September 20th is the date for the 2009 Medi Marathon to be held on the shores of Lake (??) Wendouree. St John of God Hospital Ballarat are very aware of the hardship that has or may reach many of you, and want to make this year’s Medi Marathon a positive target to work towards.  (more…)

Events, notices and other tidbits that you need to know about. Nice and compact for folks in a hurry. (more…)

UB Psychology Services Clinic is a new venture being undertaken by the University of Ballarat. This service will offer, at no cost to the individual, psychological assessment and treatment for adults aged 18 years and older who are experiencing mental health problems. (more…)

Carn Brae Clinic, who are actively involved in the Australian Primary Care Collaborative program, are managing numerous change cycles. Here are some frequently asked questions around managing change that may assist your practice. (more…)

Sometimes you see a software program and you think “how fantastic is that?!!” This happened to me when I saw the Doctor’s Control Panel demonstrated at a Collaboratives meeting. (more…)

As you are no doubt aware, to be entitled to EPC referrals patients must be managed under both GPMP (item 721) and the TCA (item 723). Together these are referred to as Enhanced Primary Care (EPC). When developing a TCA, GPs must include 2 or more service/treatment providers with whom there is two-way communication. (more…)

St John of God Hospital Ballarat offers an outpatient program for patients with a cancer diagnosis. A worthwhile opportunity exists for oncology patients to utilise the resources provided by this pilot project. (more…)

Management of Type 2 diabetes is becoming more aggressive in terms of targets for treatment. It is also becoming more complex, as new classes of agents for the treatment of this condition have recently become available. This article focuses on a new treatment, Incretin Therapy. (more…)

The RACGP Research Foundation is offering 11 research grants in 2009, and is encouraging new and emerging general practice researchers to apply for the funding. (more…)

Our ‘Health Independence Program’ is designed to identify and work with people with chronic illness, who are interested in changing their health behaviours, and has now been underway for over 18 months. (more…)

The Victorian Department of Human Services has recognised an increase in the number of shigellosis cases amongst men who have sex with men (MSM). Please consider the diagnosis of shigellosis in any MSM patients presenting with gastroenteritis. (more…)