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Shared Medical Appointments Scoop the Northern Territory Health Awards By A/Prof. John Stevens FASLM Last August the Compass 2024 conference was held in Darwin. The Compass conference is an initiative of the Northern Territory Primary Health Network (NTPHN). With over 500 delegates it is the largest primary care gathering in the NT. It includes scientific […]
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Lifestyle Medicine 2024 and The Essential Health Summit: Wrap-up We wrapped up the Lifestyle Medicine 2024 Conference and Essential Health Summit with incredible energy, inspiration, and new insights! This year’s event brought together over 900 delegates, including health professionals, researchers, and advocates, all united by a shared commitment to improve the health of Australians and […]
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PROMs or PPMs? by Simon Matthews Patient reported outcome measures1 (PROMs) have been in use since about the 1960s. PROMs generally take the form of questionnaires – which patients complete – and may relate to specific health conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension or musculoskeletal conditions, or they may relate to more generic health outcomes. But […]
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Post card from Milingimbi and the Northern Territory Shared Medical Appointment Project This is a brief post card from A/Prof. John Stevens in the East Arnhem Land Community and island of Milingimbi located among the Crocodile Island group. (Latitude: -12° 05′ 42.00″ S Longitude: 134° 53′ 34.80″ E). A/Prof. John Stevens Milingimbi location Background The […]
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The road out of burnout by Lisa Chiang Feeling like you’re running on empty? You’re not alone. As a mental health practitioner, I understand firsthand the toll of giving so much of ourselves in every interaction, every added ‘yes’ to our plate. Despite our expertise in recognising and addressing burnout in others, we often hold […]
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Life Medical Centre Leads the Way: Lifestyle Medicine Approved as Extended Skill for Advanced GP Registrars As of March 2024, in a pioneering first, Lifestyle Medicine is now an approved and accredited ‘Extended Skill’ for advanced GP Registrars to elect in their ‘Extended Skills Training’ in their final placement. This Extended Skill is available to […]
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ASLM Submission – Parliamentary Inquiry into Diabetes This year, the Australian government announced a Parliamentary Inquiry into Diabetes in Australia. The inquiry will place a heavy focus on the impact of diabetes on the health system and economy as well as advances in the prevention and management of the condition. ASLM’s submission to the inquiry […]
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An update on Medical Yarn Ups in the Northern Territory A postcard from Gapuwiyak, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory – Yolnu Country Professor Bob Morgan, a proud, senior Gamilaroi man and I travelled over 500 kilometres east of Darwin to the Arnhem Land community of Gapuwiyak to continue our work helping in the Northern Territory with […]
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Programmed Shared Medical Appointments rolling out to more than 40 Medical Centres thanks to COORDINARE ASLM are pleased to share that the long-awaited roll out campaign of Programmed Shared Medical Appointments (PSMAs) within the Southeast NSW Primary Health Network (PHN) footprint. Initially planned for 2021, the campaign was interrupted due to Covid-19 but is now […]
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The Federal Budget and how it relates to the practice of Lifestyle Medicine While there were little surprises announced at the 23-24 Federal Budget we will look at the main measures that provide opportunities for lifestyle medicine practitioners. Increased bulk-billing rates We are very pleased to see the details of measures aimed at increasing bulk […]
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