Day or how about trying our Paleo High Tea - we are having the next one on Sunday 26 April.
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