Health 24/7

GP Locums on Show

Jessica — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:53:34 +0000

Promoting GP Locums was the focus of Health 24-7 at the GP11 Conference in Hobart earlier this month. Held over three days on 6-8 October and coordinated by The Royal Australian College for General Practitioners, the event was a great success.

Health 24-7 attended as trade exhibitors, with Director Sacha Etherington and Recruitment Officer Rose Doualetas managing the stand. Both enjoyed meeting with delegates and industry members, and found the event to be interesting and informative.

Locum Workshop

Sacha also presented a workshop on the first day of the conference, entitled Emergency Medicine for General Practitioners. The seminar was designed to give those in attendance some knowledge around the idea of GP locums, focusing on work in acute care settings.

On the day, Sacha addressed a number of commonly asked questions, such as:

How do I get a GP locum?
Where do I go?
Who do I talk to?
How do I know what is right for me?
What does it involve?
Can I take my family?
Will I have time for study?
Can I utilise my extended skill set?

If you were unable to attend the conference, but would like to know more about what was presented in the workshop, please contact us now.

Hospital Profile – Tamworth

Jessica — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:46:59 +0000

Tamworth Hospital is a 270-bed rural referral hospital with a 24-hour level 5 emergency department, and is the busiest non-metro ED in NSW with approximately 43,000 presentations per annum (25% admitted and 27% paediatric). Tamworth Hospital conducts over 9000 surgical procedures p.a.

Over the next few years Tamworth Hospital will undergo significant redevelopment, with a $220 million investment proposed, further enhancing their facilities and services.

Tamworth has a population of 50,000 and is located in the Hunter New England area, nestled in a valley surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque landscapes. Conveniently located halfway between Sydney and Brisbane, it is approximately 500km from Sydney and 600km from Brisbane.

It is a vibrant, prosperous and easygoing place where lifestyle means work doesn’t outweigh precious family time, sporting activities, creative or artistic pursuits or just taking it easy and relaxing.

Health 24-7 often has various locum shifts available at Tamworth. Visit the job vacancies page or simply click here to see what is currently on offer. If there is nothing suitable at this time, contact us now to speak to a consultant who can try to arrange something on your behalf.

Professional Forum: Effectively Engaging Men

Jessica — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:24:03 +0000

In conjunction with Men’s Health Services, Far West and Western NSW Local Health Networks are conducting a one-day program on effectively communicating health and wellbeing messages to men. The program is targeted towards men and women who work in organisations that provide health, welfare, wellbeing or community services for men and boys.

The program will be held on both Thursday 4 and Friday 5 August at Dubbo RSL Club and is presented by Greg Millan. Greg has a background in social work and health education, with 18 years experience in the area of men’s health promotion. He is an Executive Member of the Australasian Men’s Health Forum Inc., a member of the International Society for Men’s Health (ISMH) and is also on the Board of Advisors of the Men’s Health Network USA.

If you are interested in attending either the Thursday or Friday session, enquiries can be made through Leanne Turner, Program Officer at Rural Primary Health Services Program, Primary & Community Health Division. You can contact her on (02) 6841 2212 or by emailing leanne.turner@gwahs.health.nsw.gov.au

ACEM Autumn Symposium and Information Session, Brisbane

Jessica — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:05:19 +0000

Health 24-7 were trade exhibitors at the ACEM Autumn Symposium, held over two days on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 May in Brisbane. Denise Schneider and Renee Geer were representing our company, and enjoyed meeting with 150 delegates in attendance.

We also held our first Information Session at the Park Regis Brisbane on Saturday 21 May, These information sessions focus on assisting doctors with paperwork and answering their questions. The doctors who participated found it to be very worthwhile and helpful.

If you were unable to attend do not despair!

There are numerous other Information Sessions planned throughout this year including: Sydney on 25 June; Adelaide on 10 July; Hobart on 9 October; and Melbourne on 30 October. So you still have a chance to come and meet the team and discuss your options.

If you would like to book a spot and allocate a time slot, please click here to complete a registration form. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you soon and hopefully meeting you in the future!

Hospital Profile – Alice Springs

admin — Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Alice Springs Hospital is the major referral hospital in central Australia, with 189 beds and servicing a catchment population of approximately 48,000 people. This specialist teaching hospital provides a range of services including day procedures, emergency, intensive care and high dependency, maternity, medical, outpatients, paediatric, surgical and mental health.

The location is a popular tourism destination, offering various activities and attractions. High on the list of things-to-do is a visit to Anzac Hill lookout at sunset and soak in the amazing views. See nature at its best in the Olive Pink Botanic Gardens and the MacDonnell Ranges National Park. For a touch of culture and history, stop by one of the Indigenous art galleries, the Araluen Cultural Precinct and the National Women’s Hall of Fame.

There are daily flights to Alice Springs from most capital cities or for something different you can travel on the famous Ghan train, with services running twice a week. For more information on this unique location and hospital, please contact us.

Please view our Job Vacancies page to see what locum shifts are currently available at Alice Springs. To see the location of each position, you will need to Log In with your username and password. If you are not yet registered with us and would like to receive login details, click here. If you do not find anything suitable, please speak to your Health 24-7 consultant and we will conduct a tailored search for you.

Information Sessions

admin — Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Health 24-7 is holding information sessions to answer any questions you may have regarding locum work and discuss your options. We will also be on hand to assist with updating your CV as well as completing and updating any paperwork, whether it is from our application pack or NSW Health.

The first session will be held on Saturday 21 May at the Park Regis, Brisbane between 9:30 – 4:30pm. If you would like to book a spot and allocate a time slot, please click here to complete a registration form.

If you are unable to attend the Brisbane event, we will also be at the following capital cities throughout the year: Sydney on 25 June; Adelaide on 10 July; Hobart on 9 October; and Melbourne on 30 October.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you soon and hopefully meeting you in the future!

AHPRA Practitioner Snapshot

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

A snapshot profile of registered health practitioners was recently released by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). National Registration has allowed for information to be compiled within the 10 health professions.

When speaking of the National Scheme, AHPRA CEO Martin Fletcher said “it is one of the most ambitious regulatory reforms undertaken anywhere in the world and placed public and patient safety at the heart of health practitioner regulation.”

While it is not an accurate representation of practitioners currently working, it does highlight a few interesting statistics and also makes it possible for the first time ever to know exactly how many registered practitioners there are across the country.

Across the 10 professions (including chiropractic, dental, medical, nursing and midwifery, optometry, osteopathy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, podiatry and psychology), there are 528,000 registered health practitioners. Of these, medical practitioners count for almost 88,000.

Approximately half of all registered practitioners are due to renew their registration in May and June this year. To see if you may be affected, you can check your renewal date on the National Register of Practitioners on the AHPRA website www.ahpra.gov.au – alternatively, simply contact us if you have any questions regarding your registration, as we are more than happy to help.

AHPRA is sending email and mail reminders to all practitioners who’s registration is due for renewal with information on how to renew online. For more information, you can contact AHPRA on 1300 419 495 (+61 7 3666 4911 for international calls).

Message from the Health 24-7 Team

admin — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

As we are approaching an extra long weekend, the team here at Health 24-7 would like to wish everyone all the best; may you have a chance to spend time with family and loved ones. To our loyal and hard-working locums who are on placements, travel safe and enjoy your time away.

Our office will be closed from Friday 22 April and we will return on Wednesday 27 April, however you can contact us on the office number, 1800 005 915 free call or +61 2 6372 3996 international. Someone is always available at the end of the line to take your call, 24-7!

Best wishes from Sacha, Denise, Jessica, Sarah, Rose and Renee

Hospital Profile – Mount Gambier Hospital

admin — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Mount Gambier Hospital is the major regional health provider in the South East of South Australia. The health facility contains 78 public beds, 12 day surgery chairs in addition to the 20-bed private hospital also onsite. There are four operating theatres and three delivery suites as well as medical, surgical, high dependency, mental health, maternity and paediatric units.

The Hospital has a salaried medical workforce of Physicians, General Surgeons, Anaesthetists, Paediatricians and Salaried Medical Officers; and a range of resident and visiting Consultants in Obstetrics, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Oncology, Renal, ENT, Cardiology, etc.

Located on the South Australian border half way between Adelaide and Melbourne, Mount Gambier is the state’s largest regional city with a local population of approximately 23,000 and serving a regional area of 64,000. This beautiful area is a natural wonder, situated on the slopes of an extinct volcano. Whilst visiting the district, take some time to explore the nearby caves or enjoy a stroll by the Blue Lake.

Please view our Job Vacancies page to see what locum shifts are currently available at Mount Gambier. To see the location of each position, you will need to Log In with your username and password. If you are not yet registered with us and would like to receive login details, click here. If you do not find anything suitable, please contact us and we will conduct a tailored search for you.

Measles Alert and Immunisation Requirements

admin — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

In the last month, there have been 29 recorded cases of measles in NSW, seven of which were related to unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travellers returning from overseas.

“In Australia most people diagnosed with measles have recently travelled overseas and not been vaccinated,” said Dr Jeremy McAnulty, Director of Centre for Health Protection. “However, most of the recent measles cases have no history of overseas travel indicating there has been spread within the local community to people who are not fully vaccinated.”

Locum doctors working within NSW Health are required to provide documented evidence of immunisation against measles, mumps and rubella if born during or after 1966.

Before commencing work, health practitioners must also show screening or vaccination against the following infectious diseases: hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), TB as well as diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. Acceptable evidence is outlined in the table below; however, for more information on what is required please contact your Health 24-7 representative.

DISEASE	Acceptable evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases includes a written record of vaccination signed by the provider and/or serological confirmation of protection. This does not include a statutory declaration.
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis	One documented dose of adult diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis vaccine (dTpa)
Hepatitis B	Documented evidence of a completed, age appropriate, course of hepatitis B vaccine and documented evidence of ant-HBs ≥ 10mlU/mL; or documented evidence of past hepatitis B infection (anti-HBc).
Measles, mumps, rubella	Birth date before 1966; or documented evidence of 2 doses of MMR vaccine at least one month apart; or documented evidence of positive IgG for measles, mumps and rubella.
TB	All persons will need to be screened for TB (to exclude active TB and establish baseline TB status) by local Chest Clinic/Local Health Network Accredited TST Provider.
Varicella (chickenpox)	History of chickenpox; or documentation of physician diagnosed shingles; or documented evidence of a positive varicella IgG; or documented evidence of age appropriate varicella vaccination.