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OUR CULTURE IS SUPPORTIVE OF EVERYONE'S
INTERESTS, AND EVERYONE'S ABILITY TO
WORK IN THE WAY THAT WORKS FOR THEM.
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We have a lot of part-time doctors who
are interested in many different things.
By fostering and upskilling in those
interest areas, we’re able to provide great
care and service to our community.
Most of our doctors were registrars.
We come here, we train, and we never
leave. This is the backstory for all six of
the partners. I came here for my first
GP placement, and didn't realise how
wonderful it was until I'd experienced
others. I came back as quickly as I could!
WE TREAT MULTIPLE GENERATIONS OF A FAMILY:
THE GRANDPARENTS, THEIR CHILDREN AND
THEIR GRANDCHILDREN. THAT'S WHAT
GENERAL PRACTICE IS ALL ABOUT.
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It's not about five-minute medicine
and medical certificates. It's about
understanding the patient and their
position in their family, their social aspects,
their community, and then creating a
wonderful, ongoing relationship where
you can deliver excellent, preventative care.
And we really encourage that longevity
of care. Our entire team is an important
part of that picture. Our nurses are highly
skilled. Our receptionists know all our
patients’ names; they’re an important part
of creating our culture of community and
connection and safety.
GENERAL PRACTICE IS WOEFULLY UNDERFUNDED.
AS A COMMUNITY, WE NEED TO INVEST MORE IN
PRIMARY CARE.
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We need politicians and governments to
recognise that by investing more into the
Medicare rebate, they’re going to be able
to reduce the occurrence of Category 3
and 4 presentations to ED, and ultimately
save the community a lot of money. That
initial spend is going to be a significant
overall benefit. We’d also like to see better
acknowledgement of general practice and
what it does. It's preventative healthcare,
mental healthcare and family care to name
a few. It's essential for our communities,
and it feels it’s been left to the side.
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