Happy New Year !

Doctors:

February sees Dr Jane return from leave and we thank Dr Jess Madden for her locum cover during that time

Dr Bec Shugg remains on maternity leave

Dr Fatemeh is working 4 days per weeks and preparing for her RACGP fellowship exam in July this year

We welcome Dr Sandra Newfield back to locum for us during February and March .

UTAS Medical Student

We are excited to welcome 5th medical students back to the clinic this year. So please support their learning by having a chat to them if you are offered this opportunity.

There is quite a buzz at the moment in medical training circles with an agreement between the State and Federal governments to support doctor training:

https://www.premier.tas.gov.au/site_resources_2015/additional_releases/innovative-gp-training-model-to-boost-access-to-rural-gps

Medicare Compliance and Billing

The practice has reviewed its billing policy and you are encouraged to be up to date regarding this as it wil be necesary to implement more private and conceesion fee billings and less bulk billing inorder to cover increasing running costs.

Don Medical Clinic Billing 2023

Bluff to Boat Ramp in March - > https://www.runningcalendar.com.au/event/bluff-2-boat-ramp/

The practice is sending out a challenge to participate in this local fun run. We hope to see you there !

We are looking forward to continuing the quality care that we have been delivering this past .... nearly 10 years !!

Don Medical Clinic Team