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Model citizens The Sunshine Model Railway Club is gearing up for one of its biggest events. The club is set to host its Model Train Expo at Braybrook College Sports Stadium next weekend. Sunshine Model Railway Club treasurer Ted Allan said modelling is a great way to become involved in a community. “We’ve got a loyal group of about 20 members who meet on a weekly basis,” he said. “People come down and talk, have a coffee. It’s a social thing for a lot of the people. “I remember getting my first train at about nine years old. I gave it up in my teens when I discovered girls and cars, but picked it up again in the ’70s. From then I haven’t really looked back.” Mr Allan said it’s not just about the trains. “The scenery certainly takes up the most time. On average a building takes a good 30 to 40 hours to make.” Details: Peter, 9311 8389 Tate Papworth
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normal GP and others, giving pertinent medical information and pertinent medicines information,” he said. “Then, there’s Medicare data – what Medicare’s paid for on your behalf: consultations, blood tests, X-rays and medications. Some hospitals put some letters
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about your care there, too.” Dr Haikerwal said if people did not opt out, they needed to secure their records. “People need to make a concerted decision themselves about whether they want to be in the system and have this thing created for them,” he said. “The default setting, when this is created, will be ‘no security’ settings. I assume they will send you your password key to get on, which you will then change. “Currently, it’s a torturous process because it’s called an IVC – individual verification code. You then have to go on to the website – ehealth. gov.au – ‘register for a record’, register with an IVC and your email. “I think the system is problematic … it’s so early in development that to stuff it down people’s throats and say you’ve got to have one
within three months is a bit premature. “If people do nothing … potentially 950,000 health care providers and health care workers in every hospital in the country that’s connected can potentially look at it. “The alternative is to opt out by ringing 1800 723 471 or by going online. “When you actually need a record it can be created fairly quickly in the doctor’s practice.” Dr Haikerwal will host four information sessions at Cirqit Health in the Circle Health building, 230 Blackshaws Road, Altona North. They will be on Friday, July 27, from 1-2.30pm; Wednesday, August 1, from 1-2.30pm; Friday, August 3, from 1-2.30pm; and Monday, August 6, from 6.30-8pm. Places are limited and bookings required via jenny.ktenidis@gmail.com.
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An Altona North doctor is urging people who stay in the largest medical database in Australia’s history to turn on security settings for their health records. By the year’s end, a My Health Record will be generated for every Australian unless they opt out before October 15. Privacy advocates have expressed concerns about the security of the system, which contains individuals’ personal health information. Former Australian Medical Association president Mukesh Haikerwal said many people were confused about information My Health Record contained. “It’s not a complete dump of the entire medical history for your life – it’s simply summary documents generated by your
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