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Yura Yungi Aboriginal Medical Service

Accreditation:

RACGP

Contact Details

Telephone: (08) 9193 6043
Facsimile: (08) 9192 2500
Email: kimberleygptraining@kamsc.org.au

Street Address:
Duncan Highway
Halls Creek WA 6770

RRMA: 7
ARIA: 14

Practice Staff

Mrs Jo Cowdrey (Practice Manager)

Practice Details

Number of GPs: 1
Training Practice since: 2004
Training terms accepted: Advanced, Basic, Subsequent

Opening Times:
Days Time Open

Billing arrangements: Bulk Bill
Trainee consulting Room: Shared use of same room

 

Yura Yungi medical service is an ideal placement for an adventurous subsequent term GP registrar who wants to try out remote area Aboriginal health.  Depending on the supervision available this placement could also be considered for an experienced advanced term Registrar.  Excellent outdoors opportunities and working in a town with 5 other doctors who work closely together (Halls Creek Hospital employs three doctors and in-patient load is shared between all doctors in the town).  Support provided from KAMSC in Broome for all GP Registrars in the region.  Subsequent GP Registrars are included in this support and GP Registrars from Halls Creek are provided with time off to attend training in Broome several times during a six month term.

                                                    

Philosophy/Ethos

An Aboriginal Community Controlled Health service committed to improving Aboriginal health and increasing Aboriginal involvement in the provision of health care for Aboriginal people.

 

Demography of Patients

Yura Yungi is the only primary care service in Halls Creek and provides a service to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal patients for the town of Halls Creek and a number of surrounding communities including the remote community of Ringer’s Soak.

Scope of GP Registrar Activities & Opportunity

ActivityAvailabilityComment
Evening work Yes On call
Night work Yes On call
Weekend work Yes On call
On call Yes Usually one day in 6, including covering the small community hospital in Halls Creek
House calls Yes On occasions when required
Hospital visits Yes Daily, manage own in-patients
Hospital admitting rights Yes
Nursing home visits Yes Occasional

IT Resources

Computerised patient notes No
Computerised prescribing No
Internet access in consulting rooms Yes
Email access in consulting rooms Yes
Medical software used Ferret

GP Accommodation

The practice has accomodation available Yes
Weekly rental Standard subsidised rates
Does the accomodation meet the GPET National Standard for Accomodation? Yes
The accomodation will be shared No
Comment New (2005) 2 bedroom air conditioned house. Pets allowed.
PROFILE
GP Registrar Testimonial: Dr Boey-Leng Loy Boey-Leng with Professor John Murtagh at the GPRA convention 2009

WA GP registrar representative – a privileged position I happened to stumble into this year. I had no idea what I was getting myself into but it has turned out to be an amazing year full of enriching, educational and motivational experiences. Conferences interstate; professional development courses; meeting and being inspired by fellow registrar liaison officers from across Australia...sitting on the advisory council of GPRA and realising what an outstanding job this group does to represent and advocate for GP registrars across Australia. Supporting and aiming to improve issues affecting WA GP registrars along with my fellow Registrar Liaison Officers. It’s a busy yet exciting time in General Practice and this role has given me the opportunity to be involved and has increased my commitment and passion for General Practice.

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