Category: GPsCAN

An overview of the safety, clinical application and antiviral research of a novel repurposed therapeutic for the Omicron (B.1.1.529) COVID-19 variant

by Dr Nick Tellis, posted in #coronavirus, #covid19, Comprehensive, Empowering, General Practice, Glenelg, GP, GPsCAN, health, Influence, Information, News, PartridgeGP, Professional, recruitment, sustainable

Since a novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak in late December 2019, coronavirus disease -19 (COVID-19) epidemic has gradually spread worldwide, becoming a major public health event. In November 2021, the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant was seen in various undervaccinated countries. No specific antiviral therapeutics are currently available for COVID-19 caused by this variant. The treatments for COVID-19 were mainly based on the experiences of similar virus such SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, HIV and influenza viruses. Scientists have taken great efforts to investigate the effective methods for the treatment of COVID-19. In this article, we review a novel option for COVID-19 therapy with the repurposing of Macrogol 3350. We systematically reviewed clinical safety, clinical applications and the progress of antiviral research into this therapeutic. This is summarized and compared, hoping to provide a new clinical option for COVID-19 treatment due to the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant and inform thought for life-threatening future variants.

Hello! Did you read this far? Many won’t. Many didn’t. This article is a total fiction and yet it has spread far and wide. Why write it? Why post it?

Your GP is a great source of information about this and other health related topics. Don’t be scared. Don’t stress. Outsource your medical reading and worries about new variants, existing variants, vaccines, and restrictions to your trusted GP. We are here to help! Here’s some actual medical info on a potential new vaccine!

PartridgeGP is here to help and serve our valued patients and community. PartridgeGP works with you to help you make your best health decisions, and we won’t back away from being your companion, guide, advisor, and sounding board through your health journey. We pride ourselves on great communication and we’re ready to share our professional skills and knowledge with you. This is only MORE important now, in the time of fear and a global pandemic with actual vaccines and therapeutics here now. The way forward is clear: make your appointment with us conveniently online right here – or call our friendly reception team on 82953200.

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For everyone, we believe that having a usual GP or General Practice is central to each person’s care and recommend that people with any health issues that come to the attention of other health professionals should be advised to attend their usual GP or General Practice rather than a specialised service (ie a place not providing the holistic care a specialist GP would).   If  they say that they don’t have a usual GP or general practice, they should be helped to find one and to actually attend it. Call PartridgeGP on 82953200 or make an appointment online here.

(Hat tip: Dr Oliver Frank)

(TL;DR – Get a regular GP or General Practice and use them!)

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If you’re employed, get a side hustle and get into business. If you’ve already got a business, get a network. Want to get started? Find your tribe here!

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If you are a great GP, nurse, or other great Allied Health Professional, and you want to serve your clients or patients to the best of your ability, without worrying about all the non clinical things that get in your way, lets talk. Call Dr Nick Tellis or Mrs Alison Mibus on 8295 3200 and have a coffee and chat with us as to how PartridgeGP can help you to help others.

PartridgeGP is seeking wonderful Medical Receptionists

by Dr Nick Tellis, posted in Comprehensive, Empowering, General Practice, Glenelg, GP, GPsCAN, health, Information, News, PartridgeGP, Professional, recruitment, sustainable

Medical Receptionist – Casual

PartridgeGP

Adelaide

Healthcare & MedicalMedical Administration

Casual, potential for FT/PT





PartridgeGP is growing and we have an opportunity for a Casual Medical Receptionist to join our practice team.



The hours will vary so flexibility and availability to cover leave and shifts with minimal notice is a pre-requisite. Regular Saturday afternoon shifts or the ability to cover these on a rotating basis will be required.



You will contribute to the smooth and efficient day to day running of PartridgeGP:



Answering phones and presenting a cheerful face for PartridgeGP as part of the front of house team

Document scanning, supporting our GPs with administration and follow up, and general office duties

There will be times that you will work on your own so being a self starter will be important.



The successful applicant will be working in a fast paced busy practice and must have an excellent phone manner, communication skills and be capable of triaging, making appointments over the phone, and managing our online appointments.



We are looking for character and spirit and will have some amazing training for successful applicants. A willingness to learn, curiosity, and comfort with technology and computers are also key attributes.





We are seeking a friendly, adaptable and resilient person with a team spirit who pays attention to detail. You will be part of a supportive practice team who focus on upholding our Practice Ethos of professional, comprehensive and empowering healthcare.



PartridgeGP is a fully computerised and AGPAL accredited practice.



Short-listing for this position will commence immediately, however, we reserve the right to close this position earlier than stated. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.



Please submit your current Resume and Cover letter for consideration to our Practice Manager Mrs Alison Mibus by emailing pm@partridgegp.com.au

All of our doctors here at PartridgeGP are fully qualified ‘Fellows’ (or are studying towards this ‘Registrars’) holding a specialist qualification with either the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) or both (3-4 years of full time study and 3 exams on top of an undergraduate university medical degree and supervised trainee ‘intern’ year in a hospital). This is our minimum specialist standard and you can see more about what this involves here. Our Fellows provide supervision and advice to our Registrars.

Founded in 2013, PartridgeGP (formerly Partridge Street General Practice) is a General Practice, based in Glenelg, South Australia, providing better services and facilities to GPs, Allied Health Professionals, and our staff, so that we can all provide the best clinical care to our valued patients. We are fully accredited as a General Practice and we are an award winning training practice, training students and GP Registrars, the future of our profession. Our core purpose is to help practitioners help patients. 

PartridgeGP is here to help – and we will continue to serve our valued patients! PartridgeGP works with you to help you make your best health decisions, and we won’t back away from being your companion, guide, advisor, and sounding board through your health journey. We pride ourselves on great communication and we’re ready to share our professional skills and knowledge with you. This is only MORE important now, in the time of a global pandemic with a new vaccine on the horizon. The way forward is clear: make your appointment with us conveniently online right here – or call our friendly reception team on 82953200.

Where to from here?

Please submit your current Resume and Cover letter for consideration to our Practice Manager Mrs Alison Mibus by emailing pm@partridgegp.com.au

Photo by Miguel u00c1. Padriu00f1u00e1n on Pexels.com

For everyone, we believe that having a usual GP or General Practice is central to each person’s care and recommend that people with any health issues that come to the attention of other health professionals should be advised to attend their usual GP or General Practice rather than a specialised service (ie a place not providing the holistic care a specialist GP would).   If  they say that they don’t have a usual GP or general practice, they should be helped to find one and to actually attend it. Call PartridgeGP on 82953200 or make an appointment online here.

(Hat tip: Dr Oliver Frank)

(TL;DR – Get a regular GP or General Practice and use them!)

Photo by Miguel u00c1. Padriu00f1u00e1n on Pexels.com

If you’re employed, get a side hustle and get into business. If you’ve already got a business, get a network. Want to get started? Find your tribe here!

Photo by Miguel u00c1. Padriu00f1u00e1n on Pexels.com

If you are a great GP or a great Allied Health Professional, and you want to serve your clients or patients to the best of your ability, without worrying about all the non clinical things that get in your way, lets talk. Call Dr Nick Tellis on 8295 3200 and have a coffee and chat with us as to how PartridgeGP can help you to help others.

Yesterday You Said Tomorrow

by Dr Nick Tellis, posted in #coronavirus, #covid19, #justagp, Comprehensive, Empowering, future, General Practice, Glenelg, GP, GPsCAN, Information, New doctor, PartridgeGP, recruitment, Security

Half way through the week…did you know what some GPs are thinking?

You’re a Great GP

You’ve studied and trained

You’re here to help!

But who is here to help you?

Those things you didn’t train for

When your computer doesn’t work

When your receptionist books appointments through your lunch break

Who will look after patients when you’re on holiday?

Who will keep you working safely during COVID?

PartridgeGP is here to answer all of these questions for you!

Don’t put your safety, income, and professionalism second

Put yourself first – call PartridgeGP on 8295 3200

#gp #glenelg #privatepractice #team #job #career #awesome #bettercareer #beachside #dreamjob #dreamposition

Here We Are: 5 Stories That Got Us To Now

by Dr Nick Tellis, posted in #coronavirus, #covid19, #justagp, Anxiety, General Practice, GPsCAN, health, Influence, Information, PartridgeGP

We live in strange days. Humans have always made sense of their lived experience through stories. Here are some, courtesy of the excellent Morgan Housel (yes, this guy).

Three days after Ronald Reagan was inaugurated in 1981, New York City Council President Carol Bellamy joined a group of speakers at a luncheon to discuss the country’s future.

The group tried to make sense of a world that was hardly recognizable from a generation before.

Familiar? Read on!

Things that make you go hmmm

When it all turns to custard, as they say in New Zealand, one of the safest places on Earth (as I type), your GP is there for you. Your GP is, really, your best insurance.

If you’re a patient, looking for a great GP, PartridgeGP is here to help you, safely and well. You can book a face to face or telehealth consult right here.

If you’re a great GP/Allied Health Professional wanting PartridgeGP to provide you awesome services, facilities, and team so you can serve patients to the best of your ability, contact us here, here, or call Mrs Hayley Roberts on 08 8295 3200.

Stay safe. Use your GP!

Here We Are: 5 Stories That Got Us To Now

by Dr Nick Tellis, posted in #coronavirus, #covid19, #justagp, Anxiety, General Practice, GPsCAN, health, Influence, Information, PartridgeGP

We live in strange days. Humans have always made sense of their lived experience through stories. Here are some, courtesy of the excellent Morgan Housel (yes, this guy).

Three days after Ronald Reagan was inaugurated in 1981, New York City Council President Carol Bellamy joined a group of speakers at a luncheon to discuss the country’s future.

The group tried to make sense of a world that was hardly recognizable from a generation before.

Familiar? Read on!

Things that make you go hmmm

When it all turns to custard, as they say in New Zealand, one of the safest places on Earth (as I type), your GP is there for you. Your GP is, really, your best insurance.

If you’re a patient, looking for a great GP, PartridgeGP is here to help you, safely and well. You can book a face to face or telehealth consult right here.

If you’re a great GP/Allied Health Professional wanting PartridgeGP to provide you awesome services, facilities, and team so you can serve patients to the best of your ability, contact us here, here, or call Mrs Hayley Roberts on 08 8295 3200.

Stay safe. Use your GP!

Body Shaming

by Dr Nick Tellis, posted in #justagp, carb, Care plan, Comprehensive, Diet, Empowering, Exercise, General Practice, Glenelg, GP, GPsCAN, Grass fed, health, How to, Influence, Information, LCHF, lowcarb, Natural, PartridgeGP, patient info, Physiotherapy, prevention, Professional, Self help

We all know that COVID19 is around. Luckily in SA we have stuck to

Social Distancing
Hand Washing
Cough Etiquette

And so we have the following stats!

July 8 – well done so far SA

But those extra pounds and kilos have snuck in where even COVID19 hasn’t reached. PartridgeGP is here to help and therefore we posted this on our Facebook page:

Facebook – 13 July

The text was as follows:

Has a little isoweight crept on, even before the #secondwave ?
@partridgegp has you covered! 👍🏼

> diet and exercise help
> physiotherapy to keep you moving
> medication advice

Movement Theory

Rod Ventura providing awesome #physiotherapy and all of our GPs below

Call 8295 3200 or http://bit.ly/2XmM0n5

Dr Monika Moy
Dr Penny Massy-Westropp
Dr Nikhil Tamminedi
Dr Zoe Teh
Dr Nick Mouktaroudis
Dr Phil Maddocks
Dr Gareth Boucher
Dr Nick Tellis

HIT THE BIG BLUE BUTTON!

We’re here to serve you during this difficult time as we always have
To make a phone appointment click here http://bit.ly/2XmM0n5 or call us on 8295 3200

So we tried to boost this post, but Facebook said no. It was body shaming!!! Well, we shall post here and see what you think. Leave your messages in the comments!

To be or not to be?

PartridgeGP and Dr Nick Tellis are Here to Help – here are three ways we can do this:

1. You’re a patient and you want a Great GP! Make a booking online for Dr Nick or one of the caring GPs at PartridgeGP by clicking right here!

2. You’re a great GP or Allied Health Professional and you want a practice that will provide you with the awesome services, facilities, and team so you can serve patients to the best of your ability. Say hi Dr Nick Tellis (Facebook) or LinkedIn or call Mrs Hayley Roberts on 08 8295 3200

3. You’re a small business owner looking to network and grow your amazing business. Touch base with Dr Nick Tellis (Facebook) or LinkedIn and we will share a socially distanced coffee (or three)!

COVID clearance certificates and PartridgeGP

by Dr Nick Tellis, posted in #coronavirus, #covid19, #justagp, General Practice, GPsCAN, How to, Information, Occupational medicine, PartridgeGP, Professional, Return to work, Virus, Workcover

Did you know medical certificates expire? They have an end date! So when an employer or other entity asks for a clearance certificate, this is what we are going to write:

Dear Employer,

The whole point of a medical certificate is to certify someone unwell or unfit. This is why there is a beginning date AND an end date. At the end date, the patient is no longer certified unwell/unfit. I have enclosed the negative COVID results and you will note your employees certificate has reached its end date. I further enclose professional advice from our professional organisation in regard to this. It follows that the certificate of ‘clearance’ you are suggesting is unprofessional and those who would provide one are acting similarly.

I hope this information finds you well.

Regards

Doctor Nick
Specialist GP

Hope this helps! If you are still unwell or need any further information, say hi to your PartridgeGP and book in here for a phone or face to face consult!

Divided, the Empire must unite…

by Dr Nick Tellis, posted in #justagp, Aged care, Comprehensive, Empowering, future, General Practice, Glenelg, GP, GPsCAN, health, How to, Influence, Information, Medical, News, PartridgeGP, Professional, sustainable

Romance of the Three Kingdoms is
one of China’s four Great Classical Novels. The title of this blog post is more fully:

The empire, long divided, must unite; long united, must divide. Thus it has ever been.

PartridgeGP is based on a triple promise that we will be great for our patients and our community, GPs and our staff, and for the owners and the practice. Further, we will provide a comprehensive, professional, empowering, and sustainable service at all times.

Our friendly neighbourhood pharmacist sent this to me (see below). He was a little worried about the threat to his full service pharmacy and also to great General Practice.

Hmmmm

Now different companies will have different service offerings at different levels of the market. Think Porsche and Hyundai. Both very acceptable to different groups. Maybe even acceptable to the same group at different times. I’m not sure they are competitors.

I put my thoughts down here:

Upon reflection…

So keep playing to your strengths, keep doing your best, and unite not divide.

If you want to join a team that’s here to guide and help our valued patients, give Dr Nick Tellis or Dr Nick Mouktaroudis a call at PartridgeGP on 8295 3200!

PartridgeGP | Telehealth | COVID19 | Physical Examination

by Dr Nick Tellis, posted in #coronavirus, #covid19, #justagp, Empowering, future, General Practice, Glenelg, GP, GPsCAN, health, News, PartridgeGP, patient info, Professional, Virus

We all want to provide great general practice care. Most of this comes from time, curiosity, and interest in our patients. When we turn our attention and medical skills to their problems and issues we do better work.

Physical examination has been around since antiquity and is a useful adjunct to taking a great history. Much like over investigating, physical examination is not always needed.

General practice is so much more than compliance and paperwork.

So much can be pared away to reveal the essence of what we do.

In the time of #COVID19, perhaps we can chip away to reveal our statues of David rather than be inflexible blocks of government marble.

More ideas here!

Another set of thoughts, better expressed…

It’s time for emergency physicians to put away our stethoscopes

By Jeremy Samuel Faust

Since 1986, federal law has mandated that any patient requesting emergency medical care must be evaluated by a physician to assess for any threatening conditions. The law, often referred to as the “anti-dumping law,” requires that physicians perform a medical screening evaluation, including a physical examination.

Over time, the interpretation of this mandate has slowly expanded, not by law so much as by custom. This is why emergency rooms have become our nation’s safety net for care. Despite increasing popularity of urgent-care clinics and telehealth, many patients who could have safely been cared for elsewhere still end up in emergency rooms.

While many of us embrace that mission with pride, it is dangerous and wasteful in the coronavirus pandemic. We need to course-correct to keep everyone safe. Exposing patients to emergency rooms is now far riskier than it was before. In turn, health-care workers must assume that all patients are infected. This forces us to blow through personal protective equipment that we desperately need so that we do not become infected ourselves.

Over the past few decades, we have learned that many, if not most, of our physical examination maneuvers provide little reliable information. In most cases, the information we need can be obtained simply by interviewing patients. But old habits die hard, and patients seem to love our stethoscopes. In our current situation, that simply won’t do.

We need the federal government to allow us to perform medical screening exams via video or through glass doors, even for patients entering emergency rooms. The removal of the requirement that we evaluate every patient by hand will save resources and keep everyone safer.

In recent meetings and phone calls with stakeholders, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has signaled that it is seriously considering making this change. But it has not materialized, and time is of the essence. The moment to act is now.

Jeremy Samuel Faust is an emergency physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in the Division of Health Policy and Public Health, and an instructor at Harvard Medical School.

Telemedicine | RACGP | PartridgeGP

by Dr Nick Tellis, posted in #coronavirus, #covid19, #justagp, Ehealth, future, General Practice, GPsCAN, How to, Information, News, PartridgeGP, technology, Virus

The RACGP SA&NT in conjunction with SA Health and a local panel of presenters, will be presenting a webinar update on Telemedicine, discussing tips and tricks related to undertaking telehealth in your practice.

 

WATCH HERE

 

 

Topics to be covered:

·         Discussing the role of telehealth and the consent process

·         New MBS item numbers

·         Registrars working remotely

·         Undertaking paperwork when working remotely

·         E-prescribing Legislation

·         Combining telehealth with face to face consults

·         Rolling Q&A

Date:  Thursday, 16 April 2020

Time: 6.30-7.30 pm

Cost: FREE

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://racgp.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eGyo0yuBR-iLE0Pvh6YehA

Registrations close 5pm Thursday 16 April 2020.

Presenters:

Dr Emily Kirkpatrick – Deputy Chair, RACGP SA&NT & SA Health COVID-19 GP Liaison Team

Dr Daniel Byrne – SA Health COVID-19 GP Liaison Team

Dr Alvin Chua – RACGP SA&NT Council member

Dr Nicholas Tellis – GP, Owner PartridgeGP