It is interesting that the software in the practice is influencing locums decisions as to where they will and will not work though, locums being in such short supply, it could be a factor to consider in the future for those looking for new Doctors.
fee >-- Original Message -- >From: "James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "'General Practice Computing Group Talk'" <[email protected]> >Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:15:30 +1000 >Subject: [GPCG_TALK] RE: (Locum runnig from non MD practice >Reply-To: General Practice Computing Group Talk <[email protected]> > > >Hi Felicity > >Keep a list/register of errors for each software system. A doctor asked me >today why I don't consider MD3. I simply posted her a list of errors and >complaints over the last six months. No system is perfect. A GP who can use >MD2 MD3 Zedmed, Profile, Bestpractice or Medtech can be up an running on >any >alternate program in a hour or a lot less. The more intuitive the >alternative is the better. The New GP sounds more computer phobic than a >software issue! > >Regards > >Mr James Bishop >Longevity Medical >8 Jackson Court Doncaster East 3109 >Ph 03 98482009 >Mobile 0413 582615 >Fax 03 98407064 > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, 17 July 2007 2:51 PM >To: General Practice Computing Group Talk >Subject: Re: [GPCG_TALK] MD 3.6 update (humour) > >A new GP to town (another practice) said that his final decision as to which >practice to join came down to whether or not they used MD. He said he >wouldn't >even look at practices who were not using something else. > >Locums are becoming more fussy it seems. (well I suppose they want their >notes to stay there for the future too) > > >felicity > > > >>-- Original Message -- >>From: Richard Terry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: General Practice Computing Group Talk <[email protected]> >>Subject: Re: [GPCG_TALK] MD 3.6 update (humour) >>Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:58:55 +1000 >>Reply-To: General Practice Computing Group Talk <[email protected]> >> >> >>Maybe slightly off topic, but I went and saw my own GP last week to get > >>something fozen off. He uses MDW 2 and intending to upgrade to 3 >> >>There was a new disease and some sort of request in my notes - not >belonging >> >>to me!!!! He commented on 'don't know how that got there -- dosn't belong >>to >>you' and did look genuinely puzzled. >> >>I can recall previous debates on various lists about data accuracy with >MD >>2. >> >>Wonder if BP has ever caused any(yet) as everyone seems enthusiastic about >> >>it. >> >>Richard >> >> >>On Tuesday 17 July 2007 09:51, Dr John Van Dyck wrote: >>> One of the reasons I joined a group practice with practice manager (other >>> than myself) to worry about it. >>> I have realised now why I was so "interested" in computing. Had to >be >>to >>> do it all myself in the country. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> On Behalf Of Thinus van Rensburg >>> Sent: Tuesday, 17 July 2007 8:19 AM >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; General Practice Computing Group Talk >>> Subject: Re: [GPCG_TALK] MD 3.6 update (humour) >>> >>> Andrew wrote: >>> > I'm actually loving this update. >>> > >>> > Things have been a bit quiet and this update gave me 6 hours work in >>a >>> > tiny 3 GP practice. >>> > >>> > My thanks go to HCN for their unending support of techies in small >>> > businesses all over Australia. >>> > >>> > Andrew.C >>> >>> Yes I love the ways that computers "save me time". >>> >>> Came in on my off Saturday and started at 12h00PM - did network >maintenance >>> and backups to make sure server and all six workstations were as >efficient >>> and clean of bugs as possible - too about 3 hours Then started 3.6 update >>- >>> took another 6 hours. Tried to fix the PKI error - no luck >>> >>> Then went home and tried to install 3.6 on home server where I restore >>> backups - no luck - same error - gave up after 2 1/2 hours - sent e-mails >>> to all who could help. >>> >>> Sunday morning I get advice from Peter M on how to fix PKI - back to work >>> after church and only takes 30min to fix that issue and check. >>> >>> Monday Peter has to log in and fix our back-up system - HCN changed >>> database names with the update and the scripts are broken. he spents ? >>> how many hours trying to fix the home machine but we then realise that >>my >>> harddrive needs to be uncompressed as the isntall does not work on a >>> compressed drive. >>> >>> I get home about 9PM last night and do the uncompress - 3hours later I >>can >>> install the update. >>> >>> Restore system still does not work due to reasons that are way beyond >my >>IT >>> skills/knowledge so Peter M will fix that. >>> >>> So lets add up: I spent 12h on my off weekend and another two hours last >>> night - all unpaid. In addition I will owe my It support several hours >>of >>> labour. >>> >>> So glad this computerised system saves time and money - NOT !! >>> T >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Gpcg_talk mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Gpcg_talk mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk >>_______________________________________________ >>Gpcg_talk mailing list >>[email protected] >>http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk > >_______________________________________________ >Gpcg_talk mailing list >[email protected] >http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk > >_______________________________________________ >Gpcg_talk mailing list >[email protected] >http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list [email protected] http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk
