Division News
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Diploma of Management for Health & Community Services Sector
VHIA [November 08]
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How Effective is Team Work at Your Practice?
Michelle MacGillivray [November 08]
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Argus - Who Needs To Get With The Program?
Julian Laffey [November 08]
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Vitamin D Deficiency Amongst Our New Arrivals in Ballarat
Karen Werner, Refugee Health Nurse BCHC [November 08]
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BHS Closures Over the Holidays
BHS [November 08]
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Vacancy: BHS Staff Health Physician
BHS [November 08]
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Practice Nurse Evening - Photos!
Danni Steele [November 08]
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Practice Nurse Update
Danni Steele [November 08]
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What Exactly is a 'Chronic Medical Condition'?
Tanya Gradolf, CDM [November 08]
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Helping Patients Find a General Practice
RACGP [November 08]
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Diabetes Management Clinical Audit Now on Your Desktop
Kerren Melgaard, NPS [October 08]
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Ballarat Community Health Centre: Your Partner in CDM
Tanya Gradolf, CDM [October 08]
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Practice Nurse Update
Danni Steele [October 08]
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Upcoming CPD Events
Belinda Schaefer, CPD [October 08]
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2008 AGM & Members' Dinner
Bianca Slater [October 08]
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Boosting PN Immunisation Skills Online
RACGP [October 08]
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What Exactly is Meant by the Term 'Usual GP'?
Tanya Gradolf, CDM [October 08]
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Upcoming Diabetes Programs
Tanya Gradolf, PCIC [September 08]
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News Digest
Julian Laffey [September 08]
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Ballarat Women Rely on Pap Test Reminder
Cancer Council Victoria [September 08]
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Managing Staff Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids
Margaret Jennings [September 08]
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Practice Development Update
Michelle MacGillivray [September 08]
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Smoking Cessation Clinic at BHS
Dr Kate Hamilton, BHS [September 08]
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New Face & New Role in the BDDGP Team
Tanya Gradolf, BDDGP [September 08]
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Practice Nurse Update
Danni Steele [September 08]
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Have Your Say
Angela Aldred, Workforce [September 08]
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New Drug for Type 2 Diabetes: Is it as Good?
Kerren Melgaard, NPS [August 08]
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LMPs - Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
Heather Campbell [August 08]
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Practice Development Update
Michelle MacGillivray [August 08]
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How Springs Medical Centre Improved Their Practice
Michelle MacGillivray [August 08]
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Upcoming CPD Events
Belinda Schaefer, CPD [August 08]
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Changes to the DVA DAA Service
Anna McIntyre, HMR [August 08]
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Aged Care Access Initiative
Heather Campbell [August 08]
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Discussing Sexual Health with African Refugees
Abdi Osman Muhammed, NRCHC [August 08]
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Chronic Pain Management Program
Sarnia Austerberry, SJoG Pain Wise Program [August 08]
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Practice Nurse Update
Danni Steele, Practice Development [August 08]
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Cancer CPD for Practices - for Free!
Belinda Schaefer, CPD [July 08]
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Patients Wanted for Study
Mirella Di Benedetto, University of Ballarat [July 08]
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Medication Advisory Committee Update
Dr Jim Sutherland [July 08]
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Welcome Aboard Danni
BDDGP [July 08]
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Help for Carers
Carolyn Elsworthy, Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre [July 08]
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Medicos Wanted for Great Victorian Bike Ride
Rachael Gladstone, Bicycle Victoria Care Team [July 08]
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Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab at BHS
Queen Elizabeth Centre, BHS [July 08]
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Health Reviews for People with Intellectual Disabilities - Victorian GPs Leading the Way
DHS [July 08]
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Professor John Murtagh at AGM
BDDGP [July 08]
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Back by Popular Demand
Genevieve Martin, SJoG [July 08]
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Practice Support Update
Michelle MacGillivray [July 08]
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Understanding the New Generation of Doctors
Angela Aldred [July 08]
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Practice Support Update
Michelle MacGillivray [June 08]
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Zena's Story - OP Rehab at St John's
Lee-Anne Sargeant, SJOG [June 08]
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Upskilling Opportunities
Dr Linda Danvers, BHS [June 08]
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CPD Event Worth 40 Cat 1 Points
Belinda Schaefer, CPD [June 08]
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News Digest
Julian Laffey [June 08]
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Top 10 Infection Control Tips
Margaret Jennings [June 08]
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Freezing Sperm for Chemotherapy Patients
Dr Russell Dalton [June 08]
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Workforce Snapshots
Angela Aldred [June 08]
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Changes to Asthma Planning
Michelle MacGillivray [June 08]
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Healthy Weight Management at BHS
Kate Falconer, BHS dietitian [June 08]
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First Report Bowel Cancer Screening Program
BCSP [May 08]
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Treatment & Management of Stroke
Rural Health Education Foundation [May 08]
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Fraudster Warning
BDDGP [April 08]
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The ACFI - What You Need To Know
Heather Campbell [April 08 ]
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Spotlight on Practice Nursing
Michelle McGillivray [April 08 ]
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Conference to Tackle Rural Health Workforce Issues
Angela Aldred [April 08 ]
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EPC Toolkit Launch
BDDGP [April 08]
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New Health Privacy Guidance Material
Michelle McGillivray [April 2008 ]
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NPS Clinical Audits for next (2008-2009) QPI-PIP year
Kerren Melgaard, NPS [March 08]
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Number of Medications a Predictor of Risk in Elderly
Anna McIntyre, HMR [March 08]
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Eating Gluten Free
Melissa Barnes [March 08]
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Lifestyle Behaviour Change in People with Type II Diabetes
Mary Shone [March 08]
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Flu Surveillance – GP Assistance Needed Urgently
VIDRL [March 08]
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Research on Partner Abuse
Melbourne Uni [March 08]
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Compulsory Reporting Guidelines for Aged Care Providers
Heather Campbell, Residential Aged Care [26 Feb 08]
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New Specialists for Ballarat
Genevieve Martin, SJoG Hospital [26 Feb 08]
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Public Awareness and Community Education (PACE)
Genevieve Martin, SJoG Hospital [26 Feb 08]
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Medicines Information
Kerren Melgaard, NPS [26 Feb 08]
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Every Child Every Chance Project
Tracey O'Brien [26 Feb 08]
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New Item Numbers for Health Assessments
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [20 Feb 08]
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Spotlight on Practice Nursing
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [6 February 08]
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NBCSP - One Year On
Cancer Council Victoria [6 February 08]
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Osteonecrosis of the Jaw & Bisphosphonates
Kerren Melgaard, NPS Coordinator [21 December 07]
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GP Shortage Meeting
Angela Aldred, Workforce Coordinator [21 December 07]
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News Digest
Julian Laffey [21 December 07]
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Merry Christmas!
The BDDGP Team [20 December 07]
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Managing Patients with Drug & Alcohol Problems
Bianca Slater, Alcohol & Other Drugs [20 December 07]
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Immunisation Update
Bianca Slater, Immunisation [19 December 07]
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CMA Nurse Pilot Project
Heather Campbell, Residential Aged Care [19 December 07]
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Practice Support Update
Michelle MacGillivray [19 December 07]
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Tuesday Lunchtime CPD
Belinda Schaefer, CPD Coordinator [18 December 07]
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Spotlight on Practice Nursing
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [18 December 07]
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Practice Nurse Increase in Ballarat
Helen Threlfall, GPV [14 December 07]
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Bowel Cancer Screening Slashes Emergency Admissions
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [13 December 07]
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BHS ED Care Coordination
Sherree Mason & Alison Palmer, BHS [13 December 07]
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More Paediatricians Coming
Andrew McPherson, CEO [5 December 07]
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GP Registrar Rural Pathway Expanded into Ballarat
Angela Aldred, Workforce [30 November 07]
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Julian Laffey, Website Coordinator [30 November 07]
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Do You Have Patients in BHS Aged Care?
Heather Campbell, Aged Care [29 November 07]
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Broadband for Health Subsidy Ending Soon
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [29 November 07]
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Practice Support Update
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [29 November 07]
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PACE 2008
Genevieve Martin, SJoG [28 November 07]
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Another Senior Moment - CPD Weekend 2007
Dr Colin Crook [28 November 07]
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Spotlight on Practice Nursing
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [22 November 07]
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BDDGP AGM 2007
Andrew McPherson, CEO [14 November 07]
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Andrew Byrne Back on Deck
Natasha Byrne, Practice Manager [13 November 07]
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2007 GP & Practice Survey
Rural Workforce Agency Victoria [26 October 07]
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Preventing Osteoporosis and Reducing Fracture Risk
Kerren Melgaard, NPS Coordinator [26 October 07]
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Have you Considered a Nurse Pap Test Provider?
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [26 October 07]
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Practice Support Update
Michelle MacGillivray [26 October 07]
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Green Gym - Health Benefits for your Patients
Suzan Dalziel, Conservation Volunteers Australia [25 October 07]
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St John of God News
Genevieve Martin, SJoG [24 October 07]
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Tech Tip - Using Google to Search Other Web Sites
Julian Laffey [18 October 07]
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Medi Marathon
Genevieve Martin, SJoG [18 October 07]
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NPS Update
Kerren Melgaard, NPS Coordinator [28 September 07]
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News Digest
Julian Laffey [28 September 07]
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Mark Your Diaries!
Bianca Maxfield [28 September 07]
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MBS Item for RMMRs in Aged Care Facilities
Anna McIntyre, HMR Coordinator [28 September 07]
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Practice Support Update
Michelle MacGillivray [27 September 07]
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Division Secures $400,000 Federal Funding for Ballan GP Clinic
Andrew McPherson, CEO [26 September 07]
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Almost a Third of all Divisions Promoting Argus
ArgusConnect [24 September 07]
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RACGP Drug & Alcohol Conference in Ballarat
Bianca Slater [21 September 07]
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RWAV 2007 GP & Practice Survey
Angela Aldred, Workforce [20 September 07]
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Triage and Pandemic Preparedness
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [20 September 07]
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News Digest
Julian Laffey [31 August 07]
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Practice Support Update
Michelle MacGillivray [31 August 07]
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Future GP Workforce Planning
Angela Aldred, Workforce Coordinator [31 August 07]
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GPs Hold Key to Bowel Program Success
Cancer Council Victoria [29 August 07]
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Finding Patients by Drug
Julian Laffey, IM/IT [17 August 07]
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Difficulties with Medication Management
Dr Jim Sutherland [17 August 07]
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CDM Programs for Patients
Louise Feery, BCHC [31 July 07]
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News Digest
Julian Laffey [31 July 07]
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Nurse Immuniser Program and Re-accreditation/Update Workshop
Bianca Slater, Immunisation Coordinator [27 July 07]
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Message to RACGP QA&CPD Participants
Belinda Schaefer, CPD Coordinator [27 July 07]
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New GP Hotline for Outpatients
Helen Watt, Outpatients Director [27 July 07]
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Practice Support Update
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [19 July 07]
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Nursing Leadership Workshop
Leonie Donelly, Ballarat Group Practice [19 July 07]
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What Do You Charge For Court Reports?
Julian Laffey, Website Coordinator [10 July 07]
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Ballarat Gets Latest Heart Technology
Genevieve Martin, SJoG Hospital [5 July 07]
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General Practice Critical in Reducing Hospital Admissions
AGPN [5 July 07]
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Paracetamol Remains First Choice for Pain
Kerren Melgaard, NPS Coordinator [29 June 07]
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News Digest
Julian Laffey [29 June 07]
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Drug & Alcohol Services in Ballarat
Dr Andrew McDonald [29 June 07]
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Immunisation Update
Bianca Slater, Immunisation Coordinator [29 June 07]
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How to Collect and Submit HPV Data
Helen Moore - AGPN Immunisation Advisor [28 June 07]
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Vitamin D3 Concentrate Now Available
Pauline Molloy, UFS Dispensary [27 June 07]
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New Referral Form for BHS Outpatients
Helen Watt, Outpatients Director [27 June 07]
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Easyclaim - Medicare Claims Using EFTPOS
Julian Laffey, IT/IM [21 June 07]
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Consultant Doctor opportunity at McCains
ABRM International [20 June 07]
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'The Little Clinic' is Moving
Robyn Reeves, BCHC [15 June 07]
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VSRF - What Can It Do For You?
Julian Laffey, IM/IT [13 June 07]
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News Digest
Julian Laffey [31 May 07]
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Support Rural Women with Breast Cancer
Kim Boyd, Women's Health Grampians [31 May 07]
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Rural Doctors Association of Victoria Conference, AGM and Family Weekend
Angela Aldred, Workforce Coordinator [30 May 07]
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Nurses Get the Lowdown on Diabetes Management
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [30 May 07]
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New Aged Care Coordinator
Heather Campbell, Residential Aged Care [25 May 07]
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70% of GPs now on Argus
Julian Laffey, IM Coordinator [18 May 07]
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NPS Update
Kerren Melgaard, NPS Facilitator [16 May 07]
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BHS Medication Advisory Committee Report
Gabrielle Fraser, Residential Aged Care [16 May 07]
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2007 Rural Doctors' Awards
Angela Aldred, Workforce Support [8 May 07]
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Congratulations Anne Harvey
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [8 May 07]
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Practice Support Update
Michelle MacGillivary [30 April 07]
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Why your Practice Needs a Web Profile
Julian Laffey, Website Coordinator [19 April 07]
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HPV Vaccine Program Commencing
Cancer Council [17 April 07]
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Local Support for Asthma Patients
Margaret Stangl, BCHC [17 April 07]
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Dyspnoea
Dr David Brumley, Palliative Care Physician [10 April 07]
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Grampians Complex Communication Service
Jacqueline Lim, Speech Pathologist [30 March 07]
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NPS Update
Kerren Melgaard, NPS Coordinator [30 March 07]
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News Digest
Julian Laffey [30 March 07]
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Practice Support Update
Michelle MacGillivray [29 March 07]
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Re-launch of the Alcohol & Other Drugs Program
Bianca Maxfield, A&OD Coordinator [28 March 07]
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Inaugural Palliative Care Conference
GRPCT [28 March 07]
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Immunisation Update
Bianca Maxfield, Immunisation Coordinator [27 March 07]
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Referring patients to Australian Hearing
Cheryl Vawdrey, Australian Hearing Ballarat [16 March 07]
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New Opportunities for GP Research
Gabrielle Fraser, RED [16 March 07]
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Practice Support Update
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [28 February 07]
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Hospital Liaison
Dr Linda Danvers, GPLO [27 February 07]
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Understanding and Working With Heroin - Online Training
Bianca Maxfield, Alcohol & Other Drugs [27 February 07]
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News Digest
Julian Laffey [27 February 07]
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A Penguin's Work is Never Done
Julian Laffey [27 February 07]
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Specialists Now Have Argus
Julian Laffey, IM Coordinator [27 February 07]
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Helping Farmers Before It's Too Late
Belinda Lees, CAFS [23 February 07]
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GP Upskilling: New Pregnancy Support Module
ACRRM [12 February 07]
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New CHF Guidelines
Dr Nancy Huang, Heart Foundation [9 February 07]
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Exciting New Venture to Improve GP Access for Patients
Michelle O'Brien, BCHC [30 January 07]
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News Digest January 2007
Julian Laffey, Newsletter Coordinator [30 January 07]
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Upskilling Opportunities
Angela Aldred, Workforce [23 January 07]
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Are You Using the CDM Checklist?
Sharon Lowe, CDM Coordinator [23 January 07]
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Free Drought Counselling
Relationships Australia [17 January 07]
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Out with the old & in with the new!
Kerren Melgaard, NPS Coordinator [16 January 07]
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New Cancer MBS Items
Sharon Lowe, CDM [11 January 07]
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Alcohol & Drug Training for GPs
Bianca Maxfield, Alcohol & Drug [21 December 06]
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Practice Support – November 2006
Michelle MacGillivray [21 December 06]
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Merry Christmas!
The BDDGP team [21 December 06]
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Who Am I?
Dr Colin Crook MBBS Dip O+G [18 December 06]
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Medicare Payment Increase
Anna McIntyre, HMR Coordinator [18 December 06]
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Adolescent Health - CPD Weekend 2006
Belinda Schaefer, CPD [11 December 06]
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Who am I?
Gabrielle Fraser, Aged Care [30 November 06]
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Practice Support November 2006
Michelle MacGillivray [30 November 06]
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Abbott Cuts Red Tape Strangling GPs
ADGP [28 November 06]
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Spending a Whole Day Searching for Literature?
Gabrielle Fraser, R&D [21 November 06]
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Hospital in the Nursing Home Trial
Jill O'Flynn, BHS [16 November 06]
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UBTs can now be used as First Line Procedure for Diagnosing H. pylori Infection
Dr Aruni H W Mendis & Prof. Barry J Marshall [13 November 06]
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Spotlight on Practice Nursing
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [10 November 06]
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We Have a Winner!
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [3 November 06]
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Pre-Immunisation Checklist Update
Nicole Campain, Immunisation Coordinator [3 November 06]
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Get Patients Active with Green Gym
Barry Jessen, Conservation Volunteers [3 November 06]
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News Digest October 2006
Julian Laffey, Newsletter Coordinator [30 October 06]
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Bye Bye Paperwork
Julian Laffey [30 October 06]
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Practice Support - October 2006
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [30 October 06]
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Managing Anxiety In The Palliative Setting
Dr Kirrily Hartnell, Gandarra Palliative Care [20 October 06]
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Dramatic Increase in Syphilis in Men who have Sex with Men
Department of Human Services [20 October 06]
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Rural Emergency Skills Instructor Training
Angela Aldred, Workforce Support [20 October 06]
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The Role of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and Zanamivir (Relenza) in Seasonal Influenza
NPS Position Statement [16 October 06]
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RWAV 2006 GP & Practice Survey
Angela Aldred, Workforce Coordinator [16 October 06]
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Medicines Management in COPD
Kerren Melgaard, NPS Program [13 October 06]
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New Radiology Practice for Ballarat
Ballarat Radiology [13 October 06]
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Who Owns the Penguin?
Julian Laffey, Web Site Coordinator [10 October 06]
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Practice Support Update
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [29 September 06]
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Management of Acute Low-Back Pain in General Practice
Simon French, Monash University [29 September 06]
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News Digest Septebmer 2006
Julian Laffey, Newsletter Coordinator [29 September 06]
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World's First Cervical Cancer Vaccine
Deb Hankin, Practice Nurse Advisor [25 September 06]
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RWAV 2006 GP & Practice Survey
Angela Aldred, Workforce Support [22 September 06]
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Diclofenac and Cardiovascular Risk
Kerren Melgaard, NPS Coordinator [21 September 06]
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Changes to BHS Fracture Clinic Appointments
Helen Watt, BHS OP Services Director [21 September 06]
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GPs & Psych Services - Together at Last!
Dr Colin Crook [19 September 06]
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BDDGP AGM 2006
Andrew Howard, CEO [19 September 06]
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Meet Dennis, the Puzzle Penguin
Julian Laffey [13 September 06]
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Nursing Students' Experiences at the Coalface of General Practice
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [13 September 06]
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Board Meeting Summary
Dr Mark Churcher, Division Chair [12 September 06]
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Discussing Difficult Cases in the Ballarat Region
Dr Jim Rose [7 September 06]
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Review & Audit of CDM Items
Sharon Lowe, CDM Coordinator [30 August 06]
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News Digest August 2006
Julian Laffey, Newsletter Coordinator [30 August 06]
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Grants to Improve Communication Between Health Professionals and Cancer Patients
National Breast Cancer Centre [30 August 06]
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Think Again!
Dr Colin Crook [24 August 06]
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CEO Resignation
Dr Mark Churcher, Division Chair [24 August 06]
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New MBS Items as of May 1 2006
Sharon Lowe, CDM Coordinator [24 August 06]
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GP Meeting Report - Hospital In the Nursing Home and Effective Discharge from BHS
Gabrielle Fraser, Residential Aged Care [15 August 06]
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New Addition to the BDDGP Team
Sharon Lowe, CDM Program Coordinator [15 August 06]
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Study Shows Acromegaly Remains Undiagnosed for Eight Years
Australian Pituitary Foundation [14 August 06]
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The Earlier the Better
Heather Roche, Therapist [2 August 06]
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'Be the Future' - Early Bird Registrations Extended
RACGP [2 August 06]
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GP Training & Workforce Update
Angela Aldred, GP & Practice Programs [28 July 06]
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Avian Influenza Update
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [28 July 06]
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Lies, Damned Lies & Statistics
Dr Linda Danvers [27 July 06]
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News Digest July 2006
Julian Laffey, Newsletter Coordinator [21 July 06]
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IT Support for General Practice
Dean Parish, BDNH [21 July 06]
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Clinical Audit: Review of PPI Prescribing
Kerren Melgaard, NPS Coordinator [14 July 06]
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Improvements to Veterans’ Transport Arrangements
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [14 July 06]
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Immunisation: Techniques and Troubleshooting
Caroline Nash, Practice Nurse Advisor [14 July 06]
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Pandemic Preparedness Resource Guide
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [07 July 06]
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On the Lighter Side
Dr Paul Martin [07 July 06]
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GPs and Nurses Working Together - Diabetes Management in Residential Aged Care Homes
Gabrielle Fraser, Residential Aged Care [07 July 06]
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Consulting Room Relocations July 2006
Genevieve Martin, St John of God Hospital [30 June 06]
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GP Input Wanted - Primary Care & Depression
Primary Care Research, University of Melbourne [30 June 06]
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New Interpreter Symbol and Card
Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs [27 June 06]
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Mycobacterium Ulcerans Skin Ulcers
Department of Human Services [27 June 06]
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GP Hospital Liaison Update
Dr Linda Danvers, GPLO [20 June 06]
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Residential Aged Care Homes & Bed Numbers
Gabrielle Fraser, Aged Care [20 June 06]
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Triage in General Practice
Michelle MacGillivray, Practice Support [20 June 06]
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Reminder for NPS Clinical Audit
Kerren Melgaard, NPS Coordinator [20 June 06]
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Reminder: Meningococcal C Catch Up Ceases 30 June
Nicole Campain, Immunisation [16 June 06]
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Immunisation Program - Boostrix
Deb Hankin, Practice Nurse Advisor - Immunisation [05 Jun 06]
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Practice Support
Michelle MacGillivray, Program Coordinator [31 May 06]
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Events & Training
Julian Laffey, Program Coordinator [31 May 06]
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Fraudulent Scripts for Drugs of Dependence
Ballarat Regional Response Unit [26 May 06]
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RACGP Silver Book
Gabrielle Fraser, Program Coordinator [26 May 06]
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Practice Nurse Survey Reveals Increase in Numbers
Kate Carnell, ADGP CEO [25 May 06]
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Bowel Cancer Screening Program Starts Soon
The Cancer Council Victoria [25 May 06]
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New Cervical Screening Management Guidelines
PapScreen Victoria [22 May 2006]
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Business Critical Financial Planning
Dr Paul Martin, Treasurer [18 May 06]
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Welcome to our revamped website!
Julian Laffey - Program Coordinator [8 May 06]
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