New Australian Association of Academic General Practice (AAAGP) website
Southern Adelaide Health Service website
Southern Health was formed on 1 July 2004 following recommendations of the SA Government's Generational Health Review. The region brings together Flinders Medical Centre, Noarlunga Health Services and Drug & Alcohol Services SA. It includes Inner Southern Community Health Service and Southern Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, Repatriation General Hospital and other health services in the southern area. |
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Corka Yarnin radio
- broadcasts anything relevant to Aboriginal people including changes in government policy which have an impact on their community
- has a focus on health care service providers available for Aboriginal people in the community
- means 'Good Talking' radio
Tune in community radio station PBA FM 89.7 on Tuesday afternoons from 2 - 3.30 pm
Weblinks to Rural Health Programs supported by the Department of Health & Ageing
Talomin Books
Books for GPs, academics and mental health clinicians. For details about the books on offer visit http://www.talominbooks.com
BMJ Learning
A free online service for GP principals and non-principals.
Includes: help with appraisal, my needs assessment, my plan and record.
You can log on at http://www.bmjlearning.com/planrecord/index.jsp
The Cancer Council - Calendar of Events
Events for both health professionals and consumers: https://www.cancersa.org.au/i-cms?page=1.5.647
Contact: Kate Cameron at tcc@cancersa.org.au
Consumer medicine program - medicine without the mix-ups
Community Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) Program. Program brochure can be picked up from your doctor or pharmacist, or visit the website at www.medimate.org.au.
Further information can be obtained from www.nps.org.au/consumers.
Consumer Health Forum of Australia
CHF is the leading national organisation providing a voice for all health consumers. CHF's strategic direction is set by its voting members.
CHF works to promote consumers' views in all areas of health care. For more information or to join CHF go to http://www.chf.org.au/
Divisions of General Practice
Divisions of General Practice provide a convenient point of contact and coordination with GPs.
South Australia - http://www.sadi.org.au/
Victoria - http://www.gpdv.com.au/gpdv/
SADI offer the Urgent Psychiatrist Advice SA service on (08) 8172 2050.
For further advice contact Roberta Morris at SADI on (08) 8179 1707.
Clinical Genetics Online
The gateway to genetic practice in Australia The Australian Resource Clinical Genetics NetworkARCGeNet is developed to help primary care physicians respond to the new challenges posed by the practice of the new genetics. Due to rapid advances in human genetics research and increased public awareness of genetic conditions, there have been increased demands for counselling and testing at primary care level. In order to support the clinician’s role in genetic services at point-of-care, this website is established to provide, at your fingertips, useful and up-to-date information for clinical genetic practice.
The ARCGeNet compiles reviewed and selected information, computer tools, databases and resources that are especially relevant to clinical genetics practice. It contains information on:
· Genetic clinics and gene testing laboratories around Australia
· Genetic support groups in Australia
· Genetic counselling and testing
· Computer tools for constructing pedigrees and risk calculation
· Online curricula and education materials on various genetic topics
· Databases and resources
For more information got to: http://www.arcgenet.org.au/index.html
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Australian Health Map
Health in Australia, state by state
Features: - Vital health statistics for each state and territory
- information about where to find health resources like hospitals and community services
- links to ABC local radio health stories
Link: http://www.abc.net.au/health/healthmap/default.htm
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Healthy Skepticism
Healthy Skepticism aims to improve health by reducing harm from misleading drug promotion. Healthy Skepticism AdWatch is a monthly webpage designed for doctors, pharmacists and the public and quick and easy to read.
Link: http://www.healthyskepticism.org
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HealthySA - your gateway to healthy living
HealthySA www.healthysa.sa.gov.au is South Australia’s gateway to healthy living information on the Internet. Developed by the Department of Human Services, the site makes it simple for South Australians to search for and find quality healthy living information on the Web.
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National Public Health Nutrition Strategy
Eat Well Australia contains two complementary national public health nutrition strategies - one focussing on the whole of the population and another on Indigenous Australians.
See SIGNAL website for details.
National Health and Medical Research Council
Main page: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au
Hot issues: http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/hotissue.htm
National Institue of Clinical Studies (NICS)
is Australia'a national agency for closing the gaps between evidence and practice in health care
See NICS website for details.
March 05 news: NICS funds eleven 'gap buster' networks including 'the diabetes collaborative network', 'focussed psychological strategies in general practice network' etc.
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Adelaide Hormone and Menopause Centre
A new Centre has been established for women with problems related to reproductive hormones. For further information please contact Dr. Jane Elliott or Professor Rob Norman at the Centre., Phone (08) 8333 8170 Website: www.menopause.net.au Email: enquiries@repromed.com.au
Expressions of interest by GPs interested in sessional work are invited. They are looking for GPs who have wide general practice experience and a special interest and expertise in menopause medicine and other related reproductive hormone disorders such as PCOS.
Duties will include consulting in general and research clinics and you should have an interest in medical education. It is expected that one or two clinics a week would be done with attendance at regular educational meetings required.
Please send CV to Dr. Jane Elliott, Adelaide Hormone and Menopause Centre, 180 Fullarton Road, Dulwich 5065, Fax 8333 8188, or Phone 8333 8170 for more information.
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Report on obesity in SA by Divisions of General Practice
This report comes from the second edition of the PROS Prospective for 2003 from Population Research and Outcome Studies (formerly Centre for Population Studies in Epidemiology), South Australian Department of Human Services.
BMI of South Australians by Divisions of General Practice - 2003
The report notes that overweight and obese adults are more prevalent in rural Divisions of General Practice than in the urban Divisions of General Practice. Obese adults are more prevalent in the Flinders and Far North and the Limestone Coast Divisions of General Practice and overweight adults are more prevalent in the Riverland Division of General Practice.
For further information please go to the website:
http://www.dhs.sa.gov.au/pehs/pros/brief-reports-pros.html
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SA RURAL MEDICAL FAMILY NETWORK WEBSITE LAUNCHED!
You can now visit the South Australian Rural Medical Family Network (RMFN) website, managed by Rural Doctors Workforce Agency at www.rmfn-sa.com.au to find the latest information on SA-RMFN activities, events and news from rural Divisions of General Practice and various support services available, events in your area, family programs, links to useful websites, and copies of the State RMFN and local RMFN newsletters.
For more information on SA-RMFN services and programs, please contact Kiara Pulford, Program Coordinator at Rural Doctors Workforce Agency via email kpulford@ruraldoc.com.au or telephone (08) 8357 7444.
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Establishment of Severe Cystic Acne Resource (SCAR)
A key resource is the website: www.scar.org.au
From general management of acne to the facts on medical treatments and the latest cosmetic techniques to help with scarring, the SCAR team has developed a comprehensive and practical website which will be of interest and practical value to your patients. SCAR panel members have not received payment, gifts or incentives in any form from the resource group or its sponsors. SCAR members provide their time on an entirely voluntary basis.
If you would like any further information or wish to discuss how SCAR might best help GPs and their patients, please contact Dr John Sullivan directly on 02 8833 3021or Maria Padua, SCAR Secretariat, on (02) 9602 1911.
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