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Message from the President

On 18 November United General Practice Australia (UGPA) – the coalition of the peak groups representing Australia’s general practitioners – met in Canberra. The primary focus of our discussion was collaborative care arrangements between health professionals.

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Influenza A (H1N1)/swine flu

Detailed information and resources to support Australian general practice in managing the current influenza A (H1N1) pandemic, including the RACGP Pandemic Flu Kit, can be found at www.racgp.org.au/h1n1.

General announcements

RACGP Examination results

The KFP and OSCE results will be released and available online on the college website on Monday 30 November from 1:00pm AEDST. Results will not be faxed, mailed, emailed or given over the phone.

Dr Geoffrey Robert Gates AM

Dr Robert Gates With great sadness, the RACGP notes the death of Dr Geoffrey Robert Gates AM, the 15th President of the college (1988-1990). Dr Gates died at the age of 83 in Perth on 19 November 2009 after a short illness. Born in England, Dr Gates qualified in medicine at Manchester University in 1950, before working in the army in Hong Kong, and ten years of general practice in Lincolnshire. Wanting to use his surgical skills, he decided to migrate to Kellerberrin in the Western Australian wheat belt. For 19 years he had a varied practice there using his medical, surgical and obstetric skills. "Womb to tomb" medicine, he called it. He completed the college exam in 1973, joined the WA Faculty Board, became Faculty Representative on RACGP Council in 1977 and was Chairman of Council in 1978-81. He gave meritorious service to the WA Faculty in many areas over the years. In 1998 the Faculty Award for Long and Meritorious Service was named in his honour. He was awarded an AM in 1989 for services to medicine. In 2008, Dr Gates was awarded RACGP Life Fellowship for outstanding and meritorious service to the college. His work continues to benefit the college and the profession he loved. The college wishes to pass our sincere condolences to his family and friends. A more detailed obituary will be posted on our website shortly. Dr Gates' funeral will be held on Saturday, 28 November at 11am at the St Georges Cathedral in Perth.

RACGP Examination enrolments now open

Enrolments are currently open and will close on 11 December 2009.

Standards for general practices

Give the college your feedback about the new Standards. Respond to our online surveys for GPs and practice staff at http://racgp.informz.net/survistapro/s.asp?id=1942 and for surveyors at http://racgp.informz.net/survistapro/s.asp?id=1992.

Have your say on RACGP QA&CPD Program

Complete a 10 minute on-line survey about the RACGP QA&CPD Program. The QA&CPD Program is the subject of a broad consultative process that ensures the program continues to meet member needs. Following the research components of the consultation plan, a stakeholder forum was held at GP'09. The plan also includes an online GP survey, an online provider survey, and a series of stakeholder focus groups.

Australian Family Physician - The journal of the RACGP

Bites

The theme for the November issue of AFP is Bites. This month's articles include Bites and stings, Spider bites - Assessment and management, Management of mammalian bites, Dengue - Clinical and public health ramifications & Bed bugs - What the GP needs to know