Thank you to everyone who got involved in Change Day for 2015.
We had some amazing pledges come through from individuals as well as teams…
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Raising Awareness for Mens Health
Ochre Health Bruce ran a campaign during November to raise awareness for Mens health, in particular heart and diabetes prevention, testicular or prostate cancer, and anxiety and depression.The patient had a consultation with the nurse and then with the GP and was patient centred exploring risk factors and promoting health.
Many of the patients that came for the checks did not have did not have a regular GP and reached a group of people who often do not seek help.
It was promoted by linking it with Movember and social medial was also used. The commonest reason cited by those men attend was that their partners encouraged them to do so!
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New Acquisition
Ochre has come into the new year full throttle with the acquisition of Bathurst and Hervey Bay medical centres to start with more centres in the pipeline ready to join the ever expanding Ochre network.
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Parkes Medical Centre Joins the Ochre Health Family
Ochre Health acquired the well-established Clarinda Street Medical Centre in Parkes, NSW in November 2014. The Centre has operated medical services in the town for the last 50 years, with previous owners Dr Morris, Dr Harwood and Dr Gale continuing to provide their GP services to the practice and procedural cover (Obstetrics & Anesthetics) to Parkes District Hospital.
Parkes is a flourishing inland town and home to world famous Parkes radio telescope “The Dish”. The town of Parkes its self has experienced significant growth in recent years, with economic strengths in mineral resources, agriculture, retail activity, government services, tourism and continuing expansion through the mining and transport sectors.
Parkes is an ideal location to raise a family and escape the hustle and bustle of city life, offering quality education, investment and career opportunities while still maintaining a rural lifestyle.
Parkes Medical Centre services the local population of 12,219 and a further 4,200 residents in surrounding areas (ABS 2006), offering a range of Primary Health Services including:
Chronic Disease management
Skin clinics
Minor surgery
Work cover injury management
Aged care services
The Medical Centre currently operates with 5 GPs and 5 GP Registrars who also provide hospital cover for Obstetrics, Anesthetics, Surgery and Emergency. Consulting rooms are available also for visiting specialists and Allied Health Providers.
The Centre is located at 335 Clarinda St, Parkes and has available parking.
Phone (02) 6862 2511 for appointments.
If you are interested in finding out more about the Ochre Health Group or being part of the team please email dcrompton@ochrehealth.com.au
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Scholarships for Rural Health Education 2015
Ochre Health through the Ochre Health Foundation is pleased to be offering 2 Rural Health Scholarships. For 2015 we are introducing the Indigenous Rural Health Education Scholarship.
The scholarships provide $2,000 to assist the successful applicants to cover costs related to their studies in health.
Ochre Health Foundation is a not for profit organisation that delivers allied health services and assists with the delivery of accessible health care to rural communities.
Ochre Health rural medical centres are in Barham, Boggabri, Bourke, Brewarrina, Collarenebri, Coonamble, Condobolin, Deniliquin, Grafton, Parkes NSW and Queenstown, Rosebery, Strahan and Zeehan TAS.
We are looking for students that completed their secondary schooling in one of these 14 towns and have been accepted or are currently completing a tertiary course in the health profession. Examples of health courses that would be eligible are Medicine; Dentistry or Dental Technician; Nursing (EN and RN); Aboriginal Health Worker, Allied Health (this includes Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry, Dietetics, Psychology, Speech Therapy, Exercise Physiology); and Optometry. If you would like to get more information on eligible courses please email scholarship@ochrehealth.com.au.
Applications close on the 27th February 2015 and should be submitted to scholarship@ochrehealth.com.au
The successful applicants will be announced on the 6th of March 2015.
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Queenstown General Practice, TAS
FOR APPOINTMENTS PLEASE CALL: (03) 6472 2380
Overview
The practice is the only private medical centre in Queenstown and is attached to the hospital and aged care facility. The practice has the capacity for three full time doctors who are supported by a full time CDM trained Registered Nurse and practice staff. The hospital has two emergency and 10 acute beds, with the closest referral hospital being in Burnie, which is a two hour drive away. Ochre Health took over the existing service in February 2014.
Hours of operation
Monday to Friday: 09:00am – 05:00pm
Billing type
At the General Practitioner’s discretion
Practice Manager
Tineke Aitken
List of visiting and on-site allied health and pathology services
Audiologist
DWS
No
RA and RRMA classification
RA4 – Outer Regional RRMA – 5 other rural areas
Fellowship Training
Location is suitable for the Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS)
Retention Grant
Yes
Transition Grant
Yes
Dr Gerry McGushin (MB BS. DipRACOG) – General Practitioner/VMO
Dr Gerry McGushin is an experienced remote area GP of 32 years standing. He previously worked in Queenstown from 1988 to 2006. After that he worked as a medical officer in the Calvary Hospital, Private A&E in Hobart. He joined Ochre in February 2014 and returned to work in Queenstown. He is married with five children and two grandchildren. Two of his daughters are following in his footsteps and are medical students at the university of Tasmania.
Special interest areas: acute and emergency medicine
Dr Gerry McGushin is an experienced remote area GP of 32 years standing. He previously worked in Queenstown from 1988 to 2006. After that he worked as a medical officer in the Calvary Hospital, Private A&E in Hobart. He joined Ochre in February 2014 and returned to work in Queenstown. He is married with five children and two grandchildren. Two of his daughters are following in his footsteps and are medical students at the university of Tasmania.
Special interest areas: acute and emergency medicine
Dr Philip Cassidy- (MB ChB BAO, DRANZCOG, FRACGP) – General Practitioner/VMO
Dr Philip Cassidy has over 15 years experience in both rural and urban general practice. Originally studying at Queens University in Belfast, Philip has undertaken roles in Northern Ireland, Canberra, Sri Lanka and two years as a solo rural GP in Victoria. Phil moved to Tasmania in 1999 and joined the Ochre team in Queenstown initially as a locum in early 2014 and will be a regular GP/VMO in the town from January 2015, splitting his time with his practice in Launceston.
Specialty interest areas: rural medicine and obstetrics
Professor Dennis Pashen (MBBS Qld, MPHTM, FACRRM, FRACGP) – General Practitioner/VMO
Professor Dennis Pashen has joined the Queenstown General Practice in 2015 with 40 years’ experience working within rural and remote practice. This has included procedural practice in Ingham, the North Queensland Clinical School of the University of Queensland, Foundation Director of the Mt Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health, Director of Medical Services in South Burnett and Rural Darling Downs Health and Hospital Services with responsibility for 18 rural hospitals. In 2014 Dennis moved to Southern Tasmania and spent the year providing Locum services throughout Australia in emergency medicine, obstetrics and general practice.
Dennis is a former President of the ACRRM and currently the National President of the Rural Doctors Associations.
Dennis is passionate about rural and remove health services across Australia and has been active in working towards improving access to health care for rural communities.
Specialty interest areas: medical education and training, rural health care, use of social media to promote rural health care
Address
Queenstown General Practice
60-64 Orr St
Queenstown TAS 7467
Queenstown General Practice
60-64 Orr St
Queenstown TAS 7467
Telephone and Facsimile
Telephone: (03) 6472 2380
Facsimile: (03) 6472 2384
Overview
Queenstown (7467) is situated on the west coast of Tasmania which lies in a valley on the western slopes of Mount Owen on the West Coast Range. With the A10 Highway running through Queenstown, it can take 2 hours to reach Burnie on the north coast of Tasmania or 4 hours to Hobart.
Queenstown (7467) is situated on the west coast of Tasmania which lies in a valley on the western slopes of Mount Owen on the West Coast Range. With the A10 Highway running through Queenstown, it can take 2 hours to reach Burnie on the north coast of Tasmania or 4 hours to Hobart.
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Medical Practices Joining Ochre
Ochre Health Medical Centre Bathurst, NSW, opened its doors on Monday 23rd February 2015. Located on the grounds of Charles Sturt University the Medical Centre has been welcomed by University staff, students and the local Bathurst community. Donna Corby and Sarah Richardson attended the Universities Orientation Market Day. The Market Day is for university students who will be living on campus to find out what is available in their local area. Donna and Sarah enjoyed the opportunity to promote the medical centre and meet new students attending Charles Sturt University in 2015.
Torquay Road Surgery in Hervey Bay, QLD, became part of the Ochre Network on the 2nd March 2015. The practice is located in the heart of Hervey Bay and has been serving the local community for many years. We welcome Dr Tireshni Prasad and Practice Manager, Julie Garton, to the Ochre family.
The end of 2014 saw the completion of the medical centre in Casey, ACT, opening their doors to local residents on the 2nd of December 2014. The team at Casey celebrated their opening on Saturday 28th March 2015 by putting on a BBQ for the local community with a jumping castle and face painting for the kids. Residents of Casey met with doctors and were able to take tours of the new medical centre.
An established medical practice in Lithgow is the most recent practice to join Ochre Health. Joining on the 31st March 2015 the acquisition of this practice brings with it a great team of professionals within a close knit community. Associate Professor John Dearin who has owned the practice for the last 16 years will continue to work at the practice along with Dr Kin Tan.
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Celebrating Milestones
Ochre Health as a company celebrated its 13 year milestone on the 27th March 2015.
As the Ochre Health network grows through the hard work and dedication of staff and doctors we want to share with all of you in the celebration of the milestones our medical centres are making.
Eumundi in QLD was the first to celebrate their one year anniversary on the 6th January 2015. The team got together in a low-key event to recognise the growth and progress they have experienced over the last 12 months and to plan for the exciting 12 months ahead. The Ochre Health Medical Centre in Eumundi is now providing outstanding clinical services to the local community which is a real credit to all staff, doctors and allied health providers involved.
Bruce in ACT celebrated their one year anniversary on the 17th February 2015 with a multicultural lunch. All the staff and doctors shared in a multicultural luncheon where they provided the cuisine. There were variety of cuisines enjoyed by everyone including Philippine, Australian, English, Indian, American, Vietnamese and Moroccan. Since opening in 2014 Bruce has grown to now provide the local community with 12 additional general practitioners, various specialist and allied health services.
Sippy Downs in QLD celebrated their one year anniversary on the 3rd March 2015. The team got together on the Sippy Downs site to celebrate with drinks and hors d’oeuvres. They were able to recount how the site has transformed since opening its doors in 2014 to becoming a busy and productive centre of excellence in the provision of after hours, extension of hospital based services and primary health care services.
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Raising Awareness For Men’s Health
Ochre Health Bruce, ACT ran a campaign during November 2014 to raise awareness for Men’s Health. The campaign ran in conjunction with the charity event ‘Movember’ which raises awareness of mens prostate health.
The focus of the campaign for Bruce was to further increase awareness of health issues that affect men such as prostate cancer, heart disease, diabetes, anxiety and depression.
Patients were provided a consultation with a nurse and a GP which was centred around exploring health risk factors applicable to the them and promoting ways they could improve their health through preventative measures.
By running the campaign in conjunction with ‘Movember’ and through the use of social media we were able to reach out to a group of people who would often not seek help.
The commonest reason cited by those men who attended was that their partners encouraged them to do so!
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Change Day 2015
Thank you to everyone who got involved in Change Day for 2015.
We had some amazing pledges come through from individuals as well as teams…
If there are particular Health Awareness events that you would like to increase the participation please let us know by emailing Admin admin@ochrehealth.com.au
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Education Road Trip
Maureen Thornhill, National Operations Manager, and Jan McKelvey, Nurse Manager, began their ‘cluster’ education road trip tour in the last week of February. They have presented to nursing teams in Queensland, Denilquin NSW, Canberra and Tasmania.
The training included a presentation by Sara Ford from Hartmann Australia on wound care and appropriate product use. Quality Management was presented by Maureen and Jan covered areas dependent on the needs of the nurses such as Four Year Old Healthy Kids Check or explanations and billing of Coordinated Veteran’s Care Program (CVC).
Nurses attending the sessions reported that they found them extremely valuable and they were easily able to apply what they had learned.
Northern and Western NSW nurses are yet to have their sessions. Arrangements are underway for the education road trip to present to them in the near future.
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Casey Open Day
The team at Casey, ACT celebrated the opening of the Ochre Health Medical Centre on Saturday 28th March. They opened their doors to the local community with guided tours of the centre. The community enjoyed a BBQ put on by the local Lions Club and kids were entertained with a jumping castle and face painting.
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2015 Rural Health Education Scholarship Winners
This is the third year that Ochre Health in conjunction with Ochre Health Foundation has provided the Rural Health Education Scholarship. The scholarship for 2015 has been awarded to Nivanka De Silva from Deniliquin, NSW.
The Indigenous Rural Health Education Scholarship has been introduced for the first time this year. We are pleased to announce that it has been awarded to Bettina Goolagon from Condobolin, NSW.
Nivanka is a fourth year medical student at UNSW. Growing up in the town of Deniliquin, Nivanka’s local family doctor, Dr Mikulin, inspired her to follow a path into medicine. Nivanka said she aspires to be the kind of person Dr Mikulin has been in her community. Once her studies are completed Nivanka would like to work within rural general practice or for overseas organisations assisting in their medical programs.
Bettina from Condobolin is currently studying a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice. The amazing mother of five decided to transition from finance into medicine while working with the Murrumbidgee Medicare Local. Her goal is to achieve all her clinical hours to become a Registered Nurse and then move into Midwifery.
The Ochre scholarships provide $2,000 to assist covering costs related to studies in the health care industry. Bettina said that she is “grateful for the scholarship as it will help alleviate the pressure of having to take time off work to attend classes in Sydney.”
Both awards were judged by Professor Mark Arnold of the Sydney University School of Rural Health based in Dubbo, NSW.
Applicants were asked to write a 500 word response on how they would use technology to help improve health care within rural communities.
Director of Medical Services Dr Hamish Meldrum said
this year we got another group of high quality applicants and we are delighted to be able to assist rural students further their study. Rural students are more likely to return to work in rural locations after graduation and also have more barriers in terms of additional costs to access education.”
CEO John Burns said
We would like to congratulate Nivanka and Bettina and also wish all the applicants a successful year in tertiary study in 2015”
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Ochre Health in Lithgow
Today, 31st March 2015, an established medical practice in Lithgow NSW will be the 27th medical practice to join the Ochre network. Ochre Health Medical Centre Lithgow, previously known as Lithgow Family Medical Practice comes with a dedicated team of Doctors and staff.
We welcome Associate Professor John Dearin who has owned the practice for the past 16 years, Dr Kin Tan and the Lithgow team to Ochre.
The close knit community of Lithgow is located within the Central Tablelands of NSW and is the gateway of the Blue Mountains. The town consists of historic villages, scenic lookouts and amazing flora and fauna. Lithgow is best known for its industrial heritage and is home to the famous Zig Zag Railway.
Ochre Health Medical Centre Lithgow is accepting new patients.
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Ochre Health Medical Centre Lithgow, NSW
FOR APPOINTMENTS PLEASE CALL: (02) 6352 5685
Overview
Ochre Health Medical Centre Lithgow joined the Ochre network on the 31st of March 2015. Previously known as Lithgow Family Practice this clinic is well established in the community and comes with a team of dedicated Doctors and staff.
The town of Lithgow is located within the central tablelands of NSW and is the gateway to the Blue Mountains, approximately 150 kms from Sydney.
Ochre Health Medical Centre Lithgow is accepting new patients.
Hours of Operation
Monday and Tuesday 8:30am – 7:00pm
Wednesday to Friday 8:30am – 6pm
After Hours
Billing Type
Mixed billing
Practice Manager
Sarah Richardson
Registered Nurses
On-site services
DWS
No
RA and RRMA classification
RA 2 RRMA 4
Associate Professor John Dearin – General Practitioner
Dr Kin Tan – General Practitioner
Address
136 Main Street
Lithgow NSW 2790
Telephone
(02) 6352 5685
Overview
Lithgow sits in the foothills of the Blue Mountains, on the western side of the Great Dividing Range and only 2 hours’ drive from Sydney. From here you can head further west into Country NSW or to explore local national parks.
Within minutes of the city itself, you can be walking through historic villages, visiting spectacular lookouts, sitting beside clear flowing creeks or discovering the many beautiful valleys that dominate the region.
Lithgow is best known for its industrial heritage and is also an exquisitely beautiful area boasting six national parks and rare flora and fauna.
Explore the Capertee Valley and Mudgee to the north, Jenolan Caves and Oberon to the south, Bathurst to the west and the Blue Mountains and Sydney to the east
Lithgow sits in the foothills of the Blue Mountains, on the western side of the Great Dividing Range and only 2 hours’ drive from Sydney. From here you can head further west into Country NSW or to explore local national parks.
Within minutes of the city itself, you can be walking through historic villages, visiting spectacular lookouts, sitting beside clear flowing creeks or discovering the many beautiful valleys that dominate the region.
Lithgow is best known for its industrial heritage and is also an exquisitely beautiful area boasting six national parks and rare flora and fauna.
Explore the Capertee Valley and Mudgee to the north, Jenolan Caves and Oberon to the south, Bathurst to the west and the Blue Mountains and Sydney to the east
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From the CEO
Ochre Health started in Bourke NSW as a company focused on providing workforce solutions to surrounding remote towns and on March 27th the company celebrated its 13th Birthday. While some of the communities we are serving are a little bigger than they were back in 2002, our focus on sustainable workforce and excellence in healthcare remains the same.
Just in time for our birthday we have had another growth spurt with the addition of some new centres to the Ochre network. I would like to welcome the staff and doctors of our new sites in Hervey Bay Qld, Bathurst NSW, Lithgow NSW and Casey ACT as well as our new GPs and staff across our existing sites.
You would have all received a save the date for our Ochre Family weekend which will be held a little later this year in November. The weekend will be held at the Fairmont Resort in Leura, NSW. For those of you travelling though Dubbo on your way we will be hosting a new event called the Dubbo Roundup on the evening of Thursday November 5th and you will have the option to leave your car behind. I look forward to a record turn out this year.
Have a safe and happy Easter break.
John Burns, CEO
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Melrose Medical Centre, Condobolin, NSW
FOR APPOINTMENTS PLEASE CALL: (02) 6891 2100
Overview
The Melrose Medical Centre moved to new custom built facilities in February 2014 with the old centre being converted to be used by the visiting allied health professionals. The first key was turned for the new building on 12th March 2014 and we are now up and running and loving it. Joy Perry, a keen supporter of the Condobolin Rams rugby team, is the Practice Manager: “The whole town was so eager for a new medical centre that the first few months have been an whirlwind ride of emotions. We have quickly become a hub for the community, a friendly and approachable centre for the extensive services offered by our team of doctors, nurses and visiting specialists.”
The doctors work alongside the Aboriginal Medical Service to provide primary care in ‘Condo’ and provide on call rights to the hospital. The hospital is due to undergo an extensive renovation program of the existing emergency department.
Practice Manager
Joy Perry
Hours of operation
Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturdays: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Billing type
At the General Practitioner’s discretion
DWS
No
RA and RRMA classification
RA 3 (outer regional) and RRMA 7
Fellowship Training
Location is suitable for the Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS)
Nurses
Three nurses
Visiting and on-site allied health and pathology services
Laverty Pathology (five mornings per week)
Podiatrist
Exercise Physiologist
Sleep & Respiratory Health
Counsellor
Audiologist
Diabetic Educator & Dietician
Dr Rahul Mehan (MBBS, MRCGP, MRCP, FRACGP) – Medical Coordinator/General Practitioner/VMO
Dr Mehan joined the team in Condobolin as the Medical Coordinator in September 2014 and brings with him a wealth of experience from both Australia and the UK. Rahul studied for his MBBS in 2001 and subsequently completed postgraduate qualification in Acute & Emergency Medicine and General Practice. After spending over 10 years in General practice in the UK, Rahul relocated with his family to Wollongong, NSW, where he worked as a GP.
Specialty interest areas: Chronic Disease Management, Diabetes and Rural Medicine
Dr Vinothan Nagarajah – General Practitioner/VMO
Vino came to Australia from Sri Lanka in December 2010. He joined the team in Condo in June 2013 and successfully obtained a place on the 2014 Remote Vocational Training Scheme. Vino studied at the Peoples Friendship University in Moscow, and previously worked at the Rockhampton Base Hospital Emergency Department. Married with a two year old son Vino loves gardening surrounded by the beauty of Condobolin and relaxing with a good book.
Specialty interest areas: Emergency Medicine and Paediatrics and Rural Medicine
Dr Umer Shehzad – General Practitioner/VMO
Umer is originally from Pakistan and moved to Australia in 2008, working as an Emergency Registrar at Sutherland Hospital until 2013. He joined the team in Condo in June 2013 and successfully obtained a place on the 2014 Remote Vocational Training Scheme. Umer enjoys weight training, playing the guitar, rap music, religious studies and reading books about complicated physics theories, but he likes nothing more than spending time with his family on a long drive through the outback.
Specialty interest: Emergency Medicine and Airway and Rural Medicine
Overview
Condobolin (population 3,743) is a charming riverside town in the Central West of regional New South Wales, 450 kms from Sydney. Prior to European settlement, the area was inhabited by the Wiradjuri people, and the name Condobolin is suggested by some to have evolved from the Aboriginal word Cundabullen — a shallow crossing. Established as a stopover for drovers, Condobolin was gazetted in 1859 and it remains a pastoral township where wheat, sheep and cattle farming still predominate. The Condobolin Agricultural Show, running since 1885, is a still a much loved event featuring competitions for horses (show-jumping and Australian Stock Horse Society), Merino sheep and fleeces, cattle, poultry, agricultural produce, fruit and vegetables, cooking, preserves, flowers, handicrafts, fine arts, photography and scrapbooking.
Condobolin (population 3,743) is a charming riverside town in the Central West of regional New South Wales, 450 kms from Sydney. Prior to European settlement, the area was inhabited by the Wiradjuri people, and the name Condobolin is suggested by some to have evolved from the Aboriginal word Cundabullen — a shallow crossing. Established as a stopover for drovers, Condobolin was gazetted in 1859 and it remains a pastoral township where wheat, sheep and cattle farming still predominate. The Condobolin Agricultural Show, running since 1885, is a still a much loved event featuring competitions for horses (show-jumping and Australian Stock Horse Society), Merino sheep and fleeces, cattle, poultry, agricultural produce, fruit and vegetables, cooking, preserves, flowers, handicrafts, fine arts, photography and scrapbooking.
The best way to discover the area’s natural beauty and national parks, or to explore the local Aboriginal art, is with a country drive through the surrounding wide open spaces. Unusually for a inland town there’s local sailing and water-skiing at Gum Bend Lake (a river diversion created specifically for water sports), and Mount Tilga, 8km to the north, gives spectacular views of the surrounding countryside – it’s a strenuous climb but it’s worth it! The famous CSIRO Radio Telescope is 100km west of Condobolin at Parkes, and was featured the film “The Dish” telling the story of the observatory’s role in relaying live television of man’s first steps on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.
From one-off tourist attractions like Utes in the Paddock, showcasing the work of Australian artists on a wide range of Holden utes, and unique events like the Parkes Elvis Festival (January) or the Condo Chutes & Utes Festival (October) featuring professional bull riders, the vast and ever-changing skies of central NSW look down on an eclectic range of activities that offer a different perspective with every season.
Address
Melrose Street Medical Centre
(PO Box 63) 5 Melrose Street, Condobolin, NSW 2877
Melrose Street Medical Centre
(PO Box 63) 5 Melrose Street, Condobolin, NSW 2877
Telephone
(02) 6891 2100
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Collarenebri Medical Centre, NSW
FOR APPOINTMENTS PLEASE CALL: (02) 6756 4830
Overview
The medical centre is the sole practice in Collarenebri and is located at the hospital. The medical centre is currently serviced by our pool of ‘Preferred Locums’ who provide 24/7 on call services to the hospital, which is also supported by the Royal Flying Doctors Service. The hospital has 3 acute and 10 long stay beds.
Collarenebri is not only the smallest of the ‘Ochre towns’ (population of approximately 750), but also has the highest percentage of indigenous population (approximately 80%).
Hours of operation
Mon-Fri: 9am-5.00pm, Saturdays and after hours
Billing type
At the General Practitioner’s discretion
Practice Manager
Teah Coleman
DWS
Yes
RA and RRMA classification
RA 4 (Remote) and RRMA 7
Fellowship Training
Location is suitable for the Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS)
Moratorium reduction
Reduced to 6 Years
Retention Grant
Up to $27000 pa
Transition Grant
Yes
The medical centre is currently serviced by our pool of ‘Preferred Locums’ who provide 24/7 hospital on call services to the community.
Address
PO Box 172
Walgett Street
Collarenebri NSW 2833
PO Box 172
Walgett Street
Collarenebri NSW 2833
Telephone
(02) 6756 4830
Overview
Collarenebri is a suburb of Regional NSW, Central West Slopes, and New South Wales. It is about 541 kms from NSW’s capital city of Sydney. It is situated in Walgett Shire, on the Barwon River approximately 75 km northeast of Walgett and south west of Mungindi on the Gwydir Highway. It is 16 km (9.9 mi) from Pokataroo which was the nearest railway town prior to closure of the rail service there. Collarenebri is situated at elevation of 150 metres. Collarenebri is a native word of the Gamilaraay galariinbaraay, meaning ‘place of flowers’ or ‘eucalyptus blossoms’. In the 2011 Census the population of Collarenebri was 767.
Collarenebri is a suburb of Regional NSW, Central West Slopes, and New South Wales. It is about 541 kms from NSW’s capital city of Sydney. It is situated in Walgett Shire, on the Barwon River approximately 75 km northeast of Walgett and south west of Mungindi on the Gwydir Highway. It is 16 km (9.9 mi) from Pokataroo which was the nearest railway town prior to closure of the rail service there. Collarenebri is situated at elevation of 150 metres. Collarenebri is a native word of the Gamilaraay galariinbaraay, meaning ‘place of flowers’ or ‘eucalyptus blossoms’. In the 2011 Census the population of Collarenebri was 767.
Collarenebri has long been recorded as a significant site for Aboriginal people living in the area. There are many artefacts and significant sites along the Barwon River. On Collymongle Station there are some very old aboriginal carved trees. There is a well maintained Aboriginal cemetery just outside the town which is unique to the area, with graves covered in crushed and melted glass and decorated with items that represent that person.
Many of the buildings in Collarenebri today date back to 1910. Collarenebri was among the last places in Australia to be converted from a manual switchboard to an automatic telephone exchange (in 1986).
Collarenebri is regarded as one of the best inland fishing locations in Australia. The Barwon River at Collarenebri is renowned for its plentiful water supply and fantastic fishing sites. It provides sanctuary and recreation during long hot summers, with kilometres of secluded camping sites. Any of the buildings in Collarenebri today date back to 1910. As is many other towns of its era, the early streetscapes of Collarenebri were shaped by fire, which frequently destroyed buildings and so heralded rebuilding and change. Wander around the town and imagine what the early days may have been like.
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Barwon River Medical Centre, Brewarrina, NSW
FOR APPOINTMENTS PLEASE CALL: (02) 6839 2294
Overview
Ochre Health have successfully run the medical centre in Brewarrina since 2002. The practice works alongside the Aboriginal Medical service in the town and the doctor provides 24/7 on call rights at the hospital. The practice has recently been extended and renovated with the potential to move to incorporate a junior doctor in time.
Hours of operation
Mon-Thu: 9am-5.00pm
Fri: 9am – 12 noon
Billing type
At the General Practitioner’s discretion
Practice Manager
Vivian Slack-Smith
Enrolled Nurse
Jill Simmons
List of visiting and on-site allied health and pathology services
Physiotherapist
Child Psychologist
Podiatrist
Dietician
Mental Health Counselor
Pathology West at Brewarrina Hospital
District of Workforce Shortage
Yes
RA and RRMA Classification
RA4 (Remote) / RRMA7
Fellowship Training
Location is suitable for the Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS)
Moratorium Reduction
Reduced to 6 years
Retention Grant
Up to $27,000 per year
Transition Allowance
Yes
Dr Ahmed Hosni – Solo General Practitioner/VMO
Ahmed Hosni has brought his enthusiastic nature to the community of Brewarrina and is a very experienced emergency and intensive care physician. He relishes being part of an isolated community and has appreciated the warm welcome he has received. Dr Hosni is from Egypt and gained his degree in Zagazig, Cairo. Ahmed has an interest in horse riding and is keen to pursue this interest whilst in Brewarrina. He has been in Australia for six years gaining broad clinical experience in metropolitan hospitals and at our site in Lightning Ridge. The community looks forward to developing a long relationship with Ahmed who is beginning his first solo GP role.
Ahmed Hosni has brought his enthusiastic nature to the community of Brewarrina and is a very experienced emergency and intensive care physician. He relishes being part of an isolated community and has appreciated the warm welcome he has received. Dr Hosni is from Egypt and gained his degree in Zagazig, Cairo. Ahmed has an interest in horse riding and is keen to pursue this interest whilst in Brewarrina. He has been in Australia for six years gaining broad clinical experience in metropolitan hospitals and at our site in Lightning Ridge. The community looks forward to developing a long relationship with Ahmed who is beginning his first solo GP role.
Address
PO Box 128
Sandon Street
Brewarrina NSW 2839
PO Box 128
Sandon Street
Brewarrina NSW 2839
Telephone
(02) 6839 2294
Overview
Brewarrina (locally known as ‘Bre’) is a town in North West New South Wales, Australia on the banks of the Barwon River in Brewarrina Shire. It is about 597 kms from NSW’s capital city of Sydney. The name Brewarrina is derived from ‘burru waranha’, a name for a species of Acacia or Cassia tree. In the 2011 Census the population of Brewarrina was 1,254.
Brewarrina is located on the banks of the Barwon–Darling River in Outback NSW. For thousands of years, the area around Brewarrina was a meeting place for many Aboriginal language groups. Estimates have suggested that the fish traps used by Aboriginal people to catch fish on the river are up to 40,000 years old.Today, fishing and other water sports flourish in the area. The Narran Lakes Nature Reserve, 50 km north-east of Brewarrina, covers about 50,000 hectares. Try fishing for Murray cod, yellow belly and catfish at Four Mile Reserve. Stone fisheries were built on the bed of the Darling River (just downstream from the present day weir) – you can still see them today on a guided tour.
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