NEWSLETTER 1 NEWSLETTER October 2016

October 2016 NEWSLETTER 1 NEWSLETTER October 2016

SCLMA President’s Message ...... Dr Roger Faint

Dear SCLMA GPs and specialist colleagues in Canberra jointly run by RDAA and ACRRM I have been president for one month now and this newsletter last weekend. Broad gives me the first opportunity to update you all regarding issues were discussed, current and recent issues. including the continuing Medicare rebate freeze, The most topical issue currently is the AMA/AMAQ myagedcare issues, My stance against the provision of an additional fifteen (yes Health Record, Health fifteen) medical school places to allow the establishment Care Home expectations, of a clinical school at the new Sunshine Coast University and the role of the PHN

Hospital, Birtinya. UQ medical school has transferred (we have one of the thirty-five student places to the Griffith medical school, best run in Australia, however, a total of fifty is needed to make the clinical through CEO Pattie school viable. Hudson). One issue that I think we can all appreciate the AMA/AMAQ’s stance, particularly piqued my however it is apparent the benefits to the Sunshine interest was the ability for GPs to soon apply for allied Coast’s long term recruitment of medical practitioners health service funding as a provider through myagedcare. far outweigh the concerns of a small increase in medical The clunkiness and inefficiency of the myagedcare website

student numbers. The AMA is very powerful, and in fact, is well understood and slowly being resolved. Interestingly they are the sole reason why the Federal government won’t about 20% of referrals are done by GP practices and the proceed with previously agreed provision of new medical health department is encouraging doctors/GPs to be more student places. involved. Also my understanding is that the skin item The Sunshine Coast is the second fastest growing numbers are changing from the first of November to reflect community in Australia and it is nonsense not to have defect size rather than lesion size.

a clinical school. There will likely be a coordinated Overall these are significant changes to the way medicine approach (local health service, clinical school, PHN and is being managed in Australia, so it is important to stay SCLMA etc.) to engage with AMAQ in the future to help well informed. them understand the needs of the Sunshine Coast Health Service rather than continuing for us to butt heads. I In Di Minuskin style, I will mention my trip to the National have asked Griffith University, through Professor Scott Museum of Australia in Canberra to visit “The history Kitchener, to provide comment on this issue. Your SCLMA of the world in 100 objects” exhibition exhibited by the will keep you informed as events unfold. British Museum. If in Canberra it is essential viewing. Also one of the most moving experiences I have had of Dr Di Minuskin, immediate past president, is leading the recent times was attending a ‘Last Post Ceremony’ at the charge regarding the downgrading of Caloundra Hospital Australian War memorial. services and how best to utilise a QH owned GP/Nurse practitioner led clinic in its place. Local member Mark Regards McArdle is on side and involved in the process. Dr Roger K Faint I attended the yearly Rural Medicine Australia Conference MBBS, FACRRM, FRACGP, DRCOG

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NOVEMBER CONTACTS: 2016 NLETTER CLASSIFIEDS President Dr Roger Faint Deadline CHILD PSYCHIATRIST - OPEN TO REFERRALS VRGP or ADVANCED REGISTRAR Ph: 5445 1046 SHORT WAITING LIST Interested in Practice ownership in Peregian Beach Date will be • Dr Brenda Heyworth now consults 5 days/week from Part time or full time GP who wishes to transition to full Vice President Dr Wayne Herdy Nucleus Medical Suites, Buderim. practice ownership MONDAY 14 • Please fax specialist doctor referral • Modern busy mixed billing practice & AMAQ Councillor Ph: 54791 5666 • (No Mental Health Plan needed) • Thirty-seven years established, fully accredited NOVEMBER Ph. 5444 5022 Fax. 5444 5033” • Medical Director software, Secretary: Dr Mark de Wet September 2016 • Family practice Ph: 5444 7344 The Editor would like • Friendly supportive staff the newsletter to reach all readers in the 3rd GP WANTED TO JOIN FRIENDLY TEAM - BUDERIM Contact GP owner 0407 137 070 Treasurer: Dr Peter Ruscoe week of each month. 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SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY -MAROOCHYDORE Mob: 0407 037 112 application form available on the website: • We are fully accredited with RN nursing support and Special opportunity for a VR GP who is seeking to take Fax: 5479 3995 pathology on-site, great diagnostic tools including up an existing patient load of a departing colleague at our www.sclma.com.au. Molemax HD Pro. busy, well established non-corporate Family Practice. The Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association • Visit our website on www.scchealthcentre.com.au. We are a fully accredited, fully computerised, mixed billing welcomes contributions from members, especially • Situated centrally on Buderim, you can enjoy both practice with a friendly and happy professional team You will need two proposers to sign your application lifestyle and purpose in a caring environment. including nursing support and a fully equipped treatment ‘Letters to the Editor”. form. If this is a problem, come along to a monthly Email [email protected] room. Please contact the Practice Manager: clinical meeting to introduce yourself Ph; 0418 714 864. [email protected] or 0409 447 096 Please address all correspondence to: Enquiries: Jo Ph: 5479 3979 or 0407 037 112 September 2016 Continuing as per request. SCLMA PO Box 549 Cotton Tree 4558 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] VRGP MOOLOOLABA VR GP REQUIRED – PELICAN WATERS FAMILY Are you listed on the Member Directory on our Busy, not for profit clinic is seeking a VR GP to work with DOCTORS Fax: 5479 3995 website? Are your details correct? a supportive and relaxed team of GPs and nurses offering VR GP required for doctor owned Family Medical Centre Newsletter Editor: Dr Kirsten Hoyle family planning services in Pelican Waters, Caloundra. Directory form available on the website. • In Mooloolaba. Hourly rate, work at your own pace with Long established, accredited and fully computerised, Email: [email protected] no particular number of clients to be seen per hour. 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If you are a new member, send in a Dr John Evans experiencePh: 07 5479 2922as aEmail: doctor [email protected] and new blood to the THURSDAY• Full time or part time 24 NOVEMBER 2016 short bio and a photo to introduce yourself. Dr Tau Boga AssociationSeptember 2016 which augurs well to steer us forward • Friendly supportive team including nursing support FINAL• Modern premisesMEETING with three FOR consultation 2016 rooms, Dr Fabio Brecciaroli asGPs weREQUIRED deal withFOR BUSY a rapidly BUDERIM changing PRACTICE medical Speaker:treatment room Dr and Tim OT Nathan, Urologist landscape.• Vacancies exist for GPs to join us in-hours, or after- • We are in an area of Work Force Shortage For general enquiries and all editorial or advertising hours, in our busy 24 hour, 7 day medical practice in Topics:Dr Alex Morgan “Improving 075492 6333(W) outcomes 075443 2610(H) in after contributions and costs, please contact: SandraBuderim. 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Sponsors: Ipsen and Neotract The Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association Research• Visit our Day website held on by www.scchealthcentre.com.au. SCHHS on 18 October and We are a fully accredited, fully computerised, mixed billing welcomes contributions from members, especially • Situated centrally on Buderim, you can enjoy both Venue:practice with a friendly Maroochydore and happy professional Surf Club team You will need two proposers to sign your application Waynelifestyle Herdy and purposeinforms in us a caringof the environment. proceedings of the including nursing support and a fully equipped treatment ‘Letters to the Editor”. form. If this is a problem, come along to a monthly AMAQ’s Conference in India. He also keeps us Email [email protected] ENQUIRIES:room. Please contact Jo Bourke the Practice Manager: clinical meeting to introduce yourself abreastPh; 0418 on714 the 864. issue of doctor revalidation, rightly [email protected] or 0409 447 096 Please address all correspondence to: September 2016 Ph:Continuing 5479 3979 as per request. (M) 0407 037 112 Enquiries: Jo Ph: 5479 3979 or 0407 037 112 pointing out the lack of evidence that such a process Email: [email protected] SCLMA PO Box 549 Cotton Tree 4558 Email: [email protected] would reduce adverse outcomes for patients yet Email: [email protected] VRGP MOOLOOLABA VR GP REQUIRED – PELICAN WATERS FAMILY Are you listed on the Member Directory on our wouldBusy, not no for doubt profit comeclinic is atseeking a great a VRfinancial GP to work and with time ClinicalDOCTORS meetings are for current SCLMA members. Fax: 5479 3995 website? 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Research Day the growth of research has been accompanied Attendance was high at the Sunshine Coast Hospital by a professional and Health Service (SCHHS) annual research day, level of governance. held 18 October. Our robust framework The Research Day provides a great opportunity has already received for staff to showcase their medical research as the acknowledgement. 2016 Wishlist (the Health Service’s Foundation) Research Day encourages Research Grants recipients were announced. This the culture of innovation in total represented almost $425,000 for researchers and research, which is in four categories which ensured opportunities for critical given the opening of the $1.87 billion tertiary novice, through to experienced researchers. The teaching Sunshine Coast University Hospital next support of Wishlist has really enabled the Health year. Service to advance its research agenda and has also seen Wishlist move from a focus of supporting the Florey Institute - acquisition of additional equipment for patient care, Memorandum of Understanding signed through to now with an equal focus on supporting At the Research Day, the very positive announcement research and education. was made that the Florey Institute of Neuroscience The day provided an excellent show-case of the and Mental Health, University of the Sunshine research undertaken by our staff. Rather than major Coast and the SCHHS have now officially formed presentations, the day featured the presentation of a partnership to firstly advance neuroscience abstracts by 15 presenters. This approach was well and mental health clinical trials, prior to the received by all in attendance. commencement of investigator led research. We were also fortunate to have two leading health The partnership will result in expanding research researchers present: Professor Jonathon Karnon, capacity, capability and building networks and Health Economics, School of Public Health, University partnerships with a recognised leader in research of Adelaide, on ‘Screening for variation in clinical and education. practice: how far can the data take us?’ and Dr David As research of the brain and its diseases continues Hansen, CEO Australian e-Health Research Centre, to gain momentum, the partnership will provide a on ‘Integrating Digital Technologies into Medicine: mutually beneficial opportunity for all three parties Improving patient outcomes and driving efficiency’. to leverage local, state and national experience and Powered by The Research Day is evidence of the growth of talent to ensure optimum benefit is derived for the research within the SCHHS and our determination community from research, particularly neurological to ensure its rapid development. None of this would and mental health-related research. have occurred without the visible and passionate APP NOW AVAILABLE Regards leadership of Associate Professor Nicholas Gray, • View your patient reports and images Kev Hegarty Chair Research Committee, SCHHS. Nick has ...... wherever, whenever. [email protected] fulfilled this role for six years and has ensured that • Available for Smartphone or Tablet users. • Seach XRI Reports and download app from either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

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™ SCHHS GPLO – OCTOBER 2016 UPDATE Move without pain Dr Sandra Peters

We use new patented evidence-based Orthotic Technology! Greetings from the GP liaison team at Nambour Hospital. We hope this finds you all well as we Guaranteed Outcomes gear up to the end of another year. • Evidence-based research in Biomechanics and Kinetic Orthotic therapy. • Leading therapeutic technology including: Clinical Prioritisation Criteria (CPC) and HealthPathways: 1. Shock Wave therapy Machines, excellent for treating chronic plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis. Work is progressing on the localisation of HealthPathways and the CPC criteria are being 2. New Photodynamic Fungal Nail Therapy Unit, highly effective and embedded in the request pages. Feedback from a sample of GPs has been positive so it is full significantly safer than existing laser for this treatment. steam ahead for us. At this stage we look likely to be seeing Sunshine Coast HealthPathways going live on 1st November! 75 localised pathways are in draft and we hope to see them all live on • Passionate and experienced Team committed to delivering the best st possible treatment for our patients on the Sunshine Coast and in Brisbane. 1 November. Newly localised pathways will be added as they are signed off. Each pathway has a feedback button which I would encourage you to use – particularly if there is a resource or contact Locations details you would like to see added. Maroochydore, Noosa, Nambour, Caloundra, Morayfield and Indooroopilly GPs interested in reviewing first drafts of localised pathways could please forward their best email with satellite practices at Mapleton and Kenilworth. contact details to Clinton at the PHN for inclusion in the consultation distribution list All EPC patients Bulk Billed ([email protected])

Nurse Navigator Program: Phone: 1300 130 410 The new cohort of Nurse Navigators have commenced in Maleny/Hinterland and Gympie with the www.daneverson.com.au service set to expand to Caloundra in 2017. Feedback from patients accessing the program has been very positive as you can see below:

63 year old gentleman from Maleny • Helps keep all those involved in my care in the loop • Explains things as needed and keeps me on my toes in terms of me keeping up appointments that I might otherwise forget or postpone.

74 year old gentleman from Tin Can Bay • Gave me hope for a better outcome of my ailments. Reduced my depression and stress, made me feel that someone was listening to me at last. • By improving and reducing my stress, my relationship with others is also improved.

Queensland Health Viewer:

The project team at the Clinical Excellence Division, Brisbane are working on how we as external clinicians will access The Viewer. The GPLOs continue to advocate for a solution which is integrated with GP clinical software to allow for ease of access. More information as soon as I receive any!

SPOT ON update:

The interim 6 month evaluation is almost complete and of > 500 patients participating in the pilot approximately one half were seen by their regular GP and the remainder at the tier 2 practices. Surveys will be distributed to GPs via survey monkey as part of this evaluation and the research team appreciate the time taken to complete as it is important to try and capture the impact of the SPOT ON programme on general practice. The programme has been extended for a further 12 months to allow for a comprehensive evaluation of clinical outcomes, patient and clinician experience and in addition an economic evaluation of the model.

Until next month, Cheers, Sandra

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Queensland Health Viewer:

SPOT ON update:

Until next month, Cheers, Sandra

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For appointments contact Sunshine Coast Orthopaedic Clinic Dr Steven Lawrie Suite 17, Kawana Private Hospital 5 Innovation Parkway, Birtinya QLD 4575 The Acute Knee Clinic p: 07 5493 3994 f: 07 5493 3897 e: [email protected] The first few days can make all the difference or an appropriate non-operative treatment www.sunshineortho.com.au PHN placing the focus on positive in recovery from a sporting injury. programme. Dr Steve Lawrie at the Sunshine Coast To access the Acute Knee Clinic, a patient mental health Orthopaedic Clinic provides an Acute Knee needs to have a current referral to Dr Steven Examples of these Clinic each Monday and Tuesday which is Lawrie and plain x-rays of the knee should injuries include: specifically designed for, but not limited to, also be arranged before the initial consultation. sports injuries of the knee with a view to A plain x-ray is very important in the initial A medial ligament injury is usually easily rapid assessment, investigation and adoption assessment to exclude fractures, loose treated in a range of motion brace, using of a management plan within the first few As an organisation, Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast PHN bodies, and to show the alignment of the an MCL protocol if applied with the 1st days of the initial injury. staff stuck it to suicide stigma this October for Mental Health Week 2016. knee joint and the patellofemoral joint, which week or so. But it can be extremely Working in the health industry, it’s important to understand how our peers The Acute Knee Clinic has now been running cannot be seen on other investigations, such difficult to correct if there is a delay of a for twelve years. We have treated many as an MRI scan. number of weeks. and co-workers are touched by suicide in their everyday lives. Staff from professional and semi-professional athletes Splints and orthotics can be organized Paediatric meniscal tears may be as well as the “weekend warriors”, including across our Sunshine Coast and Gympie offices have been involved in an directly with Leonie Walton on 5473 5858. repairable early after an injury, but a delay a special interest in paediatric sporting Leonie attends our clinic on a Thursday typically means meniscal resection range of positive mental health and wellbeing activities leading up to injuries. Dr Lawrie has a close association afternoon, but she is available throughout the becomes necessary. with many sporting teams on the Sunshine Queensland Mental Health Week at the beginning of October. week as needed. Coast, including the Sunshine Coast Falcons, Acute patellar dislocation may respond to As a primary health care organisation, it’s our responsibility to spread the Melbourne Storm and many other local clubs. The Acute Knee Clinic is intended to surgical repair if surgery is offered in the complement Dr Lawrie’s other interests, Specific conditions that can benefit from first 2 weeks after the injury. word about positive mental health language, encourage others to check in including hip and knee replacement, emergent assessment include suspected with each other regularly and provide contacts for support. We recognise the revision arthroplasty, computer assisted joint Traumatic meniscal tears where early ligamentous injuries, including cruciate replacement, cartilage surgery, as well as hip, repair rather than delayed resection can need for improved mental health and suicide prevention services in our catchment – particularly in rural and ligaments, medial ligaments, multiple knee and ankle arthroscopy. make a dramatic difference in outcomes remote areas where access to primary mental health services may be limited, or where there’s a lot of ligament injuries, acute patellar dislocation, stigma attached to mental illness. In the coming financial year, we’ll be committing a significant amount of locked knees and especially paediatric Dr Lawrie is happy to take phone calls for Early ACL surgery in the young active resources to the mental health service landscape. cruciate and meniscal injuries whether that advice, queries etc as this often helps the patient/sportsman. referral process. be by implementing early surgical techniques We’re also supporting a wide range of mental health awareness, wellbeing and suicide prevention activities in the greater Sunshine Coast community. The awareness events kicked off in late August at the PHN Gympie office, which hosted the ‘Converstation’ bike – a custom built stationary bicycle used to start conversations about positive mental health and wellbeing.

The bike, designed and funded by the Gympie Mental Health Week Organising Committee, uses pedal power to convert energy to run a television connected to the bike, which will play topical mental health videos. The bike is a metaphorical representation of mental health stigma in the community – if the bike stops being ridden, the ‘conversation’ on the screen also stops. The bike was also a prominent feature of the popular Gympie Gold Rush Festival in early October.

PHN staff recently gathered in the Maroochydore office to mark RUOK Day, World Suicide Prevention Day and Mental Health week and hear stories of people affected by suicide. Guest Lynda Neville from StandBy Response Service and discussed the importance of language when discussing suicide, and how avoiding “the ‘C’ word” can reduce the stigma around suicide. Guidelines developed by mental health professionals recommend using “took his/her own life”, “died by suicide” or “suicided” instead of the word ‘commit’.

StandBy Response Service can provide individual in-house training about suicide awareness, including how to have safe conversations in the workplace and after care for individual staff and affected workplaces. StandBy also provide an invaluable ‘linkage’ service for workplaces and can connect businesses to relative leading industry partners e.g. MATES in Construction, PANDA, Transcultural MH etc. Standby Responsive Service StandBy Coordinator Ms Lynda Neville presented on the issue of stigmatising language, and the need to reduce the ‘C’ word when discussing suicide or comforting a bereaved loved one. At the PHN, we’re encouraging other health professionals to be mindful of language when taking part in such discussions.

The statistics tell us about 2500 people in Australia took their own life in 2014. We’re encouraging practices to be in the know around appropriate language to discuss or report suicide in Queensland Mental Health Week 2016, and advise GPs, allied health practitioners and practice staff to visit MindFrame to learn more about respectful conversations. For more, visit http://www.mindframe-media.info/

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Planning Aged Care Needs

The wave of older Australians will continue to grow over the coming decades. As such, we can no longer afford to ignore the issues around aged care with over 1 million retirees already accessing aged care services in Australia.

GP Assessment Planning ahead can help to demystify aged care and reduce stress levels. With awareness and pre-planning retirees can maintain control and choice and have access to the financial resources to pay for care and minimise the stress on families. This brief article discusses the steps older Australians could consider when planning to move to residential aged care.

Assessing options Admit your private patients, call 1300 675 897 Aged care help can be accessed in a retirees home or in a residential service. They are able to arrange a Ambulance free assessment by an Aged Care Assessment Team/Service (ACAT/ACAS). Your call will be taken by an Intensive Care Unit RMO who will assess your patient and organise They will need to have ACAT/ACAS approval before they can access a government subsidised home care admission. package or residential care. • Avoid inter-hospital transfers by directly admitting your private patients with heart symptoms • 24/7 general and interventional cardiology on-call cover Tips – They can book an appointment directly with ACAT/ACAS on 1800 200 422. Further information is • Our dedicated cardiac pathway ensures patients receive fast and effective care in our cardiac available at www.myagedcare.gov.au cath lab, coronary care unit or cardiac ward. Admission Searching for services www.buderimheartcentre.com.au Make a list. This should include location, amenities and specific health care needs. This list will help patients develop a shortlist of potential services that they may require. Also patients need to check what fees will be asked for accommodation and ongoing services to ensure it is affordable.

Tips - Search for services by visiting myagedcare.gov.au and search by postcode for the list of aged care facilities in their preferred location. Also search the internet for ‘aged care placement services’ for advice and help to choose a service and negotiate a place.

New Trauma Recovery Structuring finances Residents may be faced with accepting a place in whichever service has a low-means place available and Program for Veterans could even be a shared room. Structuring assets to pay for accommodation as well as create sufficient cash flow is paramount. The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital now offers an intensive program to help guide Estate planning veterans through the trauma recovery process. Retiree’s Wills should be reviewed and updated to reflect wishes. As dementia is a leading factor behind the need for care services, when the time comes it is likely that the client will need to delegate financial decisions Covering topics such as anxiety, depression, anger, to someone else. This is easier if an enduring power of attorney (and guardianship) is in place. So it is addiction and sleep disorders, the program aims to provide veterans with: important to have the appropriate powers in place before a person has lost legal capacity as once capacity has been lost, it will be too late to set up the powers and a trip to the Guardianship Tribunal will be needed. • A clear understanding of post traumatic stress disorder and its impact, as well as factors that maintain trauma If you would like to discuss any questions you may have please give me a call. • The opportunity to learn how to use cognitive behavioural therapy to overcome trauma Kirk Jarrott Partner – 07 5437 9900 • Assistance to prepare a relapse prevention plan The statistics Patients are now being accepted and do not • On average, one new case of dementia occurs in Australia every 6 minutes require a specialist referral. Send your referral Celebrating caring for our community via Medical Objects or fax to 5452 0671. • 30% of people over age 85 have dementia • More than 50% of people in subsidised aged care facilities have dementia

Cooinda Mental Health Service T: 1300 780 413 F: 5452 0671 12 Elsa Wilson Drive sunshinecoasthospital.com.au/cooinda Source: Alzheimers’ Australia, www.fightdementia.org.au Buderim QLD 4556 [email protected]

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Excellence in Diagnostics

Sunshine Coast Radiology works in collaboration with our referring doctors to deliver value through International Day of Radiology Spotlights Advances quality services. in Breast Cancer Screening Treatment We achieve this through a united vision, innovation and shared responsibility through a team of IDOR 2016 celebrates thousands of lives saved by mammography and role that diverse radiologists who collectively bring a wealth radiology plays in detection, diagnosis and management of breast diseases of advanced knowledge to the ﬁeld of medical diagnostics. • The International Day of Radiology is an initiative deaths have plummeted nearly We are committed to providing excellence in diagnostics of the European Society of Radiology, the 40 percent. Every major medical as patients are our number one priority. Radiological Society of North America and the organization with expertise in breast American College of Radiology cancer care, including the American This is proven with our on-going commitment and ISO • It is an annual event held with the aim of building College of Radiology, the American certiﬁcation reflected in our quality management systems. greater awareness of the value that radiology Congress of Obstetricians and contributes to safe patient care and improving Gynecologists (ACOG) and Society 1300 MY SCAN / 1300 69 7226 understanding of the vital role radiologists play in of Breast Imaging (SBI), recommend that women start the healthcare continuum. getting annual mammograms at age 40. scradiology.com.au • In 2016 the day is dedicated to breast imaging and the Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer essential role that radiology affecting women in Australia. One in eight women will plays in the detection, diagnosis be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY and management of diseases of over 15,050 women are diagnosed each year. Medical Neuro @ Sports & Spinal is a newly formed, specialised Physiotherapy team, put together to review the breast. Find out more: imaging is one of the most progressive disciplines in and assess an individual’s level of impairment and function in the presence of neurological disease http://www.internationaldayofradiology.com/ healthcare and, with advances in technology and or injury. This will assist in monitoring its progression and to determine the best possible care and services necessary to ensure the patient is managing as well as possible in everyday life. research, it is now possible to detect most breast Sunshine Coast Radiology is proud to take part in cancers at a very early stage. An initial assessment with our Neuro team involves a comprehensive exam to devise a suitable rehabilitation plan individualised to the patient’s needs. This plan will aim to: International Day of Radiology (IDoR) — Tuesday, - Improve or maintain function Nov. 8 — the 121st anniversary of the discovery of the “We are proud to be celebrating the International - Slow the progression of symptoms X-ray. IDoR 2016 is dedicated to breast imaging and Day of Radiology as a recognition of the role of - Decrease career burden the essential role that radiology plays in the detection, radiology in improving human life. The profession Patients that may benefit from visiting Neuro @ Sports & Spinal include those with: diagnosis and management of breast diseases. IDoR of radiology continues to be innovative, investing • Stroke • Acquired Brain Injury • Spinal Cord Injury • Huntington’s Disease 2016 will also include celebrations during National in and developing new technologies to deliver • Parkinson’s Disease • Muscle Disorders • Polyneuropathies • Multiple Sclerosis Radiologic Technology Week (Nov. 6–12). advancements in all areas of medicine. Radiology is now an integral and essential component of The team consists of physiotherapists: Laura Perry, Alice Latham and Kirstie Davidson. This year, IDoR celebrates the thousands of lives advanced health care provision, with Radiologists Laura Perry | Leading Physiotherapist for Neuro @ Sports & Spinal saved by the many contributions of breast imagers and medical imaging technicians playing a vital role Laura graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at the University of South Australia, and and radiation oncologists. Since mammography in achieving better health outcomes for patients.” since then has been working in private practice. Laura has developed a passion for neurologicial rehabilitation. Laura believes in a holistic approach to injury and management to help her use became widespread in the1980s, breast cancer Dr Siavash Es’haghi, CEO – Sunshine Coast Radiology patients achieve their goals and to provide the best possible outcome and care.

Sports & Spinal: 7 locations on the Sunshine Coast! scradiology.com.au Referrals via Medical Objects or Referral Pad Ph: 07 5479 1777 | E: [email protected] Excellence in Diagnostics

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I have just completed the 2016 Variety Bash, and what an There were a number of AWs, (auxiliary workshops), which Dr Heather Parker was made an Honorary Life She organised her own flights to Gayndah or experience it was. And a learning curve. I’ll talk about three had entered as non-Bashers but in support of their friends member of the Australasian Society of Aerospace Kingaroy each month to work in private GP practices domains - the fundraising purpose, the rally drive experience, in a Bash car, and the RAAF provided a mobile workshop Medicine at the annual convention in Townsville for 12 years. and the social function of the Bash. that has surprising capabilities. During the Bash, a 1950s recently. Heather has been a Designated Aviation fire truck blew a clutch, and a VW beetle of similar vintage For those who haven’t attended my previous communications, crunched its front end. In both cases, a replacement part Medical Examiner for the Civil Aviation Safety With a friend she flew to Mt Isa to raise money for the Bash is a major fund-raising event for Variety Queensland, could be found reasonably locally and both vehicles were Authority for over 30 years and she has served on the RFDS, and to the AWPA conferences in Dubbo, the children’s charity. The money goes to supporting kids with back on the road within a day. its Committee for six years. During her time on the Longreach, Echuca and Alice Springs. She flew in special needs, and their families, and specific gifts are made committee she convened conferences, presented the Great Hawaiian Air Race in 2001, raising money to institutions. Variety has a venerable history arising when The part that I was least prepared for was the mad antics papers, wrote articles for every newsletter, and for the “Make-a-wish” Foundation. She also served a child was left in a theatre to be cared for by actors (read of the social activity. From the moment we arrived at the actively contributed to the development of ASAM. on the Aviation Safety Forum in Canberra. the website for more history). The Bash started 30 years starting point, it was clear that we had some very strange ago when Dick Smith persuaded his friends to drive cars at travelling companions. The cars had, in some cases, entered ASAM has been in existence for 67 years since 1949 In 2006 Heather was awarded the Nancy-Bird least 30 years old from Burke to Burketown, and it has run 10 or more Bashes and over the years a lot of work had been and 36 people have been made honorary Members, Walton Award from AWPA for “the most noteworthy annually since, 27 years in Queensland. put into creating some quite bizarre vehicles. The photos tell only three of them women doctors. One of these was contribution to aviation by a woman of Australasia”, only part of the story. The fundraising purpose is pretty clear. What is not so clear a former Sunshine Coast GP Dr Dorothy Herbert who and in that same year an OAM for “services to is where the money goes. I was comfortable supporting this The crews were even more entertaining. About half of the was made an Honorary member in 1997. aviation and to medicine”. charity because it looked to me that most of the money goes entrants were repeat entrants from past years, and played out to where it is actually supposed to go, which is more than you their chosen characters day and night. One has to wonder if Heather attained a Diploma in Medical Journalism She has recently been appointed as Medical Assessor can say for most large charities. they all totally put their characters away in a box at home from UQ and has written articles for JASAM, Airnews, to QCAT which involves travelling to Brisbane to and become normal folk again until the next Bash. During this Bash, the fund donated a specialized trampoline Helinews, Australian Flying, Australian Doctor and sit on the Tribunal. She is still working as a GP in to a school to allow disabled kids to enjoy the experience and My favourite car was Mad Max and my favourite characters Medical Observer. Peregian Springs and does about 500 Pilot Medicals maybe improve their motor function. Individual support is the Hippy Hornbags (from Maleny). We had clowns, two a year for various Authorities. more detailed, and I plan bringing to an LMA meeting a local versions of Batman, Rocky Horror and the Simpsons, Men in She is a GP and a private pilot, and passionate about family who has benefited from the support of Variety. Each Black and the Cat in the Hat, Captain Risky, and on it went. medicine and flying. She learned to fly at Caloundra family has a different function. To add a perspective, and The hardest to ignore were the Aussie Rock team, with VERY in 1989 and joined the Australian Women Pilots’ I hope it is not commercial in confidence; the top 10 fund- loud music blasting from the top of their car day and night. Association (AWPA) Over the years Heather has raisers in this Bash raised about a million dollars between Of the 81 cars, half were old hands and had a polished act, attained AME status with other authorities: NZ, USA, them. the half of us who were newcomers were at first bewildered by Canada, UK and Europe, Singapore, South Africa The lowest fund-raisers had a minimum target of $8500 each, the spectacle and eventually all just joined in the fun. By the and Moldova. which we barely reached. Some teams spent the entire year end of the tour, we all knew one another, and it was clear why Heather worked with the Wide Bay/Burnett Regional in fund-raising, with sausage sizzles, raffles, golf days, and the past Bashers were greeting one another as old friends Health Authority which required her to fly herself to all very time-consuming slow ways of reaching the qualifying from day one. outlying centres including Wondai and Kingaroy to minimum. conduct Women’s Health clinics. My team was entered as Old Bones (complete with skeleton The car rally experience was not what I had experienced in costumes, although somehow that got translated to Old the past, but was a lot easier. This is a fun run, a drive in the Farts which carried less of a medical message). Every day country with mates. It is not a rally, so it is not competitive, had a stop somewhere, usually pre-arranged to attract local not a speed trial. The navigation was also mostly straight- attention and bring local kids in to get a touch of excitement forward, the only real challenge being last-minute changes and oodles of handouts from the Bash teams. Every small to the route caused by road closures after extensive flooding town where we stopped got an economic boost, an estimated in central NSW. $90K each stop spent on catering (service clubs, P&Cs), fuel, and alcohol which figured prominently in the social calendar For an ex-rally driver/navigator, it was elementary, but for from the outset (every car having a designated driver of your average driver some of the mud sections through the course). forests were an extension of the comfort zone. There was a fairly challenging day of unpredictable and treacherous mud Would I do it again? Yes, but this time I would use the roads, but all cars and crews finally got in to a belated dinner. experience to create a better Bash for my team. I can see plenty of options to make it an opportunity for health What was different was the age of the cars involved, minimum promotion (Random Breast Test stops, when did you last have 30 years old, needing a lot of care and attention as the days a mammogram? Prostate testing, don’t worry fellas it’s only a went by and old machinery showed its weak spots. Our car blood test. And perpetuating our Old Bones theme – ‘Healthy started chewing a LOT of oil, almost to the point of calling young bones make healthy old bones’ (an osteoporosis theme.) in at service stations to fill the oil and check the petrol. The The Variety Bash next year will be departing from Caloundra engine will need some substantial rebuilding before the car More Variety Bash photos on back page and on the SCLMA website. Check out the Variety Bash in August and going out to Longreach. So the fundraising and sets off on its next adventure. the car preparation start all over again. W Herdy. website to see all donations: https://2016varietybash.everydayhero.com/au/wayne

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SAMPLE: Membership Applications accepted at the PRACTICE CONTACT FAX EMAIL / WEBSITE SCLMA Management Committee held 27 CARDIOLOGY October 2017 Dr John SMITH Dr Tom BROWN • Dr Scott Kitchener (General Practice) Interventional • Dr Morne Terblanche (Anaesthetics) GENERAL PRACTICE • Dr Anita Ponniah (General Practice) Dr Penny SMITH • Dr Kirsten Price (Breast Surgeon) Women’s health • Dr Alicia Lorenz (General Practice) Dr Betty BROWN • Dr Chris Lawson (General Practice) • Dr Michael Naue (General Practice) YOUR DETAILS JOIN BEFORE THE END OF THIS YEAR Please supply ONLY information you give consent to be published AND YOUR MEMBERSHIP WILL INCLUDE on the SCLMA website directory (public domain) HOW OFTEN DO YOU CHECK OUT THE 2017. SCLMA WEBSITE?? BE PART OF THE LARGEST LOCAL ______It is a work in progess with new information MEDICAL ASSOC IN AUSTRALIA! (Title) (First Name) (Surname) being uploaded as often as possible

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Telephone (07) 5443 6990 Email [email protected] 24 NEWSLETTER October 2016 SUNSHINE COAST LOCAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC SUNSHINE COAST LOCAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY 25 AUGUST 2016 THURSDAY 25 AUGUST 2016 Maroochydore Surf Club Function Room, Maroochydore Maroochydore Surf Club Function Room, Maroochydore MINUTES MINUTES /cont: (Accepted at Committee Meeting 15 September 2016 (Accepted at Committee Meeting 15 September 2016

Attendance: Drs Di Minuskin, Scott Masters, Jenny Grew, Motion: ‘that the SCLMA does not support PHN Country to Coast Report: Dr Jon Harper Peter Ruscoe, Mason Stevenson, Kirsten Hoyle, Mark De the stated AMA position but rather, it strongly • HealthPathways has been launched at a symposium. Wet, Jon Harper, Jeremy Long, Marcel Knesl (Observers supports the request to the Commonwealth Clinical algorithms will be edited to localise them. Next Meeting: – Drs Steven Coverdale and Ted Weaver) Government for funding to secure the requisite Consultation with GPs and specialists will commence number of Medical Student places for the in due course. • Jon highlighted involvement with the University of the 15 September 2016 Maroochydore Surf Club. Apologies: Drs Wayne Herdy, Nigel Sommerfeld. Sunshine Coast HHS to establish a Medical School.’ Sunshine Coast as being invigorating for the PHN. • The PHN is supportive of the SCHHS Medical School Maroochydore Surf Club Minutes of last meeting: 28 July 2016 (To be accepted). Moved: Peter Ruscoe. Seconded: Di Minuskin. Carried. proposal. Moved: Peter Ruscoe Seconded: Marcel Knesl. Accepted. Dr Peter Ruscoe PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE TO 3rd Treasurer’s Report : General Business: Business arising from Minutes: Nil (a) Accounts to be paid: • Discussion of nominations for SCLMA Committee THURSDAY INSTEAD OF 4th THURSDAY TO • Australia Post – July 2016 Account positions prior to AGM. AVOID SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. President’s Report: Dr Di Minuskin • M7 Band – Xmas function • Smart Steps Accounting - audit • Progression of Urgent Care Centre, Caloundra: call for Meeting Close: 1859 expressions of interest have gone to GPs to work in • Jo Bourke – Secretariat July 2016 Dr Jenny Grew, Secretary the centre. The discussion required includes the types • Jo Bourke – Adobe CC subscription July 2016 of illnesses likely to be seen. • C Hawkins – Assist Secretariat July 2016 • C Hawkins – AGM Expenses • The proposed opening is January 2017 with ongoing • Snap Printing – Newsletter July 2016 assessment as to the longevity of the project. • Snap Printing – Newsletter August 2016 • Jo Bourke – Newsletter August 2016 Vice President’s Report : Dr Wayne Herdy. Apology. • Peter Ruscoe – function expenses REDCLIFFE LOCAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER • Jo Bourke – function expenses Redcliffe LMA produces a similar newsletter Secretary’s Report: Dr Jenny Grew • Wayne Herdy – Niki pump - Cittamani For full details re advertising go to their website: Correspondence In: Peter Ruscoe moved that the accounts as presented be • Copy B Owler & C Zappala – to Health Minister re approved for payment. www.rdma.org.au or email: [email protected] Griffith Medical School SCoast Seconded: Jeremy Long. Carried. • E Weaver & S Coverdale – re Medical student places Sunshine Coast (b) Membership Report: ADVERTISING GUIDELINES: • Chris Zappala – re extra medical places • Dr Peter Fuller (Sports and Exercise Medicine) • Dr Trevor Shar (Urology) To comply with Section 133 of the National Law and guidelines, advertising of services must not: • Dr Felicity Adams (General Surgery) Correspondence Out: Nil Paragraph (a) “Create or be likely to create unwarranted and unrealistic expectations about the • Dr Christopher Price (Gynaecology) effectiveness of the health services advertised” • Dr Mark Brown (re-join, General Practice) Business arising from Correspondence: Paragraph (f) “Claim that the services provided by a particular regulated health profession are Peter Ruscoe moved that the membership applications be • Drs Weaver and Coverdale opened discussion, better, as safe as or safer than others” summarising the contents of their letter for the approved. Seconded: Jenny Grew. Carried. Paragraph (o) “Contain any claim, statement or implication that a practitioner provides superior Committee, noting in addition the negative impact on recruitment to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital AMAQ Councillor’s Report: Dr Wayne Herdy – Apology. services to those provided by other registered health practitioners” and that the information contained in their letter has • Mason noted that the North Coast AMAQ position is vacant, candidates sought. been presented to the AMA. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: • The AMA has indicated that it does not sanction Meetings Convenor Report: Dr Scott Masters The anti discrimination commission of Queensland has the following statement on job advertising: a further increase in total medical student places • Successful SCLMA social function acknowledged. nationally. Drs Weaver and Coverdale argue that if • Sponsors lined up for the remainder of this year’s Discriminatory advertising is against the law. Job advertisements need to give the impression that all extra medical school places are not allocated to the meetings. suitable applicants are welcome to apply. References to sex, relationship status, age, race, religion etc Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, then a • HealthPathways will be presented as a topic at a should be avoided, as should the use of words that may indicate a preference for particular groups or full medical school equivalent will not be viable locally. forthcoming meeting. • Discussion ensued as to the political background for may discourage others from applying, eg foreman, tradesman, glamorous, well-built, mature, youthful, this issue, to workforce implications and for the need office girl etc. Publishers can be fined and be the subject of a complaint to the Commission for Hospital Liaison Report: Dr Jeremy Long publishing discriminatory advertisements that show an intention to contravene the Anti-Discrimination to make a decision on the SCLMA’s stance on the • Lots of recruitment activity from exceptionally good Act 1991. Discriminatory advertisements will therefore often be refused or modified by publishers in issue. applicants, all of whom mention the Medical School. order to avoid legal liability.

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FROZEN CARBURETOR EATING IN THE FIFTIES and SIXTIES People often complain about the police, but you rarely hear about • Pasta was not eaten. the positive things they do, such as this incident involving a biker • Curry was a surname. and a frozen carburetor • A takeaway was a mathematical problem. Last January on a bitterly cold winter’s day, a North Dakota State • A pizza was something to do with a leaning tower. Trooper on patrol came upon a motorcyclist who was stalled by the roadside. The biker was swathed in heavy protective clothing • All potato crisps were plain; the only choice we had was and wearing a full-face helmet to protect the face from the cold whether to put the salt on or not. weather. • Rice was only eaten as a milk pudding. “What’s the matter? asked the Trooper. “Carburetor’s frozen,” • Calamari was called squid and we used it as fish bait. was the terse reply. “Pee on it. That’ll thaw it out.” “I can’t,” said • A Big Mac was what we wore when it was raining. the biker. “OK, watch me closely and I’ll show you.” • Brown bread was something only poor people ate. The Trooper unzipped and promptly warmed the carburetor as promised. Moments later the bike started and the rider drove off, • Oil was for lubricating, fat was for cooking. waving. • Tea was made in a teapot using tea leaves and never A few days later, the local State Troopers’ office received a note green. of thanks from the father of the motorcyclist. It began: “On behalf • Sugar enjoyed a good press in those days, and was of my daughter Jill...” regarded as being white gold. • Cubed sugar was regarded as posh. BLONDES • Fish didn’t have fingers in those days. Two blondes are filling up at a petrol station and the first • Eating raw fish was called poverty, not sushi. blonde says to the second, “I bet these awful fuel prices are going • None of us had ever heard of yoghurt. to go even higher.” The second blonde replies, “Won’t affect me, • Healthy food consisted of anything edible. I always put in just $10 worth.” • People who didn’t peel potatoes were regarded as lazy. One day, Jill’s husband came home from the office and found her sobbing convulsively. “I feel terrible,” she told him. “I was • Indian restaurants were only found in India. pressing your suit and I burned a big hole in the seat of your • Cooking outside was called camping. trousers.” “Forget it,” consoled her husband. “Remember that I • Seaweed was not a recognised food. bought an extra pair of trousers for that suit.” “Yes, and it’s lucky for you that you did,” said Jill, drying her eyes. “I used them to • “Kebab” was not even a word, never mind a food. patch the hole” • Prunes were medicinal. A blonde decided to redecorate her bedroom. She wasn’t sure • Surprisingly, muesli was readily available, it was how many rolls of wallpaper she would need, but she knew that calledcattle feed. her blonde friend from next door had recently done the same job • Water came out of the tap. and the two rooms were identical in size. • If someone had suggested bottling it and charging more “Buffy,” she said, “How many rolls of wallpaper did you buy for than petrol for it, they would have become a laughing your bedroom?” “Ten,” said Buffy. So the blonde bought the ten stock!! rolls of paper and did the job, she had 2 rolls leftover. “Buffy,” she said. “I bought ten rolls of wallpaper for the bedroom, but I’ve got 2 leftover!” “Yes,” said Buffy. “So did I.” QUICK TIP: Dependent vs Dependant Blonde Interview The executive was interviewing a young Americans love simplifying language, so they use the word blonde for a position in his company. He wanted to find out “dependent” for both the adjective AND noun. But in Australian something about her personality so he asked, “If you could have English, we distinguish the noun (a person who is dependent a conversation with any person, living or dead, who would that on someone else – usually a child) as a “dependant”, while the be?” The blonde quickly responded, “The living one.” adjective (relying on or addicted to) is “dependent”. 1. The man was dependent on coffee to wake him up. THE PREGNANT BLONDE 2. Meanwhile, his dependants were annoying other patrons in the cafe... The other day my neighbour, who is blonde, came running up to me in the driveway just jumping for joy! She said, “ I have some really great news!” I am pregnant! QUOTE of the day ...... I knew that she had been trying for a while so I told her, “That’s great! I couldn’t be happier for you!”Then she said, “There’s Life is 10% what happens to you more.” She said, “Well, we are not having just one baby. We are and 90% how you react to it. going to have twins Amazed at how she could know so soon after getting pregnant, I asked her how she knew. She said... Charles R. Swindoll “That was the easy part. I went to Wal-Mart and they actually had a home pregnancy kit in a twin-pack. Both tests came out positive!”

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SCLMA CLINICAL MEETING - 15 SEPTEMBER 2016 Maroochydore Surf Club Function Room, Maroochydore Speaker: Dr Jonathan Robertson, Interventional Radiologist Topic: ‘Interventional Radiology : It’s like Surgery, only Magic’’ Speaker: Dr Rebecca Magee, Sunshine Coast Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon Topic: ‘Advancements in lower limb Arterial Reconstruction’’ Thank you to our Sponsors: Medtronic and National Home Doctor

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