LATEST NEWS!
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible for an annual Indigenous-specific health check - item 715. The 4th installment of the AIHW Indigenous Health Check Data Tool was released on 28 July 2015 ... read more
Fraudulent Over-Servicing Letters
The Department of Human Services has issued a warning to doctors to look out for a fraudulent letter alleging to be from the Department which urges doctors to review their practice for over-servicing. If your practice has received this type of letter, the Department advises you to call the Serious Non-Compliance Unit on 03 9637 4126 to confirm its validity ... read more
Small Business and the Fair Work Act
The Fair Work Act 2009 sets out a number of requirements that businesses, including small businesses, need to be aware of. The Fair Work workplace relations system explains minimum employment conditions, record-keeping, pay slips, unfair dismissal laws as well as other responsibilities ... read more.
Here's something for your patients who are wanting to stop smoking - The Quit Now Calculator allows the user to select a savings goal and calculates the amount currently spent on smoking, and the time it would take to reach the savings goal if they were to stop smoking ... read more
Pregnancy Folate Reminder
An alert has been issued by the Chief Medical Officer to GPs and Obstetricians regarding a global shortage of folic acid for food fortification. GPs and Obstetricians should remind pregnant women and those planning to get pregnant to take folic acid supplements ... read more
Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) Online
The 1 September 2015 MBS data files (XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP) are now available to download.
Read more on the MBS Online website.
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Did you know that ...
 there are Apps to assist your patients to stop smoking?
My QuitBuddy is an App that is personalised to the patient to help them quit smoking.
By using My QuitBuddy patients can choose when to quit; if they're ready to quit right now; or intend to quit smoking soon.
Quit for you - Quit for two provides support and encouragement to help women who are pregnant or women who are thinking about becoming pregnant give up smoking.
The App is designed to distract the patient when they feel the urge to light up, with practical quit tips and advice.
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TOP TIPS FOR ACCREDITATION
Our practice engages with a range of health, community and disability services to plan and facilitate optimal patient care.
Engaging with other services is vital in your practice and is an important feature of high quality healthcare for all your patients. This could include referrals to:
- diagnostic services
- hospitals and consultants
- allied health providers
- disability and community services
Practices need to be aware of different referral arrangements for public and private providers and have access to information about local health, disability, community and mental health services. This could take the form of a hardcopy directory or a contact list in the practice software program.
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ACCREDITATION - ARE YOU READY?
 Is your practice's Accreditation coming up this year?Medical Directions can help to identify areas of your practice that may need improving by guiding you through the Accreditation process and assisting in implementing any changes that may be necessary.
We offer a full Accreditation Package which includes onsite visits and ongoing consultation via phone, Skype 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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Practice Managers - keep all your equipment manuals in one place. Most user manuals can be found online - you just need to search for the relevant manual and download it from the internet, save it to your desktop and then upload it to knowNOW! under Document Management/Equipment Manuals.
Haven't seen how knowNOW! works yet? Then sign up today to receive one 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
Easy Butter Chicken
Ingredients
4 tbsps coconut oil
1 large brown onion - diced
4 garlic cloves - crushed
2 tsps garam masala
1 tsp cardamom
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp paprika
Cayenne pepper
1 tsp tumeric - ground
1 tsp sea salt
2 tbsps lemon juice
2 ½ tbsps tomato paste
¼ cup chicken stock
310 ml coconut milk
700 g chicken thigh fillets - cut into bite-sized pieces
Method
Heat coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add the onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
Turn the heat down to medium and stir in the garlic, and spices.
Mix well and sauté until fragrant - about 2 minutes.
Add the salt and tomatoes paste, cook for a further minute.
Add lemon juice, chicken stock, coconut milk and mix well.
Turn the heat up to medium and bring the sauce to a simmer.
Add the chicken and stir until well coated with the sauce.
Cover the pan with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Garnish with the coriander and serve with the cauliflower rice.
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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.
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