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- Welcome to the New Year
- As One Year Finishes for PGPPP, Another Begins...
- GP Registrars Get Introduced to General Practice
- National Minimum Terms and Conditions for the 2009 Training Year
- Negotiating Terms and Conditions for Second Year GP Term Placements
- GP Trainers and Practice Managers Workshop 17-18 January 2009 - Places Still Available
- Opportunity to Work One Morning a Week in Chronic Disease
- Extended Skills Opportunity in Palliative Care on the Sunshine Coast
- RACGP Examination 2009 Enrolment Closing Date 16 January 2009
- AGPT 2010 Intake - Applications Open 22 May 2009
- ACLS 3A Course Saturday 17 January 2009 - Places Still Available
- Upcoming Educational Opportunities - Run By Organisations Other Than CSQTC
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Upcoming CSQTC Educational Events
- Staff Contacts
- Change of Address
Welcome to our 2009 training year. CSQTC staff have been off and running since 5 January to finalise preparation for this year's activities, which begin with our GP Term Introductory Workshop on 12 January 2009 for GP Registrars commencing general practice placements in Term 2009.1. We anticipate that 53 GP Registrars will be attending this workshop.
A special welcome to our 82 new GP Registrars who are commencing the AGPT program with us for 2009. Of these, 58 are undertaking the General Pathway and 24 are undertaking the Rural Pathway. Of our commencing GP Registrars, 44 will be undertaking GP Terms, 35 will be undertaking hospital-based terms, with 5 commencing their year on parental leave. We are keen to meet our new cohort of Registrars at a special welcome program that is being planned and will be separately advised.
CSQTC is looking forward to an exciting year with several developments occurring, including the planning and staged implementation of a web-based Learning Management System to help streamline education and administrative processes for our GP Registrars and GP Trainers. More information will be provided on this in due course.
There are a number of staff changes that have occurred this year with Dr Nam Tran taking up duty as our new Hospital Liaison Officer (HLO). Nam is following into this role which was excellently served by Dr Scott Preston, who is now a CSQTC Medical Educator. Nam is a past graduate of CSQTC's AGPT program.
We also have Ms Brenda Morgan starting with us next week, taking up the position of Executive Officer - Quality and Accreditation. Brenda will be responsible for co-ordinating the recruitment, selection and accreditation/re-accreditation of CSQTC's Training Practices and Trainers, and other quality development initiatives. You will find out a little more about Nam and Brenda in upcoming issues of Chatter.
CSQTC wishes to thank Mrs Bev McPhee for her co-ordination of CSQTC's Practice recruitment, selection and accreditation processes, which she has undertaken since 2005. Bev has now formally retired and we wish her and her family the very best in her future endeavours.
During Term 1 this year, CSQTC will be launching and co-ordinating our Practice Recruitment and Selection Process for Training Practices and Trainers who wish to provide GP training for our GP Registrars during the 2010-2012 triennium. This is a significant process and existing and future Practices and Trainers, registered with CSQTC, will be advised of the requirements for this process in February 2009.
On behalf of the CSQTC Board and Staff, I wish all who are associated with the AGPT program and CSQTC's other programs and services a very successful and fulfilling training year.
Peter Harrison, CEO
As One Year Finishes for PGPPP, Another Begins...
Today sees the last of our PGPPP Junior Doctors, Sarah Ledger and Isehardy Murni complete their placements at Southport Medical Centre and St George Medical Centre. Our Practices have not surprisingly delivered exceptionally high quality education and training and have been impressed with the calibre of Gold Coast Hospital Junior Doctors participating in the program, so our sincere thanks and congratulations to all parties involved with the program in 2008.
Tuesday 6 January 2009 marked our official welcoming of the 2009 PGPPP Junior Doctors with an Orientation Evening at Gold Coast Surfers Rowers. Representatives from CSQTC, RRQC, Gold Coast Hospital and Southport Medical Centre welcomed Junior Doctors from Gold Coast Hospital and enjoyed sharing the many aspects of general practice in a relaxed and informal setting. Marilyn Elliot (Practice Manager Southport Medical Centre), |
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We wish all our PGPPP doctors the very best as they venture out of the hospital wards into the world of general practice, most particularly Emma Gardiner Smith who is heading out to St George for the first rotation and Nicolle Furlonger who is off to Southport Medical Centre.
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The PGPPP offers Junior Doctors the opportunity to build confidence and enhance their understanding of the integration between primary and secondary health care. We look forward to hearing about their experience over the course of the next twelve months.
Veronica Wain, PGPPP Co-Ordinator
GP Registrars Get Introduced to General Practice
CSQTC is holding the first of its GP Term Introductory Workshops at the Bardon Conference Centre on Monday and Tuesday 12-13 January 2009. This workshop is for all GP Registrars commencing their first GP Terms between January and July this year.
Fifty-three GP Registrars will be joining us to hear from speakers about the first week in Practice, the Dirty Dozen, self maintenance, records and requests, Medicare Australia, Aboriginal Health, part-time training, and what's ahead for them in general practice terms. This is an opportunity for the GP Registrars to get to know each other and in particular to meet those GP Registrars who will be in the same Node. Various CSQTC staff members also take the opportunity to meet GP Registrars at this workshop. We wish our GP Registrars all the best as they embark on their general practice career.
National Minimum Terms and Conditions for the 2009 Training Year
A reminder to Practices and GP Registrars that the 2009 Minimum Terms & Conditions (NMT&C) for GP Term 1 and GP Term 2 Registrars (ie. for those Registrars in first year GP Terms) has been released. Registrars and Practices who have signed employment agreements for 2009 placements need to ensure that the appropriate amendments have been made to existing agreements.
Please refer to the Chatter article in the 23 December edition http://www.csqtc.qld.edu.au/content/Document/CSQTCNews_23Dec2008.html#five for further information.
Negotiating Terms and Conditions for Second Year GP Term Placements
The National Minimum Terms & Conditions (NMT&C) is only applicable to GP Term placements that are organised for GP Registrars in their first year of GP Terms.
For GP Registrars in their second and subsequent years of GP Terms (months 13 onwards), there is no set amount of remuneration or minimum pay and no minimum conditions regarding aspects such as paid leave, etc.
As a guide, most Practices work on the principle that a GP Registrar in their later stages of training should be paid at least as much as a Registrar in GPT 2 (second six months GP Terms), and then negotiate from there. CSQTC advises GP Registrars to become employees of the Practice. However, it is possible for a GP Registrar to be a self-employed contractor (unlike in the first 12 months of GP terms). We advise GP Registrars considering this option to gain appropriate financial and legal advice and visit the ATO website www.ato.gov.au.
Our Registrar Liaison Officer, Dr Danika Fietz, has written an informative article on the issue of Independent Contractor versus Employee http://www.csqtc.qld.edu.au/content/Document/CSQTCNews_21Nov2008.html#seven.
The CSQTC Information Sheet - GP Placements from months 13 onwards also provides useful advise on arrangement placements for this stage of training, and is available on the Forms and Documents Page under the sub-heading Organising GP Term Placements http://www.csqtc.qld.edu.au/index.php?action=view&view=11607#organising.
Who to contact if you have questions about negotiating second year placements?
- Trainers and Practice Managers should contact the GP Supervisor Liaison Officer (SLO) Dr Sue Masel at msmasel2@bigpond.com or by telephone on 0427 691 368.
- GP Registrars should contact the GP Registrar Liaison Officer (RLO) Dr Danika Fietz at rlo@csqtc.qld.edu.au or call her on Tuesday's at the CSQTC office on 07 35528100.
GP Trainers and Practice Managers Workshop 17-18 January 2009 - Places Still Available
There are still places available at the upcoming GP Trainers and Practice Managers Workshop on the weekend of 17-18 January 2009. The workshop, entitled "Working Together: Manager & Trainer Skills Development and CSQTC Update" is open to all Practice Managers and GP Trainers, from CSQTC registered Category 1, 2 and 2+ Training Practices, who have not already attended a 2 day CSQTC workshop this year. Please visit our website where you can download the form http://www.csqtc.qld.edu.au/index.php?action=view&view=40411. Forms should be submitted directly to YRD (our events organiser), as per the instructions on the form. The program for this workshop has not yet been finalised but if you have any questions please contact either Dr John Buckley or Dr Peter McKain at the CSQTC office on 07 35528100.
This workshop is not compulsory, however we encourage you to take advantage of this optional educational activity. We look forward to seeing you there!
Opportunity to Work One Morning a Week in Chronic Disease
Inala Primary Care has an opportunity for a GP Registrar to gain some experience in chronic disease. This position would be suitable for some extended skills training time, for a Registrar who has completed their first 12 months GP Terms, and is available from February 2009. The hours of work are Tuesday mornings 8.00am to 12.30pm. The GP Registrar would be working side by side with Specialist Endocrinologist Tony Russell, with full supervision. This position could be done concurrently with a GP placement at another Practice as it is only one morning per week. When done concurrently with another GP placement, the other placement must be at least 3 sessions per week.
GP Registrars interested in further information/details should contact Prof Claire Jackson at c.jackson@uq.edu.au. Alternatively they can call the practice manager, Cathy Brown at the practice on 07 32755444. GP Registrars who are interested in the position may be able to speak with the current GP Registrar in the placement - please email Julie Ball at CSQTC jball@csqtc.qld.edu.au for the Registrar's contact details.
Extended Skills Opportunity in Palliative Care on the Sunshine Coast
CSQTC has been advised of a hospital-based position available from January 2009 in Palliative Care on the Sunshine Coast that may be suitable as an Extended Skills posts for a GP Registrar. This Palliative Care Registrar position would be based at Nambour Hospital and would also involve some time at Caloundra Hospital. It would include home visits and clinics. The Registrar would be supervised by two consultants - Dr Fabio Brecciaroli and Dr Louise Welch. At the end of the six month placement, the Registrar would qualify for a Diploma in Palliative Medicine. For further details about the position, please contact Dr Fabio Brecciaroli Fabio_Brecciaroli@health.qld.gov.au or Dr Louise Welch Louise_Welch@health.qld.gov.au. If you are interested in undertaking this position and wish to apply for it as an Extended Skills post towards your AGPT program, please contact either Dr Peter McKain, CSQTC Senior Medical Educator pmckain@csqtc.qld.edu.au or Amanda McCabe amccabe@csqtc.qld.edu.au. Although we indicate that this post may be suitable for Extended Skills, approval of the post for a GP Registrar's training program is given on a case by case basis, and is based on the individual Extended Skills application form submitted to CSQTC.
RACGP Examination 2009 Enrolment Closing Date 16 January 2009
The dates for the RACGP Examination 2009 enrolment are:
- from 24 November 08 to 16 January 09
- then a second opening on 25 May 09 to 3 July 09
Please see the RACGP website for further information http://www.racgp.org.au/exam.
AGPT 2010 Intake - Applications Open 22 May 2009
Information regarding the 2010 intake, and on how to apply, will be progressively posted on the AGPT website over the next few weeks http://www.agpt.com.au/ApplyforAGPT/NewApplicants/. However, doctors interested in applying can take the first steps now by visiting the website to read about eligibility requirements and the application process.
ACLS 3A Course Saturday 17 January 2009 - Places Still Available
STEMI's next ACLS Level 3A course at the CSQTC Alderley Office is on Saturday 17 January 2009. This ACLS Level 3A course meets the RACGP Advanced Life Support (ALS) requirement for all currently enrolled GP Registrars. We have been advised that places are still available so anyone interested is encouraged to contact STEMI immediately.
How to enrol in the ACLS 3A course? To apply for enrolment, please contact STEMI directly as soon as possible via email acls@stemi.com.au. More information about STEMI courses can be found on their website http://www.stemi.com.au/.
ALS Requirement for GP Registrars. Further information about the ALS requirement for ALL GP Registrars has been published on the CSQTC website http://www.csqtc.qld.edu.au/index.php?action=view&view=7524&pid=7517. If you require any further information about this ACLS course relative to training in AGPT, please contact Julie Ball jball@csqtc.qld.edu.au /Ph: 07 35528134. Until we receive further clarification from the RACGP, all GP Registrars, including 2008 and 2009 GP Registrars, who complete this STEMI ACLS 3A course in January 2009 will have this recognised as meeting the ALS requirement.
Upcoming Educational Opportunities - Run By Organisations Other Than CSQTC
In this section, we will include details of upcoming educational opportunities, such as teleconferences, courses, workshop, conferences etc, run by organisations other than CSQTC. CSQTC provides this as a service to GP Registrars and stakeholder organisations. If organisations would like upcoming events relevant to GP Registrars listed here, please contact Julie Ball csqtc@csqtc.qld.edu.au or 07 35228134.
Rural Health Education Foundation (RHEF)
- The Foundation's 2009 schedule kicks off on 27 January 2009 with A is for Asthma, which discusses the latest in best practice asthma management for primary-school-aged children. The first half of 2009 will feature a full menu of new RHEF programs. New educational television programs on autism, childbirth, asthma and post-traumatic stress disorder will feature in the Rural Health Education Foundation's early 2009 broadcast schedule, along with two documentaries focusing on indigenous youth. The Foundation's preliminary schedule of accredited satellite television broadcasts for the period January to June 2009 also includes new programs on the health workforce in general, and female general practitioners in particular. Visit the Foundation's website to see the complete list of programs and their broadcast details www.rhef.com.au.
Queensland Primary Health Care Research Evaluation and Development (PHCRED)
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This forum is being held on Wednesday 4 March 2009 from 8am-1pm in Brisbane. This is the second such forum to be convened by the Queensland Primary Health Care Research Evaluation and Development (PHCRED) Collaborative, bringing together researchers, policy makers, health managers, clinicians and consumers. Registration is free, however numbers are limited. For further details about the forum and how to register please contact Denise Schultz, PHCRED Qld Coordinator, Ph 07 3346 4905, Email: d.schultz@uq.edu.au. Visit the PHCRED Queensland website for further links and information about events: http://www.uq.edu.au/phcredqld.
Watch this space for upcoming FAQs. If you have a question, the answer to which you believe would be helpful to others, please email it to csqtc@csqtc.qld.edu.au. FAQs can be accessed via the CSQTC website http://www.csqtc.qld.edu.au/index.php?action=view&view=7663&pid=5440
Upcoming CSQTC Educational Activities - GP Registrars and GP Trainers
- 12-13/1/09: All Nodes GP Term Introductory Workshop for GP Registrars commencing their first GP Terms Jan-July 2009 at Bardon.
- 17-18/1/09: GP Trainer/Practice Manager Workshop.
- 22/1/09: SWQ/St George Node Lunchtime Teleconference (first teleconference for Term 2009.1)
- 22/1/09: Sunshine Coast Node Morning Release (first release for Term 2009.1)
- 28/1/09: Wide Bay/Bundaberg Node Afternoon Release (first release for Term 2009.1)
- 28/1/09: Toowoomba & Surrounds Node Afternoon Release (first release for Term 2009.1)
- 29/1/09: SWQ/St George Node Lunchtime Teleconference
- 29/1/09: Sunshine Coast Node Morning Release
- 30/1/09: Central Qld Node 1 Day Workshop (first release for Term 2009.1)
- 4/2/09: Greater Brisbane Valley Node - North Afternoon Release (first release for Term 2009.1)
- 4/2/09: Greater Brisbane Valley Node - South Afternoon Release (first release for Term 2009.1)
- 4/2/09: Logan/Gold Coast Node Afternoon Release (first release for Term 2009.1)
All CSQTC Calendars may be accessed via the link http://www.csqtc.qld.edu.au/index.php?action=view&view=11615
For the dates of GP Registrar Educational Activities for each training Node, visit the Node Calendar pages on the CSQTC website:
Central Queensland
Greater Brisbane & Valley
Logan/Gold Coast
South West Qld/St George
Sunshine Coast
Toowoomba & Surrounds
Wide Bay/Bundaberg
If you need to get in touch with individual staff members at CSQTC, please refer to our website for a full listing of staff within areas of interest http://www.csqtc.qld.edu.au/index.php?action=view&view=7731&pid=5408
If your address or contact details have changed please email us NOW at csqtc@csqtc.qld.edu.au. This includes telephone/fax number, email address and street/postal address.