LATEST NEWS!
Minimum Wage Increase - Fair Work Pay Tools Now Available
The updated minimum wages and allowances which took effect on 1 July can now be found in the pay tools on the Fair Work website. Read more about the Annual Wage Review 2015-16.
RACGP Standards for General Practice - 5th Edition
The RACGP is asking for feedback on its second draft of the Standards for general practices - 5th edition. More than 300 suggestions were received for the first draft so the next consultation is another opportunity to put forward more ideas ... read more
Travel Alerts for Your Patients - Aussies Watch Out for Mozzies!
With the Olympic Games approaching, information regarding the Zika virus and other mosquito-borne viruses such as yellow fever and dengue is available on the Department of Health website ... read more
2014-16 Triennium Ends in Six Months
From 1 July 2016 blood glucose test strips will no longer be available on the PBS. However, patients who are registered with the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) will still be subsidised through the Scheme ... read more about the changes to the NDSS.
Medicare Benefit Cheques Ceased
From 1 July 2016, Medicare ceased issuing cheques. Patients now need to register their bank account details with Medicare to receive payments. Please remind your patients that they need to register their bank account details in order to receive their rebate ... read more
Removal of Obsolete MBS Items
As of 1 July 2016, 24 items were removed from the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) and two diagnostic imaging items will be restricted to patients under 16 years of age ... read more
Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) Online
The 1 July 2016 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 ...
diabetes is the fastest growing chronic disease in Australia?
Approximately 1.7 million Australians suffer with diabetes and approximately 280 Australians develop diabetes every day! Every year, more than 4,400 amputations are carried out as a result of diabetes.
People with diabetes can't maintain healthy levels of glucose in their blood. Unhealthy levels of glucose in the blood can lead to long term and short term health complications and can affect many parts of the body.
National Diabetes Week is 10-16 July ... read more
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TOP TIP FOR ACCREDITATION
Our practice ensures that all GPs in our practice can exercise autonomy in decisions that affect clinical care.
The GPs in your practice should be free to make decisions concerning:
- appropriate clinical care of their patients
- referrals to other health professionals
- accepting new patients
- medical equipment and supplies used in the practice
- length and scheduling of appointments
References:
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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.
Medical Directions can ...
- Create a new Policy and Procedure Manual to comply with the 4th Standards
- Set up your new practice and assist with purchasing equipment
- Orientate new GPs to your practice
- Training staff in the use of Best Practice and Medical Director
- Mentor Practice Managers
- Assist with Treatment Room policies and procedures
Let us customise a package to suit your practice.
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Did you know that there is a Maintenance Schedule on knowNOW! You can enter all your practice equipment (and the relevant information - type, serial number, etc) and set reminders to alert you when their service is due. Great record for your practice on accreditation day!
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
Sweet Potato Hash
Ingredients
4 sweet potatoes
2 eggs - beaten
½ almond meal
¼ cup spring onions - chopped
¼ cup coconut oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to season
Method
Peel and then boil one of the sweet potatoes until soft and then mash
Peel the other three sweet potatoes and grate
Mix grated sweet potatoes with the mashed sweet potato
Add all the other ingredients and combine well
Heat coconut oil in a pan
Drop large tablespoons of the mixture into the hot oil and flatten with a spatula
Cook on each side until golden brown
ENJOY!
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The Paleo Place
The Sunshine Coast's favourite Paleo Cafe - open on Saturday evenings for dinner!
We are open for breakfast and lunch every day of the week and dinner on Saturday nights from 6:00pm with a selection of delicious Paleo meals, snacks, desserts, juices, smoothies and coffee available. Coffee, freshly squeezed juices and smoothies are available daily from 7:00am and meals from 7:30am.
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Kathryn Davis
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