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Helping kids to a healthy start for school
With so many things to think about when their kids start school for the first time it can be easy for parents to overlook health checks and immunisations, a simple error which could cost some Brisbane and Moreton Bay families dearly. Metro North Brisbane Medicare Local director Dr Trish Baker said parents needed to be aware of recent changes to the rules affecting payment of the Family Tax Benefit Part A supplement, which required children to have health checks and be fully immunised.
16 January 2012
Appointment of skilled leaders
The Metro North Brisbane Medicare Local board has selected two skilled leaders to serve as Chair and Deputy Chair of the Board. Demonstrating a commitment to strong governance and clinical leadership, the Medicare Local’s board of directors appointed CPA, Mr Mike Gilmour, and St Lucia general practitioner, Dr Anita Green, to the Chair and Deputy Chair roles respectively.
16 December 2011
Top career move for medical reception staff
Reception staff working in general practice throughout Queensland now have the opportunity to enhance their career prospects with a nationally accredited qualification in medical assisting. The Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting (HLT 43307) was incorporated into the National Health Training Package in 2007. Course training coordinator Maralan Southern said training to become a Medical Assistant is ideally suited to administration professionals who are already working in a medical practice and looking to expand their skills.
Monday, 5 December 2011
Delivering psychology services into residential aged care
Psychologists at a national conference in Melbourne will today hear how Brisbane aged care residents are benefiting from an innovative program delivering subsidised mental health services in residential aged care facilities. Metro North Brisbane Medicare Local director Dr Trish Baker said the Aged Care Access Initiative funded program has been improving the health and wellbeing of residents across Brisbane for the past two years.
Friday, 18 November 2011
Act now on lifestyle changes
World Diabetes Day, 14 November, 2011. Act now to avoid diabetes is the message for World Diabetes Day and this year Queenslanders are being urged to learn about how, where possible, they can reduce their risk of diabetes and its complications.
Monday, 14 November 2011
What is a Medicare Local?
Metro North Medicare Local Board Member, Dr Trish Baker participated in a discussion on Medicare Locals with Terri Bigley from 612 ABC.
Tuesday 8, November 2011, 612 ABC Brisbane, Mornings with Terri Bigley