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SCLMA February 2012 Monthly Clinical Meeting - Maroochy Surf Club Function RoomPresenters: Prof. Ken Miles and Dr Michael Mahoney

Topics: ‘Nuclear Medicine & Hybrid Imaging : Combining Function & Structure’ and ‘Differential Diagnosis of Facial Pain’

The SCLMA extends its appreciation to the meeting sponsor: Sunshine Coast Radiology.

Political candidates Mark McArdle and Ray Barber with SCLMA Patron, Dr Ian Colledge

Dr Peter Wakefield with one of the presenters, Dr Michael Mahoney

Dr Rob Ingham with Dr Wayne Herdy

Helen Stevens from Sunshine Coast Radiology with Dr Siavash Es’hagi

Right:Dr Scott Phipps,

Dr Shyam Sunder

and Dr Andrew Southee

Drs Vince Flynn, Eddie Street, Bruce Moore and David McIntosh

SCLMA President’s Message ... Dr Wayne Herdy

The Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association sincerely thanks

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology for the distribution of the monthly

newsletter.

At last month’s meeting of SCLMA, we had two politicians, one from each of the two major parties, to deliver their policy summaries.

Mark McArdle delivered a polished summary and strongly answered those questions that came from the floor. The Labor candidate was disappointing – defeatist from the outset and publicly acknowledging that Mark would be the next Minister for Health. With all respect to the candidate, who has put his head above the parapets in an area that is notoriously LNP territory, this is not what the SCLMA wanted. Even if the candidate thought that he had Buckley’s chance, we would have wanted to hear some real policies and some solid material for a genuine debate. As presiding officer over what should have been a fiery and challenging exercise, I was saddened that the ruling party was not able to give us grounds on which to challenge the presumed soon-to-be ruling party.

The ALP platform offered did give one beacon to follow: Sunshine Coast taxes should stay on the Sunshine Coast and pay for Sunshine Coast infrastructure. But even that is muddied in the present plans for a resources boom, with proposals to house thousands of mine workers and their families on the Coast and fly them in to the mines way up in central Queensland. Is that money coming from the Sunshine Coast or is it really coming from the arid and underpopulated centre?

If the election delivers the outcome that all polls are predicting – and if Mark McArdle is enthroned as minister for Health, we have much to look forward to – he has had a close and cordial relationship with the SCLMA and Mason Stevenson during his AMAQ presidency, and we have every reason to believe that he will continue that consultative, even friendly, approach to the SCLMA that encompasses his electorate.

Wayne Herdy

HIGHLIGHTS:

P 3: Attention voting AMA members!

P 4: Dr Sandra Peters - GP Liason Officer

P 4: SCLMA Logo Competition

P 5: Kevin Hegarty - District Link ‘Transition Care Program’

P 6: ‘Dr Richard Kidd, AMA Queensland ‘Vision for health post election’

P 9: Property Review ‘An Appreciation of Depreciation’’

P 13: Pacific Radiology - Case Study

P 14: Wine Review - ‘We are what we drink’

February 2009Newsletter

March 2012

CLASSIFIEDSREGISTERED NURSE REQUIRED

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Please email: [email protected] 2011

LOOKING FOR FEMALE GPFemale VR/GP F/t or P/t in small busy practice • with currently 2 GPs near the Maroochydore CBD. Fully computerised and accredited with AGPAL. RN support.

Enquiries with Carol Vona on 075443 9228February 2011

FOR SALETwo matching • examination couches for sale in ‘as new’ condition. Hoping for $300 o.n.o each.

Contact James Dick, Ph: 0412 712 431. February 2011

FOR LEASE69 sqm King Street, Buderim in medical precinct. • Opposite QML and Sunshine Coast Radiology. • Close to other medical offices. • Two doors from a 7 day pharmacy. • High exposure, street front location. • Large facias for signage. •

Phone Peter: 0422 772 877.December 2011

VR GP - COOLUM BEACHYoung Doctors Wanted: • VR GPs required for Family Medical Centre, • established 1978. Flexible hours, days, no week-end work or after • hours. View to partnership or business purchase option, • doctor looking to retire. Centrally located surgery ideal for two young • doctors wanting to start up their own business, with all systems set up.

Contact Practice Manager, Sharon:Ph: 0402 807 559 Email: [email protected] 2012

Classifieds remain FREE for current SCLMA members.

$110 for non-members Ph: 5479 3979.

Mobile: 0407 037 112.Email: [email protected]

Classifieds will remain on the list for three months unless

you request a longer placement.

For a Price List for advertising please use the above contact details.

FOR SALE

Two Dalcross Gynaecology examination couches in “as new” condition, stirrups, headrest and foot controls; $3,000 each o.n.o.

Two two examination lights also for sale, each at $300 o.n.o.

Welch Allyn Examination light LS-1351. Welch Allyn Halogenic examination light LS-1002.

Two ultrasound scanners for sale, each at $6,000 o.n.o.

Mindray Model No. dp6600 with trans-vaginal 1. probe

2. Sonologic Sonoscope Ultrasound Scanner Model A6 with trans-vaginal probe

For interest in any of the above items, please contact Ashley Stevenson (07) 5493 7133March 2012

CONTACTS:President and Dr Wayne HerdyAMA Councillor Ph: 5476 0111

Vice President: Dr Mason Stevenson Ph: 5442 4922

Secretary: Dr John Eckersley

Treasurer: Dr Peter Ruscoe Ph: 5446 1466

Hospital Liaison: Dr Jeremy Long Ph: 5470 5651

Newsletter Editor: Dr Marcel Knesl Ph: 5479 0444

SCDGP Rep: Dr Scott Phipps Ph: 5494 2131

Meetings Dr Rob InghamConvenor: Ph: 5443 3768

Committee: Dr Andrew Foster Dr Geoff Hawson Dr Denise Ladwig Dr Kirsten Hoyle Dr Di Minuskin Dr Debbie Pfeiffer Dr Nigel Sommerfeld

For general enquiries and all editorial or advertising contributions and costs, please contact:

Jo Bourke (Secretariat)Ph: 5479 3979Mob: 0407 037 112Fax: 5479 3995

The Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association welcomes contributions from members, especially ‘Letters to the Editor”.

Please address all correspondence to:

SCLMA PO Box 549 Cotton Tree 4558Email: [email protected]: 5479 3995

Newsletter Editor:Email: Dr Marcel Knesl [email protected]

Disclaimer: The views expressed by the authors or articles in the newsletter of the Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association Inc. are not necessarily those of the Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association Inc. The Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association Inc. accepts no responsibility for errors, omissions or inaccuracies contained therein or for the consequences of any action taken by any person as a result of anything contained in this publication.

APRIL NEWSLETTER

2012The deadline for ALL contributions, advertisements and classifieds is: THURSDAY 05 APRIL Contact Jo: 5479 3979Email: [email protected]: 5479 3995(Please note deadline dates for 2012 are the Friday of the first week of the newsletter month.)

ARE YOU A MEMBER?If you are not a member please complete the

application form in this newsletter.

You will need two proposers to sign your application form. If this is a problem, come along to a monthly

clinical meeting to introduce yourself Enquiries: Jo Ph: 5479 3979 or 0407 037 112 Email: [email protected]

REDUCTION!Membership has been reduced to half price for 2012 with $55 for full membership with a sliding

scale including free to doctors-in-training.

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EDITOR’S CORNER

Welcome to the March issue.

Politics is upon us with the recent shake up in the Federal caucus and the much anticipated local state elections scheduled for the 24th March.

At the February education evening we were introduced to the two main party candidates for the Sunshine Coast. The punters are tipping a clear win for LNP which would make the local LNP member for Caloundra Mark McArdle the new State Health Minister. We will know on the 25th.

The new Ramsay Hospital is well underway and in this month’s newsletter we include a 3 page update on the progress.

Recently you would have received your annual subscription renewal notice plus our yearly newsletter survey. From the renewal you may have noticed the yearly subscription fee has been reduced by 50% to $55/year. This has been achieved through increased revenue through advertising while still maintaining our 25% limit in terms of advertising space.

Please complete the survey. This will allow us to plan in terms of what readers enjoy and which items we should delete. Since the previous survey we have added the wine column, foodie review, property section, financial planning and more recently hospital update section.

This year instead of a December Christmas function which was poorly attended (due to clashing of dates)we are considering a mid- winter Christmas instead. Currently we are considering the Mooloolaba yacht club as the venue for the function.

Message from our treasurer is that we have $money in the kitty and consequently not only have we reduced the annual subscription by 50% but we have also sent out a brief to likely competitors to design a SCLMA logo. There has already been interest from graphic design students at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

The person whose logo is chosen to represent the SCLMA will win the prize of $500. So get designing!

Letters to the editor: [email protected]

Marcel Knesl

MONTHLY CLINICAL MEETINGSMaroochydore Surf Club Function Room

Alexandra Parade, Cotton Tree. 6.30pm for 7pm - 9pm

THURSDAY 22 MARCH 2012 Presenter: Dr Hansjoerg Seltenreich, GastroenterologistTopic: ‘Obstructive jaundice and pancreatobiliary disease’Sponsor: Nambour Selangor Private HospAlso at this meeting, Mr Shane Mitchell, CEO will address the doctors to update doctors on the recent changes at Selangor.

THURSDAY 26 APRIL 2012 Presenter: Dr James MoirTopic: ‘Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding - Medical and Surgical treatment’.Sponsor: Bayer and others tbcENQUIRIES: Jo Ph: 5479 3979

(M) 0407 037 112 Email: [email protected]

Meeting attendance: Free for current members. Non members: $30.

Application forms available on night.

ATTENTION AMA MEMBERSIn the near future, you will be receiving ballot papers to elect the Councillors who will represent you at both (State) Branch Council and Federal Council.

Traditionally, only a minority of AMA members actually vote. I urge each of you to exercise your powers as an AMA member and have a say in the direction that your AMA takes.

I have re-nominated to continue in my present position. Naturally, I am hoping that you will exercise your vote to return me, to ensure that the Councillor who represents you is a local member, to keep some political power in your LMA area.

But whether you vote for me or one of the other candidates, please spend the few minutes to cast a vote, and make the most of what your AMA membership has to offer.

Wayne HERDY

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A letter from Sandra Peters Incoming Sunshine Coast Division of General PracticeGP Liaison Officer (GPLO)For those of you whom I haven’t yet had the pleasure of meeting – I’m looking forward to it! I have been a GP at Sippy Downs for just a smidge over 10 years and prior to that worked in Wamuran for a similar length of time. I am based at the Cotton Tree Division office on Wednesday each week. Many of you will have worked with Gail Palmer and my predecessor Fiona Stewart over recent times on projects such as the e-Referral and work up guide. There is still work to be done in this area, and we would welcome your thoughts and feedback on the referral system for the specialist outpatient clinics, how smoothly it is operating or not in your practices.

I am excited to be assuming this role at a time of change in the health sector: with re-structuring of Queensland Health, the introduction of the Medicare Local on 1st July and expansion of hospital facilities planned for the coast. My role is to strengthen the points of contact between GPs and the public hospital departments, and I believe the key to success is through improved communication between the parties. I shall be meeting on a regular basis with executive medical and administrative staff at the public hospitals to provide GP input and offer a general practice perspective. In order to bring GP issues to specialist outpatient department meetings, I need feedback on the electronic referral system and work up guide. I would also like feedback regarding discharge summaries received, particularly timeliness and content, as I am looking at ways to quantify the content in discharge summaries to measure the changes effected. I shall be participating in education at NGH with interns and Gympie General Hospital with IMGs with specific reference to discharge summaries – and what GPs require from a discharge summary. Again, I welcome your comments.The popular “Meet and Greet” evenings will continue this year with the next scheduled event for 28 March, when we shall invite GPs to meet with Orthopaedic Surgeons and Paediatricians. Mark that date - a flyer will be forthcoming. The evening will be an informal opportunity to meet, socialise, network and build new working relationships. I encourage you to attend and participate as we start to build new partnerships between general practice and public hospital specialties. Dr Sandra PetersGP Liaison OfficerSunshine Coast Division of General PracticePh: (07) 5456 8888 Fax: (07) 5456 [email protected]

LOGO DESIGN COMPETITIONDo you know a designer?

The primary reason for a logo design is for use on members’ name badges.

BRIEF:

Contain ‘SCLMA’ or ‘Sunshine Coast Local 1. Medical Association’

Visually suggestive of the medical profession 2. (e.g. the caduceus) and the Sunshine Coast

(Sun, surf etc)

Readily scalable, suitable for a Badge, 3. plaque, pen barrel, or a conference banner

Maximum of 2 colours, (CYMK) and also with 4. a monochrome (black/white) version suitable for engraving, stamping etc.

Submissions in digital form, vector based. 5. Preferably an AI (Adobe Illustrator) file.

Not in violation of trademark or copyright laws6.

PRIZE MONEY: $500

CLOSING DATE: Friday 30 March 2012

Email entries: [email protected]

Enquiries: Jo Bourke

Ph: 5479 3979 Mb: 0407 037 112

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DISTRICT LINK - MARCH 2012with Kevin Hegarty - Transition Care Program

The Transition Care Program is a jointly funded initiative between the Commonwealth, States and Territories.The program offers slow stream community based rehabilitation following an in hospital acute or sub acute episode of care.

Its aims are to help older people leaving hospital to return home rather than prematurely enter residential care. Since commencing in February 2007, the Sunshine Coast Transition Care Program has grown from providing six packages of care to now a total of 68 packages of care – 55 based in the community and 13 residential beds within our Glenbrook Residential Aged Care Facility. The success of the program is based on the strong partnerships that have been developed with referrers, including public and private hospitals within the Sunshine Coast, as well as some hospitals outside the District. All clients accepted onto the program are required to be assessed by ACAT and therefore a strong partnership has been developed to ensure continuity of care.

Quality services are delivered through a brokerage model that is coordinated by a dynamic multi-disciplinary case management team supported by a Geriatrician, Registrar and GP involvement.

Whilst the duration of an episode of Transition Care can be up to 12 weeks, the average length of stay in Transition Care within our District is eight weeks. This is on par with the state average however the Sunshine Coast Transition Care team accept clients with higher assessed rehabilitation needs.

The program prides itself on its client focus and as a result of Transition Care intervention has achieved excellent outcomes.

As well as Transition Care the District also offers two other programs the Community Sub Acute Program and Community Rehabilitation Program. Together, these programs offer a range of community based rehabilitation therapy and focus on preventing hospital admissions and/or facilitating timely discharges from hospital.

For further details please feel free to contact the Transition Care Program on 5470 5068.

Kevin Hegarty, District CEO Sunshine Coast Health Service [email protected]

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AMA QUEENSLAND - PRESIDENT’S REPORT Dr Richard KiddVISION FOR HEALTH POST ELECTION ...

With polling day fast approaching, the results of who will govern Queensland over the next three years will be decided.

AMA Queensland has been a strong advocate for health during this election reminding politicians, media and the public that health is everyone’s business and should be a top priority.

A major highlight for the Association was the launch of our election priorities document entitled ‘Seven Stitches to fix Queensland Health’. This document provides a plan to improve Queensland’s health system and provides an insight into what issues the incoming government need to focus on to future proof our health system.

The seven key issues noted in our policy document focused on:

a disengaged health workforce;• a crippled public hospital system, an underfunded • mental health system;an unplanned medical education program;• a hospital system disengaged with general • practitioners; and both the indigenous and rural sectors of our • society missing out on vital health services.

The centre piece of our broad ranging strategy is a new leadership structure for the state’s health system to be known as the Queensland Health Taskforce. This taskforce will be made up of senior politicians – from government and the opposition – departmental staff and most importantly AMA medical practitioners, nurses and other clinicians actively involved in patient care.

For too long the health of Queenslanders has been at the mercy of the three year election cycle and quick fixes, band aid solutions and mitigation strategies to negate negative press have become the norm.

The objective of the new governing body would be to make sure that Queensland Health is well planned strategically for the long term and that the government of the day is providing the right resources and funding.

Whoever governs Queensland it is imperative that clinicians at a local level are engaged and involved in health planning for their regions. Clinical knowledge is an essential ingredient in the management of a hospital. Clinical policy decisions should be made on the advice of medical practitioners and other practising clinicians. This will continue to be of great importance in Sunshine Coast ahead of the new Sunshine Coast University Hospital due to open in 2016.

Further initiatives for general practice needs to be on their agenda as well as long term future plans for the training of the next generation of doctors. Guaranteed funding to meet the expansion of internship numbers and a commitment to quarantine clinical support time must be a key focus to future proof Queensland’s health system. The guarantee of funding for intern places should not affect the availability of positions for second and third year junior medical practitioners within hospitals.

There has been much rhetoric about meeting the needs of an ageing and growing population and yet 3000 children referred for paediatric ENT services have no prospect of being helped.

Society must be judged on how it looks after its children and those unable to look after themselves. AMA Queensland will continue to advocate vigorously on these issues.

To view a copy of the priority document visit our website:

www.amaq.com.au

Dr Richard Kidd,

AMA Queensland President.

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There are two types of allowances available… depreciation of fixtures and fittings and then building or capital works.

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Generally speaking, when a property is brand new the depreciation benefits are at their maximum possible allowances therefore creating the greatest potential benefit.

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The costs incurred for both these services qualify as cash expenses, to be offset accordingly. Beware the DIY traps…

DIY depreciation requires that you provide your own measurements. If, say, you measure internally, from one wall to the other, and you do this around the house you can effectively reduce the building by ±10% in gross area and miss out on thousands of dollars in deductions.

Not only are you potentially missing out on valuable deductions if you calculate your schedule incorrectly, but submit a poor quality depreciation report and you could attract a tax audit by the ATO… Use a professional.

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Tax Benefits… There are two contributing factors for the calculation of taxation benefits… - Cash Expenses - Out-of-pocket expenses such as costs-of-finance and other actual costs incurred, and - Non-Cash Expenses - Assets whose value can be reduced over time, ie “depreciated”

Because tax benefits are a key contributor to your cash-flow, it, literally, pays to get it right.

Values are estimates only & can vary according to individual circumstances. When income of approximately $3,500p.a. from solar power system is considered, this property would, in fact, operate cash-flow positive ie no drain on the Owners’ day-to-day household cash position.

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will usually allow you to claim a tax deduction for depreciation in a residential investment property.

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Whether or not you can claim a tax deduction depends on the nature of the asset being depreciated.

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MEDICAL MOTORINGwith Doctor Clive Fraser

Holden VN Commodore

“Another one bites the dust”

In 1990 Holden’s VN Commodore was Australia’s most popular new car.

Though it was powered by an old Buick V6 from a front-wheel drive US model, it still managed to be awarded the Wheel’s Car Of The Year award against an inferior EA Falcon rival.

For $19,990 plus on road costs it was great value and in the second-hand market the VN became the preferred chariot for boy-racers who worshipped Peter Brock’s three previous Commodore Bathurst wins in 1980,1982 and 1984.

Unimpressed by street-racers, in 1990 my father traded in his much-loved Holden Camira on a VN Commodore and in the past 22 years he has covered only 70,000 kilometres in what has been a mostly reliable, simple to fix and cheap to run vehicle.

There were some features of the VN Commodore which you learn to love, like the coarseness of the V6 motor which redeems itself by taking off from the lights like a V8.

There was 125 kW from a theoretical 4,800 rpm, but the harshness of the engine wouldn’t let you test those revs.

The engine’s strong point was the whopping 288 Nm of torque peaking at 3,200 rpm.

In the past 14 years Commodore sales in Australia

have dropped by 60% from a very healthy 94,000 in 1998 to only 40,000 last year and our most popular new car now is the much-lauded Mazda 3.

At $23,690 drive-away for a 5 speed auto Mazda 3 it’s easy to see why they sell so well and I doubt that my father will buy another full-size car such as the current model VE Commodore.

But his old VN’s wiring is 22 years old and unfortunately the car has stopped twice unexpectedly in traffic with electrical problems.

Those breakdowns have been fixed, but no amount of re-assurance about the repairs will restore my father’s confidence in the car and its time to trade it in and move on.

If you allow for inflation the VN Commodore would cost about $39,000 in today’s dollars, significantly more than Holden’s current model VE Series 2.

Holden have been selling 2011 plated VE’s with a limited edition Equipe package for $34,990 drive-away.

Back in 1990 the VN made do with 14 inch steel wheels and air conditioning was an option.

In 2011the VE Equipe has 18 inch alloys and dual climate control.

Leather seats, a reversing camera and a six speed automatic transmission are but a few of the pieces of fruit in today’s car.

And whilst the VE Series 2 Equipe’s pricing seemed very keen when first advertised, GM are now offering another $750 bonus on genuine accessories.

But I’m thinking that my father doesn’t really need another large car and that he’ll save about $11,000 and buy a Mazda 3, just like almost everyone else.

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“We are what we drink”

It would seem that we are not a country of beer swilling Larger Louts. A recent survey by Roy Morgan Research puts wine consumption at 44% and beer at 39% of those who drink alcohol. Also the percentage of people who drink has dropped below 70% for the first time in 5 years. Spirits and ready to drink beverages’ are stable with the cider drinkers pushing up from 4.3% to 6.4%.

The message of consumption, well at least in some groups, may be getting through or the GFC has us all snookered as back in 2007, 48.1% drank wine as compared to 44% in 2011. The biggest drop was in the age group 25 to 34. White wine has suffered with a 3.4% decline. Red wine has held steady. With respect to wine there have been some interesting moves within.

Sauvignon Blanc continues to rise amongst women drinkers (47% of white wine) with Semillon Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris rising slightly. The classics are in decline which includes Chardonnay, Riesling and Semillon. For example Chardonnay in 2007 held an audience of 48.5% and now drops to 34.2%. Champagne has increased slightly (French origin) and I presume it must be all the mining magnates swilling it down or bathing in it as they tick over another billion.

Pinot Noir is growing in the red wine sector, Shiraz steady and Cabernet and Merlot on the decline. It is music to my gustatory heart to hear that once frowned upon “red cordial barnyard alcoholic drink“is becoming more readily accepted. It does raise a debate when discussed with long term Pinot-philes as to what is true Pinot Noir? Some Pinot Noir I have tasted has been very rich ripe examples with great structure. Nothing wrong with that, but I wonder if this full flavoursome wine is morphing into mini Shiraz/ Syrah styled wines. Some even have powerful structures resembling Cabernet Sauvignon. Hence the increase acceptance by our sun ripened structure driven palates.

But maybe we are just making better Pinot Noir?

Great examples come from Yarra Valley, Tasmania (North, East and South), Mornington and Geelong. Master Pinot makers include Keppell Smith “ Savaterre” ( Beechworth), Fred Peacock “Bream Creek” ( Hobart), Nick Farr and Garry Farr ( Geelong) and Tom Carson “Yabby Lake” (Mornington). New Zealand seems to have the wood on us with a range of consistent wines that range from solid wines to some of the most intense, fragrant and powerfully structured wines. The main regions being Martinborough, Central Otago and Nelson(Marlborough doesn’t dazzle me).

Scott Wright from Oregon, a well known Pinot maker sums it up well, “Pinot Noir, more than anything, should tell the truth. And it does that very well. But you have to take a risk in order to hear the truth and then you might not always hear what you expect.” Not only does Pinot Noir frustrate the wine maker with its finicky nature, thin skin, exacting ripening conditions, it confounds him as he tries to decide on cold ferment, skin contact time, stalk exposure, wild or natural yeasts and

degree of char of the barrel. Eric Asminov from the new York Times is apt in his romance with Pinot Noir,“If any grape would be at home in the pose of the femme fatale;smoke-curling from its lips, long, irresistible legs crossed as another winemaker is sent to his doom.” I do think that we are all open to seduction so sometime you just have to surrender to the mistress that is Pinot Noir.

Dr Plonk’s Wine Recommendations

Champagne – NV Heidseick &Co. Monopole • (sub $40 First Choice)

White - Wild Earth Central Otago Pinot Gris • 2011($25)

Red- Goaty Hill Tasmania Pinot Noir 2010 (sub • $30 from Purple Palate)

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The Wasabi Experience:Wasabi Restaurant

2 Quamby Place, Noosa Sound Ph: 5449 2443

The 5 human senses of, smell, taste, touch, sound and sight all enhance our gastronomic delights.

I associate each sense with a different culinary delight. “Smell” makes me think of Italian; roasting garlic, fresh tomatoes and hints of parmesan. “Taste” triggers thoughts of salty anchovies in a Caesar salad. “Touch” is reserved for that char grilled barbeque sauce dripping from prime beef eye rib and “Sound” takes me straight to the crunch of perfectly salted and roasted pork crackling. But what of the last sense, “Sight”. Yes we all know you eat with your eyes and presentation on a plate must be perfect. But for me “Sight” is all about Japanese cuisine.

Walking into Wasabi and you straight away know that you are in Noosa. There is a casual elegance permeating through the restaurant. The diners look refined. You are welcomed and asked if you have a reservation. My recommendation for drinks would be the Sake which can be served ice cold or warmed. Sake is a great alternative to white wine. Keeping with the theme, a couple of Sapporo beers wet the palate.

The tasting menu, which includes seven courses for $95.00pp, is most probably your best option if this is your first visit to Wasabi. It will introduce you to a great variety of authentic Japanese dishes which are masterfully prepared by the Japanese chef.

You will not smell roasting warm garlic, or hear the searing heat of a prime beef rib but you will have a visual delight as each dish is presented in true perfection. It is the skill and artistry which sets Japanese cuisine apart. There is no place for error.

Tasting menu:White Miso Soup (Shiromiso)- home made with • the freshest of ingredients served in traditional Japanese style;

Kobachi- chef’s seasonal appetiser selection, • which in our case included pan seared scallops dressed with sea urchin and drizzled with a hint of ginger.

Sashimi- raw geometrically sliced salmon and • tuna served with soy dipping sauce. Sashimi traditionally is considered the finest Japanese dish and should be eaten before other strong flavours affect the palate.

Maki- Kin Ebi-tempura flake covered inside • out roll with local tiger prawn, mango and coriander, California- roe brushed inside out roll, local Noosa spanner crab, cucumber and avocado, Escondido- yellow fin tuna, avocado, salsa, chilli and Japanese mayonnaise;

Gyoza- two crispy pan fried pork dumplings, • spice ponzu dipping sauce, sayaendo side salad;

Tempura- seafood and vegetable tempura • served with matcha salt and tentsuyu sauce;

Aburi Wagyu- seared Mayura Station 500 day • grain fed beef, Japanese mountain vegetable salad, sesame dressing; or Spatchock Teriyaki- free range corn fed spatchcock, deboned and stuffed with hijiki rice, torigara shoyu, roasted golden shallot, nama shitake and warm mushroom salad.

So as the Sake ran dry and the plates were cleared, our table marvelled at the precision, the execution and the visual delight which is Wasabi.

Meshiagare (bon appétit)

Marcel

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AMA COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Dr Wayne Herdy

With the Queensland state elections right on top of us, it is inevitable that the focus is on the big wish lists. It is superfluous for me to repeat what is being said by the AMAQ President and what is on the AMAQ website. It is equally presumptuous of any writer to anticipate the will of the people, even if the mood and desire for change is overwhelming. The election outcome is going to bring changes – even if the Bligh government defies the polls and is returned, it will be a chastened new government. What we as a profession must be doing is to ensure that the changes that follow in the coming three years are guided by sound evidence and technical advice. With the winds of change on us, we have a duty to our patients to ensure that those winds are soothing and healing, not uncontrolled and destructive. We will have the ear of government, whichever colour, and we must give the best advice we can.

And now for something completely different from State politics.

Every year, the Federal AMA hosts parliamentarians at a dinner in Canberra. The now-traditional Parliamentary dinner is an opportunity to unashamedly lobby whichever pollies are prepared to come for a free dinner, where they are seated with Federal Councillors usually from their home states. At the Parliamentary dinner last year, the AMA President unleashed the beginnings of what has proven to be an ever-growing tide of policy and medical opinion. He stated that the AMA was dedicated to good health care for asylum-seekers. That bare statement has grown progressively into wider policy and some action, not all of it what we wished for.

The narrowest part of the policy is directed at concerns for the health, especially the mental health, of children in custody. Partly fuelled by AMA policy and lobbying, the government has tried to move children out of detention centres. This has had unwanted consequences. Children have been separated from their families.

Families have been removed to less prison-like environments, but in locations so remote as to represent a decline in available health resources, not improved access.

Clearly, there is a lot left to be done before the AMA ideals are met.

Another area where the AMA has much work yet to be done is in our public health campaign to encourage traffic-light front-of-package labelling to create a simple guide to healthier food choices in the supermarket.

People either don’t read or don’t understand the nutritional analysis written in tiny print on the sides of existing packaging. Although the traffic-light system is now well established in Europe, the Australian government is putting up considerable resistance. They are clearly being influenced by the food manufacturers, who want minimal interference between their product and their market. The initial proposal for a traffic-light food labelling system in Australia was planned to be voluntary, even though we knew that those who manufacture unhealthy foods would simply not join a voluntary system that brands their products as undesirable. Even this very lenient provision has not met with the approval of government – as i said, we have a lot more work to be done.

Wayne Herdy.

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A smart strategy should be to concentrate on positioning your portfolio in high dividend paying companies with fully franked dividends and robust balance sheets. This strategy has been especially helpful to our clients in a tax free superannuation environment. We have also been obtaining some excellent rates on Term Deposits (TD) as we deal with most of the major banks and second tier banks who offer good rates. However, the rates going forward for the next 12 months are not looking good with the average TD yielding 5.1 to 5.2%. What this will eventually mean is that the money sitting in TD’s will find it’s way into the property or share market as the return is not enough. However, whilst bank dividends are more attractive for investors than TD’s, capital preservation must be acknowledged. The main challenge for investors is confidence and uncertainty and it is starting to shift as ASX share trading volumes are up nearly 32% over the month of February.

Whilst the political situation in Canberra remains cloudy, some commentators believe a “2 strike” strategy may eventuate, leaving Mr Rudd to contest again at a latter date. This has been successful for Keating v Hawke, Fraser v Snedden, Beasley v Latham, so Mr Rudd needs votes in the 30s to be a viable strike candidate. Importantly, from a policy perspective we have at least had some clarity in 2 important respects:

The policy platform outlined by the Gillard 1. government will continue unchanged, including sharp fiscal consolidation into 2012-13, The Carbon Tax and the Resources Tax.

What will drive the Stock Market higher?The timing of the next election is now more 2. likely to remain within the allocated time frame of 3rd August 2013 to 30 November 2013.

On the economic front it is interesting to see that many retailers are up considerably since reporting, which includes Harvey Norman + 16%, Myer + 19% and The Reject Shop +14%. However, David Jones and JB Hi-Fi are still struggling. We are not suggesting that it is a time to jump in to retailers but it will be interesting to see how they implement a much needed online retail presence.

Over the month of February we have had access to 5 capital raisings from ANZ, Westpac, Colonial, Tabcorp and AGL. These raisings have provided our clients excellent exposure to Preference shares where the average yield (including franking credits) has been around 7.3% on average. This has helped us build our portfolios with the stability surrounding preference shares and notes. We have been able to access these capital raisings with FIRM stock because we hold our own Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) and have solid relationships with some of the biggest financial institutions in Australia.

Whilst European debt issues are making the world nervous, the US market is gaining considerable momentum. Have a look at the following graphs which compare the US market for 1 year against the All Ords and then compare them over a 5 year period and you can see Australia is tracking well behind US markets.

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Dow Jones - 5 Year Chart ASX 200 - 5 year chart

The single issue without doubt is the strength in the Australian dollar and it’s impact on so may different sectors across Australia including our manufacturing (shrinking) sector. Also, the RBA keeping interest rates on hold and stifling the Australian economy with their decisions of late, Canberra not focusing on real issues, our savings rate sitting at 20 year highs and bank home loan lending back to lower levels are all impacting on an uncertain Australian economic climate. For the Australian market to rally further it will probably come from overseas buyers snapping up quality Australian companies and the RBA eventually cutting interest rates (maybe) later in the year.

Our view is that Australia is sitting in a better position than the US so while we see the ASX 200 range trade, most investors are focusing on higher dividend yielding companies and diversification into Preference shares could provide some earning certainty for the rest of the year.

Good investing Kirk Jarrott, Partner Poole Group

Telephone 07 5437 [email protected](PLEASE NOTE CORRECT PHONE NUMBER)

NOTICESRELOCATION OF PRACTICE

Dr GEORGE BOGIATZIS will be relocating to The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital from 1st April 2012.

New address:Dr George BogiatzisThe Sunshine Coast Private HospitalSuite 19, Building B, Nucleus Medical Suites23 Elsa Wilson Drive

Ph: 5441 4777Email: [email protected]

RELOCATION OF PRACTICE

Dr JAMES ORFORD will be relocating to The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital from 1st April 2012.

New address:Dr James OrfordThe Sunshine Coast Private HospitalSuite 25, Building B, Nucleus Medical Suites23 Elsa Wilson Drive

Ph: 5441 5700

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DEVELOPMENTUPDATE

New Sunshine Coast Ramsay Health Care Private Hospital

ISSUE 01: March 2012

THINGS ARE MOVING along very quickly with the construction of the new $150 million Ramsay private hospital on the Sunshine Coast.

Activity on the construction site at Lake Kawana has gained significant momentum since the sod turning ceremony in September 2011.

Despite a record wet January on the Sunshine Coast, and to the credit of the experienced John Holland construction team, the site is fully established.

Construction works have progressed significantly with completion of piling and commencing of the substructure works and in ground services. Upcoming milestones include installation of the tower crane and the ground floor concrete slab in early March, with prototype rooms to commence by April and construction frames in place by May.

Since construction commenced a number of work opportunities have been created for local building supply companies and subcontractors on the Sunshine Coast and throughout the South East Queensland…CONT

INTERESTING PROJECT STATS SO FAR 265mm rain 24 January 2012 560mm rain through January 2012 110 cubic metres of concrete or 20 trucks to complete lift pits

Average 40 personnel on-site each day through January/February 2012

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOSPITAL HITS TOP GEAR

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IT IS A little under two years before the doors open on the new private hospital but Ramsay Health Care has already received 732 applications for employment.

As well as interest from existing Sunshine Coast healthcare nurses and specialists more than 200 applications have been received from outside the region – attract-ing interest interstate from places such as Sydney, Melbourne and Perth and interna-tionally as far afield as Canada, India, Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Ramsay Health Care’s Queensland State Operations Manager Lloyd Hill said he was extremely pleased with the level of interest from both staff and doctors.

“We knew that there would be a lot of interest but even we have been astounded by the number and quality of applications that have been received in a short period of time,” he said.

“When it opens in December 2013 the hospital will employ over 600 staff from a range of disciplines and generate nearly $90 Million in new economic activity for the area,” he said.

Mr Hill said the hospital workforce would serve as a springboard to enliven the local economy beyond the realm of healthcare, with the large number of doctors, nurses, allied health, support staff and their families providing a multiplier effect on nearby housing, restaurants and retail businesses.

“The economic activity of the hospital will extend well beyond the hospital walls; with a trickle-down effect spreading outward to hospital manufacturers, suppliers, local florists, linen companies and other firms that serve as the lifeblood of Ramsay private hospitals,” he said.

When the hospital opens, it is expected to employ over 600 staff from a range of disciplines including nursing, allied health, medicine, pharmacy, administration and other support services. In addition, it is expected that a further 100 jobs will be created for associated businesses such as pathology, radiology, medical suites and retail services.

For further information on positions at the new hospital please visit: www.ramsayjobs.com.au

ON THE HUNT FOR A CEOTHE SEARCH FOR a leader of the new 200 bed private hospital at Kawana Waters has begun. A national advertising campaign to recruit an experienced Chief Executive Officer was launched by Ramsay in late February with the successful candidate expected to be finalised in June.

Ramsay Health Care’s Queensland State

Operations Manager Lloyd Hill said it would be a fantastic opportunity for a proven performer to be an integral part of this unique development.

The multimillion dollar private hospital, which will be collocated with the Sunshine Coast University Hospital scheduled to open in 2016, will be the region’s largest employer surpassing Council and major local retail and tourism operators.

Mr Hill said: “We are seeking an experi-enced CEO to assist with the planning and

commissioning of this facility and to subse-quently manage the hospital after opening”.

Ramsay Health Care was established in 1964 and has grown to become a global hospital group operating over 115 hospitals and day surgery facilities across Australia, the United Kingdom, France and Indonesia.

Ramsay Health Care is Australia’s largest private hospital operator and is well-respected in the Australian health care industry for its excellent record in hospital management and patient care.

DOCTORS WANTEDRAMSAY HEALTH CARE is now looking for specialists to work at its new private hospital on the Sunshine Coast.

While the hospital does not open till 2013, specialists are currently being sought to undertake the large component of public work which Ramsay is required to provide under contract with Queensland Health. In addition, the Company is interested in specialists who are wishing to establish their future private practice at the hospital.

Ramsay’s National Medical Recruitment Manager Lynne Edgerton said: “During the first 5 years of operation, Ramsay will provide services to public patients under an agreement with Queensland Health.”

The new private hospital currently under construction by Ramsay, will also contain

approximately 1500sqm of consulting suites and these are being made available to doctors who wish to establish their private practice within the new medical precinct.

“This is an excellent opportunity for doctors who would like to do some public work whilst developing their private practice,” Ms Edgerton said.

Ramsay is currently speaking with interested specialists about possible opportunities at the new hospital.

JUST THE REMEDY APPLICANT RUSH TO WORK AT NEW HOSPITAL

Contact for inquiries: Lynne Edgerton on 0437 113 209 [email protected]

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Ramsay AppRAMSAY HEALTH CARE is currently developing a Myspe-cialist Smartphone App that will make it easier to find specialists.

The App uses GPS technol-ogy to locate a medical practi-tioner and then using ‘Google Map’ directions guides the user to the medical practice. It can also be used as a medical directory allowing users to type in any suburb, town or city across Australia to find contact details of a GP or Specialist.

The App is expected to be ready in April 2012.

Keeping Kids SafeJOHN HOLLAND is proud to announce its support of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation.

The company recognises the importance of the admirable work the Foundation has achieved in raising money to deliver child protection and safety programmes in Australian schools.

Over the next 18 months of construction on the new Ramsay private hospital the site team will participate in fundraising activities including the annual Dance for Daniel on March 31st.

…region. More than 40 workers contributed to the

buildings development during January and February.

Experienced hospital architects Phillips Smith

Conwell have also made substantial progress on the

design of the new hospital with fresh emphasis on the

façade, the public entry to the hospital and internal

finishes.

Inside the foyer the welcoming and warm theme will

continue to resonate with feature timber panelling on

the ceiling and near the coffee shop. A beautiful piece

of locally commissioned art is also planned for the

foyer to add to the ambience and provide a talking

piece for patients and guests visiting the hospital.

The new hospital is on track to open in December

2013 and will offer the following onsite medical &

surgical services:

Orthopaedics

Urology

ENT (ear, nose & throat)

General Surgery

Oncology

General & Respiratory Medicine

Day Chemotherapy (8 chairs)

The 4 storey hospital will have six state-of-the-art

operating theatres; a minor procedural suite; a day

surgery centre and an 8 bed intensive care unit.

The facility includes 18 medical consulting suites.

Pathology and radiology services will also be available

onsite with the design incorporating a pathology

collection centre and a radiology unit. The hospital will

contain all single rooms with ensuites. Rooms will have

a view to the Sunshine Coast hinterland and over

Lake Kawana.

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOSPITAL HITS TOP GEAR …CONT FROM PG1

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The Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association has Public Liability Insurance

SUNSHINE COAST LOCAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Inc. ABN: 56 932 130 084

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONEnquiries: Jo Bourke Ph: 5479 3979 Mb: 0407 037 112 Email: [email protected]

NAME Surname: First Name:

EMAIL:

PRACTICE ADDRESS: This is for delivery of your monthly invitation and monthly newsletter by Couriers from Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology thus avoiding postage costs to the SCLMA.

Practice/Building

Street:

Suburb: Postcode:

Phone: Fax: ALTERNATE ADDRESS: (if practice address not applicable)

Street:

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Phone: PRACTITIONER DETAILS: Qualifications:

Date of Birth: Year of Graduation:

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Area of Speciality: PLEASE NOTE: Retired doctors who wish to join the Association are required to attach a letter of good standing from their respective College.PROPOSERS: (to comply with the Queensland Associations Incorporation Act, two financial members of the Association are required to nominate each applicant for new membership. Members renewing theirmembership do not need proposers).

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ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION (GST included): (Please tick) DELIVERY OPTIONS

Full-time ordinary members - GP and Specialist $ 55.00 Your Monthly Invitation

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Part-time ordinary members (less than 10 hours per week) $ 22.00 By Post?

Non-practising ordinary members, under 60 years old $ 22.00 Your Monthly Newsletter

Residents & Doctors in Training Free By Email?

Non-practising ordinary members, over 60 years old Free By Courier?

Patron and honorary members Free By Post?

Payment can be made by cheque payable to SCLMA or by direct debit to the SCLMA Westpac Account. BSB: 034-243 ACCOUNT NUMBER: 11-9298

A TAX RECEIPT WILL BE SENT FOR YOUR RECORDS. Please return this form with your cheque OR details of your E.F.T. to:

SCLMA PO BOX 549 COTTON TREE 4558 Please note: Membership applications will be considered at the next Management Committee meeting.

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SUNSHINE COAST LOCAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONMANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2012MAROOCHYDORE SURF CLUB FUNCTION ROOM

DRAFT MINUTES (To be confirmed meeting 22 March 2012)

Meeting commenced 6.10 pm.Present: Drs Wayne Herdy, Mason Stevenson, Jeremy Long, Peter Ruscoe, Scott Phipps, Marcel Knesl, Debbie Pfeiffer, Denise Ladwig, Andrew Foster, Rob Ingham, Nigel Sommerfeld and Kirsten Hoyle. (Observer Jo Bourke). Apologies: Drs Di Minuskin and John Eckersley.

Minutes of last meeting: The draft minutes of 24 November 2011 were accepted. Moved: Mason Stevenson. Seconded: Jeremy Long. Carried.

Business arising from Minutes: Logo Competition:

Brief not finalised, fine tuning to be done by Nigel • Sommerfeld;Needs to be designed by persons who understand graphic • design;Suggestion to send brief to design students at University of • the Sunshine Coast;Closing date remains at 30 March 2012.•

Badges and Trophies:Engraving business has been approached, no problem • including logo on members’ badges;Difference in price for badges with name only and badges • including logo;Consensus was for members’ badges to have logo • included;Samples of commemorative plaques supplied. • Peter Ruscoe volunteered to select appropriate ones.•

Meeting Minutes:To be emailed to all committee members before each • meeting.

President’s Report, Wayne Herdy: As published in current newsletter• New Federal Health Minister, Tanya Plibersek may be more • likely to work constructively with AMA; R Oakeshott agreed to reform on private health insurance (PHI).VMO agreement• State election• LNP and Labor candidates tonight – Mark McArdle and Ray • Barber, allotted 5 minutes each. LHHN on hold. •

Vice President’s Report, Mason Stevenson: Apology from Dr John Eckersley, happy to relinquish role of • secretaryDebbie Pfeiffer agreed to be minute taker only. •

Moved Mason Stevenson. Seconded Wayne Herdy. Carried.

Noel Whittaker has agreed to be guest speaker at a possible • doctors & lawyers meeting. When? Theme? Fee? Nil? Partners?

AMACGP – 3/7 meeting, Canberra – Patient-controlled Medical Records

Item numbers for GP for length of consultation – for 1. consenting patient for HER preparation. 1/7/12- patients register; no software providers; 6/12 delay; 1-5% update.Medicare Locals and LHHNS – ‘indistinct animals’ but 2. supported by AMA. Concern re purchase of 1o care services. Doctors encouraged to nominate but all in limbo pending elections. Mason Stevenson has applied.GP remuneration – several options on AMA table; PHI 3. co-payments? Change in chronic disease item nos and descriptors; no new $ available.

“Lead Clinician Group” – unknown influence on the LHHN 4. and Medicare Local boards.

Secretary’s Report: Tabled.

Correspondence In: Dove Cottage Palliative Hospice – thanks for donation;• Dr Frank Johnson – re Senior Active Doctors (published • in the newsletter, re prescribing and referring – comment invited)

Correspondence Out: Nil

Financial Report, Treasurer, Dr Peter Ruscoe: a) Accounts to be paid:

Australia Post – Nov & Jan accounts• Office National – Dec & Jan accounts• Jo Bourke – January 2012 secretariat • Snap Printing – February 2012 Invitations• Snap Printing - February 2012 newsletter • Jo Bourke – February 2012 newsletter• Chris Bourke – Website tuition & updates• ATO – BAS payment•

Peter Ruscoe noted that the Maxi-Direct account has been changed to Cash Reserve account with a higher interest rate.

b) Membership Report. Dr Andrew Gooding (Radiologist, Pacific Radiology)• Dr Janet Ewan (Retired) •

Peter Ruscoe moved that his reports be accepted. Seconded: Mason Stevenson. Carried.

AMA Councillor’s Report: Dr Wayne Herdy:Membership application form is now published in the newsletterSuggestion that retired doctors have free membership, regardless of age. Jo Bourke to check past minutes for details.

Meetings Convenor Report, Dr Rob Ingham: Months are filling up, mainly radiology and pathology firms • requesting to sponsor;Looking for more pharmaceutical sponsors;• Members asked to send suggestions to Rob, especially re • conjoint meeting;Christmas function – discussion re best date. Consensus • to have function on Saturday, second weekend in August; suggestion to have “Medical as Anything” for the band. Discussion re meeting with pharmacists / lawyers? • sponsorship? extra regular meetings.? August? Law Society? SCLMA to subsidise members.• Richard Kidd to attend meeting – probably April. •

SCDGP Report, Dr Scott Phipps: Nil.

SCPublic Hospitals Report, Dr Jeremy Long: Nil

General Business: Insurance – Directors & Officers Liability

No claims to be noted on Proposal, to be completed and • mailed.

Memoranda of Agreement: For Jo Bourke and also for Carol Hawkins – late signing.Wayne Herdy signed as President.

Condolences:Condolence card to be sent to Dr Bernie Tamba-Lebbie on • the death of his wife aged 32 yrs.

Meeting Closed 7.00pmNext Meeting: Thursday 22 March 2012, 6.00pmDr Debbie Pfeiffer, Acting Secretary.

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CLASSIFIEDSREGISTERED NURSE REQUIRED

Registered Nurse required for small busy family • practice situated in Caloundra. Needed 1 day a week with holiday and relief work. Experience in MD & Pracsoft preferred.

Please email: [email protected] 2011

LOOKING FOR FEMALE GPFemale VR/GP F/t or P/t in small busy practice • with currently 2 GPs near the Maroochydore CBD. Fully computerised and accredited with AGPAL. RN support.

Enquiries with Carol Vona on 075443 9228February 2011

FOR SALETwo matching • examination couches for sale in ‘as new’ condition. Hoping for $300 o.n.o each.

Contact James Dick, Ph: 0412 712 431. February 2011

FOR LEASE69 sqm King Street, Buderim in medical precinct. • Opposite QML and Sunshine Coast Radiology. • Close to other medical offices. • Two doors from a 7 day pharmacy. • High exposure, street front location. • Large facias for signage. •

Phone Peter: 0422 772 877.December 2011

VR GP - COOLUM BEACHYoung Doctors Wanted: • VR GPs required for Family Medical Centre, • established 1978. Flexible hours, days, no week-end work or after • hours. View to partnership or business purchase option, • doctor looking to retire. Centrally located surgery ideal for two young • doctors wanting to start up their own business, with all systems set up.

Contact Practice Manager, Sharon:Ph: 0402 807 559 Email: [email protected] 2012

Classifieds remain FREE for current SCLMA members.

$110 for non-members Ph: 5479 3979.

Mobile: 0407 037 112.Email: [email protected]

Classifieds will remain on the list for three months unless

you request a longer placement.

For a Price List for advertising please use the above contact details.

FOR SALE

Two Dalcross Gynaecology examination couches in “as new” condition, stirrups, headrest and foot controls; $3,000 each o.n.o.

Two two examination lights also for sale, each at $300 o.n.o.

Welch Allyn Examination light LS-1351. Welch Allyn Halogenic examination light LS-1002.

Two ultrasound scanners for sale, each at $6,000 o.n.o.

Mindray Model No. dp6600 with trans-vaginal 1. probe

2. Sonologic Sonoscope Ultrasound Scanner Model A6 with trans-vaginal probe

For interest in any of the above items, please contact Ashley Stevenson (07) 5493 7133March 2012

CONTACTS:President and Dr Wayne HerdyAMA Councillor Ph: 5476 0111

Vice President: Dr Mason Stevenson Ph: 5442 4922

Secretary: Dr John Eckersley

Treasurer: Dr Peter Ruscoe Ph: 5446 1466

Hospital Liaison: Dr Jeremy Long Ph: 5470 5651

Newsletter Editor: Dr Marcel Knesl Ph: 5479 0444

SCDGP Rep: Dr Scott Phipps Ph: 5494 2131

Meetings Dr Rob InghamConvenor: Ph: 5443 3768

Committee: Dr Andrew Foster Dr Geoff Hawson Dr Denise Ladwig Dr Kirsten Hoyle Dr Di Minuskin Dr Debbie Pfeiffer Dr Nigel Sommerfeld

For general enquiries and all editorial or advertising contributions and costs, please contact:

Jo Bourke (Secretariat)Ph: 5479 3979Mob: 0407 037 112Fax: 5479 3995

The Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association welcomes contributions from members, especially ‘Letters to the Editor”.

Please address all correspondence to:

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SCLMA February 2012 Monthly Clinical Meeting - Maroochy Surf Club Function RoomPresenters: Prof. Ken Miles and Dr Michael Mahoney

Topics: ‘Nuclear Medicine & Hybrid Imaging : Combining Function & Structure’ and ‘Differential Diagnosis of Facial Pain’

The SCLMA extends its appreciation to the meeting sponsor: Sunshine Coast Radiology.

Political candidates Mark McArdle and Ray Barber with SCLMA Patron, Dr Ian Colledge

Dr Peter Wakefield with one of the presenters, Dr Michael Mahoney

Dr Rob Ingham with Dr Wayne Herdy

Helen Stevens from Sunshine Coast Radiology with Dr Siavash Es’hagi

Right:Dr Scott Phipps,

Dr Shyam Sunder

and Dr Andrew Southee

Drs Vince Flynn, Eddie Street, Bruce Moore and David McIntosh

SCLMA President’s Message ... Dr Wayne Herdy

The Sunshine Coast Local Medical Association sincerely thanks

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology for the distribution of the monthly

newsletter.

At last month’s meeting of SCLMA, we had two politicians, one from each of the two major parties, to deliver their policy summaries.

Mark McArdle delivered a polished summary and strongly answered those questions that came from the floor. The Labor candidate was disappointing – defeatist from the outset and publicly acknowledging that Mark would be the next Minister for Health. With all respect to the candidate, who has put his head above the parapets in an area that is notoriously LNP territory, this is not what the SCLMA wanted. Even if the candidate thought that he had Buckley’s chance, we would have wanted to hear some real policies and some solid material for a genuine debate. As presiding officer over what should have been a fiery and challenging exercise, I was saddened that the ruling party was not able to give us grounds on which to challenge the presumed soon-to-be ruling party.

The ALP platform offered did give one beacon to follow: Sunshine Coast taxes should stay on the Sunshine Coast and pay for Sunshine Coast infrastructure. But even that is muddied in the present plans for a resources boom, with proposals to house thousands of mine workers and their families on the Coast and fly them in to the mines way up in central Queensland. Is that money coming from the Sunshine Coast or is it really coming from the arid and underpopulated centre?

If the election delivers the outcome that all polls are predicting – and if Mark McArdle is enthroned as minister for Health, we have much to look forward to – he has had a close and cordial relationship with the SCLMA and Mason Stevenson during his AMAQ presidency, and we have every reason to believe that he will continue that consultative, even friendly, approach to the SCLMA that encompasses his electorate.

Wayne Herdy

HIGHLIGHTS:

P 3: Attention voting AMA members!

P 4: Dr Sandra Peters - GP Liason Officer

P 4: SCLMA Logo Competition

P 5: Kevin Hegarty - District Link ‘Transition Care Program’

P 6: ‘Dr Richard Kidd, AMA Queensland ‘Vision for health post election’

P 9: Property Review ‘An Appreciation of Depreciation’’

P 13: Pacific Radiology - Case Study

P 14: Wine Review - ‘We are what we drink’

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