Hillside Family Practice
Accreditation:
ACRRM
RACGP
Contact Details
Telephone:
(08) 9841 6711
Facsimile:
(08) 9841 8776
Email:
gaye@hillsidefp.com.au
Street Address:
229 Middleton Road
Albany WA 6330
RRMA:
4
ARIA:
2.69
Practice Staff
Dr Darcy Smith
Dr Darcy Smith has been a GP Supervisor since 1994 and has worked predominantly in general practices in Albany and Kalgoorlie, as well as a variety of positions in the Health Department of WA. His key interests are in mental health (Chair of National GP Mental Health Standards Collaboration), obstetrics, blood borne viruses, palliative and aged care and emergency medicine.
Gaye Sprigg
(Practice Manager)
Gaye Sprigg joined Hillside family Practice in July 2001 having previously worked for Bankwest in a variety of positions over 30 years. Gaye very much enjoys the environment and challenges in her Practice Management role at Hillside. Gaye enjoys many of the outdoor activities available in Albany and surrounding areas including walking, bike riding, and spends quality time camping weekends with family and friends at the beach. In 2006 Gaye was a finalist in the Practice Manager of the Year Award from the Australian Association of Practice Managers.
Practice Details
Number of GPs:
4
Training Practice since:
1994
Training terms accepted:
Advanced,
Basic,
Subsequent
| Days | Time Open |
|---|---|
| Mon - Fri | 8:30 - 5:30 |
| Sat | 10:00am - 12:00pm |
Billing arrangements:
Mixed
Trainee consulting Room:
Own room
Philosophy/Ethos
Our practice goal is to see an improvement in the health outcomes of our community and its individuals by promoting well-being, preventing illness and managing ill health with evidence-based medicine – all with friendly quality care.
This practice promotes a learning environment and actively participates in the teaching of medical students and GP Registrars. We aim to make the medical students and GP Registrars as welcome and supported as possible.
Demography of Patients
Hillside caters for all groups from newborn to aged care and all groups in between. The patient mix is diverse in keeping with the preference of Hillside to have a gender and age balance of GPs. There is a strong emphasis on women's health, mental health, obstetrics, general medicine, emergency medicine, paediatrics, aged care, palliative care, infectious diseases and Indigenous health.
Awards
Hillside Family Practice was awarded the WAGPET Training Practice of the Year in 2006. Dr Sam Bowden, who was the GP Registrar at Hillside for two years, recieved the GP Registrar of the Year award in 2006 during his final year at Hillside.
Scope of GP Registrar Activities & Opportunity
| Activity | Availability | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Evening work | No | |
| Night work | No | |
| Weekend work | Yes | Sat 10.00 - 12.00, Saturday Surgery (1 in 3 or 4) |
| On call | Yes | Mon - Thu inclusive 1 in 4, Friday – Sunday (1 in 14) |
| House calls | Yes | Provided to known patients within reasonable distance |
| Hospital visits | Yes | |
| Hospital admitting rights | Yes | |
| Nursing home visits | Yes | |
| Other Allied Health professionals | Yes | Dietician, Diabetic Educator have weekly sessions at the practice |
| Minor procedures | Yes | |
| Advanced procedural skills | Yes | Obstetrics, anaesthetics by arrangement with another practice. |
| Areas of special interest at the Practice | Yes | Mental Health, Obstetrics, Women's Health, Paediatrics, General Medicine, Aged Care, Palliative Care and Infectious Diseases |
| Shared antenatel care | Yes | |
| Enhanced primary care | Yes |
IT Resources
| Computerised patient notes | Yes |
|---|---|
| Computerised prescribing | Yes |
| Internet access in consulting rooms | Yes |
| Email access in consulting rooms | Yes |
| Medical software used | Medical Director |
GP Accommodation
| The practice has accomodation available | Yes |
|---|---|
| Weekly rental | Registrar contribution to rent is $100 per week |
| Does the accomodation meet the GPET National Standard for Accomodation? | Yes |
| The accomodation will be shared | |
| Comment | Hillside has a range of pleasant accommodation all meeting the GPET standards. These are strategically located between services, the practice and Albany Regional Hospital. |
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