As required by ACHS, and in response to reported issues, we have reviewed our Medication Chart over the previous year. As a result, a new BDNH Medication Chart, in line with the National Inpatient Chart now utilised across all Australian public hospitals, has been developed for use in the community setting. (more…)

Our 2009 Annual General Meeting and members’ dinner has been confirmed for Wednesday the 28th of October at the Heritage on Lydiard and will include a delicious meal and a presentation from our guest speaker Dr Sally Cockburn, who will entertain us with a talk on GP well-being. (more…)

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

When run at GPV in Melbourne, this HCA workshop received the following accolades from GPs and practice nurses: (more…)

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

Children with significant developmental delays or disabilities who need two or more therapies are eligible for a new service at DEECD. (more…)

Three teams from the Ballarat and District Division of GPs have already entered, and are well into their training program. Is there some healthy competition from the General Practices out there to go up against these athletes? (more…)

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

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

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

Tired of answering phone calls from the public trying to find a GP? There is a solution.  From May, you can give them the Need-a-GP hotline number 5304 5666. (more…)

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

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

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…)

We wish all of our General Practices a safe and happy holiday, and look forward to seeing you in 2009! We close after 12pm Christmas Eve, and will reopen on Monday January 5th. (more…)

Eighteen new interns are coming to BHS in January 2009, some of whom are our future GP workforce. Intern mentoring is an opportunity to make a difference to their lives and career aspirations. (more…)

Vacancies exist for recently qualified General Practitioners and/or General Practitioners with special interest in Emergency Medicine to consider supplementing the team from late December 2008. Full support will be provided from onsite Emergency Physicians. (more…)

Don’t forget to call St John’s on their new number 5320 2111. The old one (5331 6677) is due to be cut off soon. Pass it on.