KRS offers a full range of general practice care for all ages of patients.
Additional to this KRS Health offers:-
Practice Nurses
Practice nurses at KRS Health assist doctors in care of patients. Doctors at KRS Health see the importance of having nurses involved in the practice and complementing them in their work.
Excercise Physiologist
An Exercise Physiologist is an Allied Health Professional specialising in the treatment of musculoskeletal injury and chronic diseases and conditions. Kristy Hook consults full time from the Kooringal Road site.
Psychologist
KRS Health has a fully accredited psychologist (Bernadette Ellis) who practices part time from both the Kooringal Road and Fernleigh Road sites.
Diabetes Education
KRS has over 400 patients with diabetes. Doctors wishes to reduce complications for patients with diabetes. Patients are encourage to have 3 monthly consultations with a nurse or Irwin and their doctors to ensure complications are managed properly. Irwin Cozens is a qualified diabetes educator (he is also the General Manager and Nursing Unit Manager).
Electrocardiographs (ECGs)
The nurses and doctors are skilled in performing ECGs at both the Kooringal Road and Fernleigh Road sites. Dr Samih Guirguis has special skills in heart disease management.
Skin cancer management
KRS Health has the latest technology in photographing and diagnosing skin cancers (Molemate). Doctors are all skilled in managing skin cancers. Cameras are on both the Kooringal Road and Fernleigh Road sites.
Aged Care Management
KRS Health undertakes to provide excellence in aged care management. Patient at home are offered regular comprehensive health assessment each year. KRS Health doctors also provide services to aged care facilities in Wagga Wagga. KRS has 2 dedicated aged care nurses who assist in liasing with aged care facilities and assessing patients of KRS Health who reside in aged care facilities.
Immunisations
Jillian and Marylyn are registered nurses who have specialised skills in immunisation.
Chronic Care Management
Chronic diseases are characterised by complex causes, multiple risk factors, a long latency period and course of illness, and impairment.
Up until the 20th century infectious disease and injury dominated health issues. During the 20th century chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes have impacted on the more affluent societies. Chronic diseases are now reaching epidemic proportions in countries such as Australia.
In Australia it is estimated that chronic diseases contribute to 80% of the total cost burden of disease and more than 50% of deaths.
The government has therefore asked doctors in general practice to increase their efforts in improving the health outcomes of patients who have chronic diseases. The government also recognises that chronic illness relates, in many instances, to lifestyle issues (i.e. diet, exercise, etc) so doctors and patients need to work together in improving patients health.
KRS Health doctors endorse the initiatives of the government in this area and when a KRS Health doctor identifies a patient with a chronic disease, he/she may ask the patient to enter into a GP Management Plan and a Team Care Arrangement (linking the patient to an allied health professional or specialist) to help them manage their disease better.
If your doctor enters into a GP Management Plan with you, he/she is asking you to recognise your contribution to improving your health. This may mean visiting a diabetes educator, dietitian, physiotherapist or other allied health professional who may give you advice and assistance in managing your health. On the other hand it may be an agreement between you and your GP.
After 3 months, your doctor will ask you to return to see how you are progressing against the recommendations of the management plan and specialist/allied health professions.
http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/phe/cdarfa01/
Support of the Wagga After Hours Service
Doctors of KRS Health see the need for a viable after hours service in Wagga to ensure patients have the opportunity to see a doctor outside of normal working hours.
KRS Health patients can see a doctor after hours by ringing the Wagga After Hours Service on 69310900 after hours. The after hours service runs from Piercy Place, 185 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga.
Alternative Sites
Patients can choose alternative sites to visit doctors. They can choose to see their doctor either at Fernleigh Road or Kooringal Road.
KRS Health doctors also practice from the Community Centre in Tarcutta 2 days per week.
KRS Health is considering setting up a practice at Forrest Hill to bring a much needed service to this suburb of Wagga. We would be interested in the comments of residents of Forrest Hill about this initiative.
Doctor Training
KRS Health doctors are supporters of education and training of new doctors. Senior doctors are closely involved with training institutions and provide training opportunities to student doctors and those who wish to become accredited general practitioners. By doing this they are ensuring doctors in Wagga in the future.