C2bMe@home is a program that supports the emotional and psychological wellbeing of older people living in South Western Sydney, who are affected by COVID-19 restrictions. It aims to assist participants in continuing to live with purpose and dignity in their own homes. The program provides face-to-face or telehealth sessions for targeted support of individuals, basedContinue reading “Continuing to be Me @ Home – Service to support senior emotional wellbeing at home”
Author Archives: Michael Tam
Removal of MBS rebate for longer phone consultations is premature
Sydney South West GP Link Deputy Chair, Dr Michael Tam, discusses the impact of the removal of these MBS rebates on patients and GPs, especially in vulnerable communities with ongoing new cases of COVID-19, in newsGP. For people seeking care, they are either going to miss out or there will be a very sudden pushContinue reading “Removal of MBS rebate for longer phone consultations is premature”
GP Link Lunches – Dr Angelo Virgona
Dr Angelo Virgona is Chair of the NSW Branch of RANZCP and Medical Superintendent and Psychiatrist at Northside Macarthur. SSWGPLink Chair, Dr Ken McCroary, spoke to Dr Virgona about psychiatric services in South Western Sydney, and the new crisis advice service for GPs.
Potential problems with temporary COVID-19 vaccination exemptions
SSW GP Link Deputy Chair, Dr Michael Tam speaks to newsGP about the potential problems with the system of temporary vaccination exemptions for people who have recovered from COVID-19. After discharge from community isolation, often there isn’t any documentation that the patient can take to their GP to say, “This is what happened to meContinue reading “Potential problems with temporary COVID-19 vaccination exemptions”
Media release: Call to open access to Comirnaty(tm) (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine to over 60s in South Western Sydney
The persistently high COVID-19 cases in South Western Sydney is a critical concern. South Western Sydney continues to have some of the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the country with well over 2000 new diagnoses in the past week. Deaths will continue, especially in older people who are not vaccinated. Sydney South West GPContinue reading “Media release: Call to open access to Comirnaty(tm) (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine to over 60s in South Western Sydney”
Let’s get kids over 12 vaccinated!
SSW GP Link Chair, Dr Ken McCroary speaks with the Wollondilly Advertiser about the importance of vaccinating kids against COVID-19. If we could get everyone done before they go back to school it would be very protective, especially for teachers and other staff who may not be fully vaccinated yet. https://www.wollondillyadvertiser.com.au/story/7433754/macarthur-gp-encourages-parents-to-get-kids-over-12-jabbed/
GPs have risen to the challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic
Sydney South West GP Link Deputy Chair, Dr Michael Tam, discusses the new AIHW report on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and response of general practice in newsGP. I think GPs did rise to the challenge of providing as good care as they could,’ he said. ‘Often in difficult medical circumstances – and difficultContinue reading “GPs have risen to the challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic”
ABC Radio interview – Public health system struggling to keep up in South Western Sydney
Dr Ken McCroary, SSWGP Link Chair, was interviewed on ABC Radio, PM with Linda Mottram. He discussed the struggles with mental health in people living in the lockdown, the challenges managing other health conditions, and the strain to the public health system. Well, I had an interesting experience this week with COVID patients both atContinue reading “ABC Radio interview – Public health system struggling to keep up in South Western Sydney”
GP LINK Lunches – Prof David Simmons
SSWGPLink Chair, Dr Ken McCroary, spoke to Prof Simmons about diabetes care in the community, including the supports for SWS GPs through the DOMTRU case conferencing service.
2GB Radio interview – we need more mRNA vaccines in general practice in South Western Sydney
Dr Ken McCroary, SSWGP Link Chair, was interviewed on 2GB radio, Drive with Jim Wilson. He pointed out that only a quarter of practices in SWS have access to Pfizer, and likely none will have Moderna this year. We need GPs to have better access to the mRNA vaccines to deliver to young people! ProbablyContinue reading “2GB Radio interview – we need more mRNA vaccines in general practice in South Western Sydney”
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