Evidence of infrastructure and training capacity
Practice name Hills Medical Service
ABN 69 008 070 451
Address 15 Fenchurch Road, Aldgate SA, 5154   view Google Map
Phone number (08) 8339 2644
Fax number (08) 8339 6797
Web address -
Principal contact name Dr James Allan
ASGC-RA classification* RA1
Outer metropolitan Yes
RACGP teaching site Yes  L1  L2 (GPT1, GPT2, GPT3)
ACRRM teaching site -
RACGP accredited Yes
ACRRM accredited -
AGPAL accredited (or equivalent)
Public liability insurance :

Yes   Name of insurer:           Date of renewal: 

Location
Description of practice location

The practice is located at 15 Fenchurch Road, Aldgate. This is situated in the Adelaide Hills, a semi rural location less than 30 minutes from Adelaide via the freeway.

Health and medical information about the region The practice treats a range of patients including young families, shared obstetric care, children's health, women's health, work injuries, the elderly, nursing home and hostel patients. The practice is responsible for its own after hours but shares these responsibilities with neighbouring practices. There are local hospital facilities available to GPs and a wide range of local specialists available.
Practice type and size The practice consists of 4 Partners and 4 Assistants, along with 8 Practice Staff, 3 Practice Nurses, and a Practice Manager at Hills Medical. Some of the procedures offered include immunisation, eye examination and removal of foreign bodies, ear syringing, insertion of implanted or hormonal medication, ECG, spirometry, plastering, acupuncture, removal of foreign bodies, excision of skin lesions and lateral nail fold excision for IGTN. 
Clinic Services
Clinic hours

9:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday

9:00am - 12:00pm Saturday

Are home visits provided? Yes as requested during lunch hours or after hours.
Is an after-hours/weekend service provided? Yes this practice is affiliated with GP Care at Mount Barker and has doctors who have nominated to be part of this roster.
If no, is a locum service provided? -
Is hospital in-patient care provided? Yes care of patients admitted by registrar.
Are nursing home visits provided? Yes will assist in care of patients of partners in the practice.
What access to specialists and other health professionals is available?

A wide range of specialists visit and operate locally at Stirling District Hospital. There is ready access to the public and private specialists in Adelaide.

Aspects of medicine in your practice that will be a feature of registrar training  
Details of practice support
On-site and after-hours supervision to meet professional standards  
Provision is made for registrars to attend education activities  
Access to clinical resources/reference materials  
Adequate consulting space, IT facilities and equipment for registrar  
Appropriate space available for teaching purposes  
Expectations of registrar workload
 
Facilities offered by practice
 
Technical information
Principal supervisor
Name of principal supervisor/trainer  
Qualifications  
Full and unrestricted registration with the Medical Board of Australia  
FRACGP member  
RACGP member  
FACRRM member  
ACRRM member  
Vocational registration status  
Experience, including number of full time years in general practice  
CPD status achieved 2008 - 2010  
Professional medical indemnity insurance Name of insurer: Date of renewal:
Practice profile - date of review  
Other Supervisor
Name of supervisor/trainer  
Qualifications  
Full and unrestricted registration with the Medical Board of Australia  
FRACGP member  
RACGP member  
FACRRM member  
ACRRM member  
Vocational registration status  
Experience, including number of full time years in general practice  
CPD status achieved 2008 - 2010  
Professional medical indemnity insurance Name of insurer: Date of renewal:
Practice profile - date of review 2 years  
Other supervisor
Name of supervisor/trainer  
Qualifications  
Full and unrestricted registration with the Medical Board of Australia  
FRACGP member  
RACGP member  
FACRRM member  
ACRRM member  
Vocational registration status  
Experience, including number of full time years in general practice  
CPD status achieved 2008 - 2010  
Professional medical indemnity insurance Name of insurer: Date of renewal:
Practice profile - date of review  
Other supervisor
Name of supervisor/trainer  
Qualifications  
Full and unrestricted registration with the Medical Board of Australia  
FRACGP member  
RACGP member  
FACRRM member  
ACRRM member  
Vocational registration status  
Experience, including number of full time years in general practice  
CPD status achieved 2008 - 2010  
Professional medical indemnity insurance Name of insurer: Date of renewal:
Practice profile - date of review  

* RA Classification
RA1 – major cities of Australia
RA2 – inner regional Australia
RA3 – outer regional Australia
RA4 – remote Australia
RA5 – very remote Australia

Modified 7 October 2011

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