| Evidence of infrastructure and training capacity |
| Practice name |
Aberfoyle Park Medical Centre |
| ABN |
99074416578 |
| Address |
Cnr Manning and Summerford Roads, Aberfoyle Park SA, 5159 view Google Map |
| Phone number |
08 8270 5211 |
| Fax number |
08 8370 7153 |
| Web address |
- |
| Principal contact name |
Jan Hann, Practice Manager |
| ASGC-RA classification* |
RA 1 |
| Outer metropolitan |
Yes |
| RACGP teaching site |
Yes L1 L2 |
| ACRRM teaching site |
No |
| RACGP accredited |
Yes |
| ACRRM accredited |
No |
| AGPAL accredited (or equivalent) |
Yes |
| Public liability insurance : |
Yes Name of insurer: CGU Date of renewal: 27/11/2011
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| Location |
| Description of practice location |
The Practice is in a self contained, purpose-built, modern building surrounded by gum trees in the Adelaide Hills, on the southern fringes of the metropolitan area. Aberfoyle Park is 20kms from the city of Adelaide, near the renowned Southern Vales winery district and wonderful beaches of the Fleurieu Peninsula. Quality, affordable housing is available, close to excellent state and private schools as well as great community, sporting and shopping facilities.
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| Health and medical information about the region |
The region is populated with a mix of young families, older 'baby boomers' and an increasing number of elderly, with their associated health issues. There are a number of hospitals including Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders Private Hospital, specialists, radiology, pathology and allied health professionals within a 10km area.
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| Practice type and size |
The Practice has 4 GPs, visiting psychologists, physiotherapist. Our doctors see about 350 - 400 patients per week.
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| Clinic Services |
| Clinic hours |
Monday to Friday 8:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday 8:30am - 11:00am
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| Are home visits provided? |
Yes |
| Is an after-hours/weekend service provided? |
Yes - Saturday morning service provided |
| If no, is a locum service provided? |
After hours locum service provided, message on phone to call them |
| Is hospital in-patient care provided? |
No |
| Are nursing home visits provided? |
Yes. Occasionally, if required, we do not regularly visit nursing homes |
| What access to specialists and other health professionals is available? |
We have 3 onsite visiting psychologists and a visiting physiotherapist. We have a Healthscope Pathology collection centre on site. There are both private and public hospitals, specialists and allied health professionals within a 10km area. |
| Aspects of medicine in your practice that will be a feature of registrar training |
We have a good overall spread of patients, with a mix of babies, children, teenagers, through to the elderly. Our doctors have experience in paediatrics, obstetrics, women's health, diabetes and mental health.
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| Details of practice support |
| On-site and after-hours supervision to meet professional standards |
Our registrars are provided with support at all times. Training is based on the registrar's learning plan and includes specific one-on-one training, if required, and depending on their needs observation, discussion, joint consultations, participation in clinical procedures and case analysis. Trainers are enthusiastic and keen to work with the registrar to meet their needs as they arise. |
| Provision is made for registrars to attend education activities |
The Practice makes sure that the registrar is provided with adequate rostered time to attend education activities. |
| Access to clinical resources/reference materials |
The Practice has a library of resources and reference materials including online reference material. |
| Adequate consulting space, IT facilities and equipment for registrar |
Registrars are provided with an individual consulting room, which is rarely used by another doctor or practitioner. Our IT facilities and equipment are up-to-date and well maintained. Dr Rose has an interest in IT so we are always looking at new technology and how it can improve our facilities. |
| Appropriate space available for teaching purposes |
Trainers and registrars are given plenty of room to work together as required, with both having large consulting rooms in the building if larger meetings are needed. |
| Expectations of registrar workload |
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Workload of registrar monitored and managed to ensure a balanced patient base.
Patients per hour: 3 - 4
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| Facilities offered by practice |
| We are a fully accredited practice with 4 general practitioners, 3 visiting psychologists and a visiting physiotherapist. There are two waiting areas and modern consulting rooms fully fitted out with up-to-date equipment. Completely computerised with wireless internet and access to hard copy and online resources. There is wheelchair access to the practice and plenty of off-street parking for staff and patients. There is a Healthscope collection centre located in separate rooms onsite. The doctors and staff are friendly and helpful and keen to include new patients into our practice family. |
| Technical information |
| Principal supervisor |
| Name of principal supervisor/trainer |
Dr Terry Rose |
| Qualifications |
MBBS, FRACGP, DCCD |
| Full and unrestricted registration with the Medical Board of Australia |
Yes |
| FRACGP member |
Yes |
| RACGP member |
Yes |
| FACRRM member |
No |
| ACRRM member |
No |
| Vocational registration status |
Accredited |
| Experience, including number of full time years in general practice |
36 years in general practice |
| CPD status achieved 2008 - 2010 |
Yes |
| Professional medical indemnity insurance |
Yes Name of insurer: MIGA Date of renewal: 01//07/2012 |
| Practice profile - date of review |
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| Other Supervisor |
| Name of supervisor/trainer |
Dr Inge Van Leeuwen |
| Qualifications |
DRS, MD (Netherlands) |
| Full and unrestricted registration with the Medical Board of Australia |
Yes |
| FRACGP member |
Yes |
| RACGP member |
Yes |
| FACRRM member |
No |
| ACRRM member |
No |
| Vocational registration status |
Accredited |
| Experience, including number of full time years in general practice |
15 years general practice experience, after hospital experience in gynaecology, surgery, internal medicine in the USA, UK and the Netherlands |
| CPD status achieved 2008 - 2010 |
Yes |
| Professional medical indemnity insurance |
Yes Name of insurer: Medical Insurance Australia Date of renewal: 01/07/2011 |
| Practice profile - date of review 2 years |
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