GP Synergy Awards 2020 – Nepean, Western and Northern Sydney
Nepean, Western and Northern Sydney Supervisor of the Year – Dr Sarah Beasley
Dr Sarah Beasley is a GP supervisor at Advance Medical Practice - Pitt Town, the relatively new GP supervisor has been supervising for the last three years and coincidentally did the last year of her own training in the Pitt Town practice. Registrars consider Dr Beasley to be an outstanding supervisor who goes above and beyond in her role. She provides exceptional leadership and clinical guidance to registrars, providing constant up-to-date clinical advice by consistently striving to ensure she has the most recent knowledge to pass on to her trainees, Dr Beasley is generous with her time and knowledge, always involving registrars in presentations that will be of benefit. Her consistently positive attitude and compassion for her patients also creates a family-like environment in the practice and makes her an ideal role model.
Nepean, Western and Northern Sydney Registrar of the Year – Dr Siobhan Ballesty
Dr Siobhan Ballesty undertook part of her GP training at Riverstone Family Medical Practice where she worked conscientiously and sought extra training in areas where the practice required further expertise including in skin cancer and travel medicine. In February 2020, at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic Siobhan stepped up to help establish a GP-led respiratory COVID testing clinic. Setting up the clinic was complex as the model was a drive-through assessment. At that time, Riverstone was the only GP-led Respiratory Clinic to have this model. Siobhan demonstrated clinical excellence, commitment and dedication to the practice and the local community.
Nepean, Western and Northern Sydney Practice Manager of the Year – Lorraine Parker
Lorraine Parker opened the Katoomba Medical Practice in 2008, applying to become an accredited training practice nine years ago, as she saw benefits for both the practice and doctors undertaking their training to become specialist GPs. Lorraine is responsible for a positive workplace culture at the practice with registrars considering her supportive, knowledgeable and instrumental in ensuring that training is performed seamlessly at the practice. She is engaged and responsive within the training program, as well as highly efficient, a worthy recipient for Practice Manager of the Year.