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
| 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
| Activity | Availability | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Comment | New (2005) 2 bedroom air conditioned house. Pets allowed. |
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