| Evidence of infrastructure and training capacity |
| Practice name |
Seacombe Medical Centre |
| ABN |
43 975 756 151 |
| Address |
44 Miller Street, Seacombe Gardens SA 5047 view Google Map |
| Phone number |
(08) 8296 0122 |
| Fax number |
(08) 8296 0225 |
| Web address |
N/A |
| Principal contact name |
Dr Tim Slimming (Owner)
Mrs Kerry Bruce (Practice Manager)
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| ASGC-RA classification* |
RA 1 |
| Outer metropolitan |
No |
| 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: AMP Date of renewal: 01/11/2011
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| Location |
| Description of practice location |
Seacombe Medical Centre is located just off Diagonal Road, close to Westfield Marion with its theatre complex and many shops as well as the recently completed State Aquatic Centre. We are an inner South Western suburb at the base of the Southern Expressway close to the beaches and hills.
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| Health and medical information about the region |
We are in a privileged position to care for several generations of the same families as the practice has been established in this area more than 40 years. Our local area has a varied demographic as it is now evolving into an area with a younger family population due to the popularity of in-fill housing. We are fortunate to have a pharmacy located next door. Flinders Medical Centre is also nearby with its access to public and private specialists.
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| Practice type and size |
General. The medical centre is a purpose built building with 4 well equipped consulting rooms and a treatment room. We are staffed by 6 GPs (5 female, 1 male), 3 nurses and are well supported by our 4 administration staff. We are a friendly and cheerful practice committed to GP training of registrars and 1st and 3rd year students from Flinders University.
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| Clinic Services |
| Clinic hours |
Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 11:30am
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| Are home visits provided? |
Yes |
| Is an after-hours/weekend service provided? |
Yes, managed via a locum service. |
| If no, is a locum service provided? |
Yes |
| Is hospital in-patient care provided? |
Very rarely. |
| Are nursing home visits provided? |
Yes |
| What access to specialists and other health professionals is available? |
Seacombe Medical Centre has 3 part-time Practice Nurses. Our doctors are able to refer to a range of private specialist, pathology and imaging services, as well as those services provided at Flinders Medical Centre and the Repatriation General Hospital.
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| Aspects of medicine in your practice that will be a feature of registrar training |
Seacombe Medical Centre provides a broad range of GP services to a varied patient base of all ages. |
| Details of practice support |
| On-site and after-hours supervision to meet professional standards |
We have 3 accredited supervisors working within the practice as well as 1 full time, 2 part time, and 3 other part time GPs. Registrars have access to on-site support virtually full time, though phone support is available on the very rare occasion of a registrar working alone. |
| Provision is made for registrars to attend education activities |
Registrars are expected to attend all education and training activities as outlined by Sturt Fleurieu. In addition, registrars are encouraged to pursue additional educational interests. |
| Access to clinical resources/reference materials |
Seacombe Medical Centre is fully computerised and as such has continual access to many clinical/reference online resources and materials. Useful links are provided on each doctor's computer desktop and a copy of the current Therapeutic Guidelines is available for all our GPs and Registrars. |
| Adequate consulting space, IT facilities and equipment for registrar |
Seacombe Medical Centre is a purpose built medical facility. The four large consulting rooms and treatment room are all equipped to handle modern general practice. Each room has a computer and full access to a broadband service. |
| Appropriate space available for teaching purposes |
Teaching within the practice occurs in a consulting room with access to online resources. |
| Expectations of registrar workload |
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Workload of registrar monitored and managed to ensure a balanced patient base.
Bookings are tailored to a registrar's capabilities. This can vary with a registrar's increasing experience.
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| Facilities offered by practice |
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We are fully computerised, AGPAL accredited, have a treatment room with a nurse, and off street car parking for staff. All our GPs are available to assist registrars and our staff are eager to guide and help as required.
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| Technical information |
| Principal supervisor |
| Name of principal supervisor/trainer |
Dr Tim Slimming |
| Qualifications |
MBBS FRACGP
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| 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 |
Dr Slimming has 16 years in general practice and has a special interest in paediatrics, shared care and general medicine. He is a supervisor for general practice trainees, medical students and is an examiner for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). |
| 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 |
06/05/2011 |
| Other Supervisor |
| Name of supervisor/trainer |
Dr Susan Wells |
| Qualifications |
BMBS FRACGP |
| 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 |
Dr Wells has over 20 years in general practice. She has a special interest family planning, antenatal shared care, diabetes, asthma and paediatrics. Dr Wells works on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Additionally, Dr Wells is and examiner for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). |
| CPD status achieved 2008 - 2010 |
Yes |
| Professional medical indemnity insurance |
Yes Name of insurer: Avant Date of renewal: 31/12/2012 |
| Practice profile - date of review 2 years |
13/02/2012 |
| Other supervisor |
| Name of supervisor/trainer |
Dr Krista Maier |
| Qualifications |
MBBS FRACGP DCH |
| 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 |
Dr Maier has worked for 9 years in general practice and has an active interest in shared care, paediatrics and palliative care. She is also a supervisor of GP trainees and an examiner for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). Dr Maier has an active involvement in educational activities including the National Peri-Natal Depression initiative. Additionally, she has recently commenced working 2 days a month in a rural ATSI health clinic. |
| 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 |
06/05/2011 |