The COVID Monitor pilot project is a SWSPHN (PHN) commissioned model to support practice nurses in primary care to provide telehealth monitoring for COVID positive patients across South Western Sydney (Bankstown, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Liverpool, Wollondilly and Wingecarribee LGAs) as part of PHNs COVID-19 Response. The project also includes following up patients in a PatientContinue reading “COVID Monitor Pilot Project”
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newsGP: Pilot may determine viability of long COVID management models
Dr Ken McCroary discusses the results of tracking post-COVID sequalae in south-west Sydney, and what is needed for long-term viability of a GP-led clinic – published in newsGP. https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/gp-opinion/pilot-may-determine-viability-of-long-covid-manage
GP Link Lunches – Dr Jenny James
Dr Jenny James is a GP VMO in the general practice drug and alcohol advice and support service of South Western Sydney Local Health District who contacted Sydney South West GP Link earlier this year as part of our advocacy for local GPs in regards to opioid treatment andaccreditation course she was running for GPsContinue reading “GP Link Lunches – Dr Jenny James”
GP Link Lunches – Ms Karen Booth, APNA President
Ms Karen Booth is the President of the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association. She has participated in numerous Australian Government Department of Health national health policy advisory groups, including several Ministerial appointments, providing advice to the Primary Health Care Advisory Group, the MBS review, and Primary Health Reform Steering Group for the National PrimaryContinue reading “GP Link Lunches – Ms Karen Booth, APNA President”
GP Link Lunches – Dr Mike Freelander
Dr Mike Freelander has been a paediatrician in Campbelltown for 37 years and has dedicated his life’s work to make sure our kids get the best start in life. He is also the Federal member for Macarthur. Dr Kenneth McCroary, Chair of Sydney South West GP Link, hosts a series of meetings with clinical /Continue reading “GP Link Lunches – Dr Mike Freelander”
GP Link Lunches – Dr Kerry Chant
Dr Kerry Chant is a Public Health Physician, Chief Health Officer for New South Wales (NSW) and Deputy Secretary, Population and Public Health, NSW Ministry of Health. Dr Chant has extensive public health experience, having held a range of senior public health positions in NSW since 1991. She has a particular interest in bloodborne virusContinue reading “GP Link Lunches – Dr Kerry Chant”
GP Link Lunches – Dr Michael Bonning
Dr Michael Bonning is the President of the Australian Medical Association (NSW). SSW GP Link Chair, Dr Ken McCroary, spoke to Dr Bonning a couple of months ago just as the last Omicron wave was about to hit.
Community urged to protect themselves from COVID-19 reinfection
GP Link Lunches – Dr Charlotte Hespe
Associate Professor Charlotte Hespe is the Chair of the NSW/ACT Faculty Council of the RACGP. SSW GP Link Chair, Dr Ken McCroary, spoke to Dr Hespe COVID-19, working with the public health system as a GP in the pandemic, and the future of General Practice.
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