Evidence of infrastructure and training capacity
Practice name Morphett Vale Family Practice
ABN 39 060 752 284 
Address 1 Doctors Road, Morphett Vale SA, 5162  view Google Map
Phone number (08) 8384 7977 
Fax number (08) 8326 9060 
Web address  
Principal contact name Wendy Head 
ASGC-RA classification* RA 1
Outer metropolitan No
RACGP teaching site Yes    L1    L2
ACRRM teaching site Yes/No
RACGP accredited Yes/No
ACRRM accredited Yes/No
AGPAL accredited (or equivalent) Yes
Public liability insurance :

Yes        Name of insurer: Medi Protect    Date of renewal:  03/2012

Location
Description of practice location Southern Suburbs, near beaches and wine district 
Health and medical information about the region We are located only 5 minutes away from Noarlunga Hospital and 15 minutes from Flinders Medical Centre. We also have a varied solid support of visiting specialists and Allied Health in the local area. 
Practice type and size

General Practice: 6.8FTE Doctors, 1.59FTE Nurses, 5.85FTE Clerical Staff

Clinic Services
Clinic hours

Monday to Friday    7:30am - 7:30pm

Saturday                   7:30am - 1:00pm

Sunday                      8:30am - 12:00pm

Are home visits provided? Yes
Is an after-hours/weekend service provided? Yes
If no, is a locum service provided? Yes/No
Is hospital in-patient care provided? Yes
Are nursing home visits provided? Yes
What access to specialists and other health professionals is available?

Chemist, psychology, podiatry, dietician, IMVS in immediate proximity. Noarlunga Hospital and a variety of specialists available. 

Aspects of medicine in your practice that will be a feature of registrar training Level 11 Mental Health accredited doctor, procedures (mirena excisions, implanon), Aged Care (nursing home visits), paediatrics, chronic disease management, enurisis, nursing services (lactation consultant, pap smear clinic).
Details of practice support
On-site and after-hours supervision to meet professional standards  On site supervision available at all times. 
Provision is made for registrars to attend education activities  This is something we encourage.  
Access to clinical resources/reference materials  Yes
Adequate consulting space, IT facilities and equipment for registrar  Yes
Appropriate space available for teaching purposes  Yes
Expectations of registrar workload

Workload of registrar monitored and managed to ensure a balanced patient base.

Patients per hour:

2 - 3 Basic

3 - 4 Advanced

4 - 5 Subsequent

>5

Facilities offered by practice

Designated consulting rooms

Nursing services available each day

In house specialist luncheons bi monthly

Computerised software, both clinical and accounting 

Accredited practice 

Several supervisors to give varied mentoring 

Technical information
Principal supervisor
Name of principal supervisor/trainer  Dr John Hurley 
Qualifications  MBBS 
Full and unrestricted registration with the Medical Board of Australia  Yes
FRACGP member  Yes/No
RACGP member  Yes
FACRRM member  Yes/No
ACRRM member  Yes/No
Vocational registration status  Accredited
Experience, including number of full time years in general practice  25 years 
CPD status achieved 2008 - 2010  Yes
Professional medical indemnity insurance  Yes           Name of insurer: MIGA     Date of renewal: 30/06/2011
Practice profile - date of review  Monthly
Other Supervisor
Name of supervisor/trainer  Dr Paul Fitzgerald 
Qualifications  MBBS 
Full and unrestricted registration with the Medical Board of Australia  Yes
FRACGP member  Yes/No
RACGP member  Yes
FACRRM member  Yes/No
ACRRM member  Yes/No
Vocational registration status  Accredited
Experience, including number of full time years in general practice  25 years 
CPD status achieved 2008 - 2010  Yes
Professional medical indemnity insurance  Yes           Name of insurer: MIGA     Date of renewal: 30/06/2011
Practice profile - date of review 2 years  Monthly

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

Modified 12 July 2011

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