GP, Mother, Wife, Daughter, Sister, Friend. My tweets are my own and retweets are not endorsements.
Joined July 2012
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This is why we need the 4th estate. Thank you brave @Ageinvestigates - I am deeply grateful.
Why we cop threats in the search for information you deserve to know theage.com.au/politics/victo…
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Honoured & humbled to receive this award from my peers. It's been an absolute privilege to be a Dr - provided me with a fascinating & rewarding career where I feel I've been able to make a difference 🙏 @ama_media @NWMelbPHN @MonashUni @NRCHaus
ama.com.au/ama-rounds/9-augu… via @AMA
@RACGP elections next week - presidential candidate @Wrightdrmc responds to AusDoc’s important questions facing our profession ausdoc.com.au/news/racgp-pre…
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Thanks for interviewing me for this article @aishamae theage.com.au/national/this-…
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Thanks @starweeklynews for running a series on #WomensHealth
For the next 12 months, @starweeklynews will be shining a light on the health challenges faced by women living in Melbourne's northern and western suburbs.
@NWMelbPHN chair @InesRio1 kicked off the Women's Health Matters campaign in this week's editions nwmphn.org.au/news/getting-h…
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Thanks @amavictoria for interviewing me on my thoughts about what is needed to improve our health care system, better support #generalpractice & improve #healthoutcomes & #equity @NWMelbPHN @vtphna @ama_vice @MaryAnneThomas @gedkearney @euan_wallace
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My recent article on vaping harms and support for recent reforms to decrease uptake and increase quitting lens.monash.edu/@politics-so… #MonashLens @MonashUni @NWMelbPHN @vtphna @ama_media @RACGPPresident @ama_vice @TGAgovau @PKelly_CBR @Mark_Butler_MP @gedkearney @jilltomlinson
Take a look @NWMelbPHN Annual Report, provides an overview of our extensive activities to support & build a primary health system guided by equity/respect/collaboration/innovation #health #communityhealth #generalpractice #prevention
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So proud of team @NWMelbPHN who partnered with @RCHMelbourne & won Vic Public Health Award ‘celebrating a strong and sustainable workforce’ for amazing work connecting GP/hospitals to provide community #mentalhealth
Congrats! @vtphna @vichealthassoc
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Delighted to be appointed as a Director @sexualhealthvic - look forward to working with such an impressive group of people and organisation dedicated to #reproductive #sexual #health #education #advocacy
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New directory by @NWMelbPHN & @EasternMelbPHN of dementia services to make life easier for people living with #dementia their families, friends & carers healthservicesdaily.com.au/w… @vtphna @RACGP @DementiaAus
As a #GP I see the harmful effects of #gambling every week on people, their partners & children. Let your local MP know we want all 31 recommendations from House of Reps report supported - please consider sign/share Campaign www-agr-org-au.filesusr.com/ @ReformGambling
Antibiotic resistance kills 1000 Aus/year, will increase. Crucial #Antibiotics only prescribed when needed & separation bw prescribing & dispensing so no conflict of interest @RACGPPresident @AMAGenPractice @MaryAnneThomas @amavictoria @Mark_Butler_MP theage.com.au/national/milli…
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4 hrs O/N hosp ED with 2 (terrific) paramedics waiting for motherIL tfer to ED staff. 4 other crew also: so 10 paramedics/5 ambulances ‘babysitting’ (their words). Told me every night/often only get to 1-3 calls/12hr shift @euan_wallace @MaryAnneThomas @AmbulanceVic @JudkinsSimon
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Long known this as #GP working with vulnerable communities with low PHI/ability pay out pocket (OOP).Massive equity issue. Need referral to treatment times & no OOP for private specialists if hospitals cant meet abc.net.au/news/2023-04-20/s… @vtphna @amapresident @RACGPPresident
Wonderful collaboration using technology to support rural GPs/health services to care for patients & remain sustainable - more of this please! wildhealth.net.au/rural-vic-… @vtphna @euan_wallace @AMAGenPractice @RuralDoctorsAus @RACGP @ACRRM @MaryAnneThomas
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I feel exactly the same. What an honour to be alongside this group of inspirational women! @Nishaobgyn @drmsimonis @NeelaJan @DocJasmina @mbismark @heymadhura & Prof Rosemary Aldrich 🙏 @amavictoria
An absolute honour to be featured by @amavictoria in the #IWD2023 special feature in VicDoc alongside my awesome colleagues across specialties @NeelaJan @InesRio1 @drmsimonis @DocJasmina @mbismark @heymadhura & Prof Rosemary Aldrich
#WomenLeaders
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#IWD2023 Celebrate the achievements of women & girls in your lives. Fight for a fairer world & #genderequality @amavictoria @NWMelbPHN @NRCHaus @ama_media @thewomens
“I want to work with patients and their families over time to understand the context of their world and deal with people as a whole, not just bits of them” – Dr @InesRio1. This #IWD2023, learn more about the impactful work of Victoria’s female doctors: amavic.com.au/news---resourc…
Strong growth #medicalpractitioners. Problem is <14% choose #generalpractice cf 50% when I trained. Multifactorial, but big gap remuneration a real factor. Affects access/care & drives up system costs. Needs rebalance @Mark_Butler_MP @amapresident @RACGPPresident @stephenjduckett
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