W. A. and M. C. Newnham Grant [F20089]

Dr W. A. and Mrs M. C. Newnham having donated $35,000 to the University to facilitate the appointment of registered medical practitioners for the purpose of furthering the education of their colleagues in general practice in Western Australia, a fund is established for that purpose. The appointees are known as Medical Educators. The fund is administered in accordance with the following regulations.

1. The appointments are financed from the income of the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

2. The number of Medical Educators appointed each year and the expenses to be allowed for each, are determined by the Vice-Chancellor, on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee.

3.(1) The Medical Educators spend two consecutive weeks in the field carrying out a programme of work approved by the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee.

(2) The programme includes visits to general practitioners to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of patients, continuing medical education matters and career prospects and to demonstrate new skills.

(3) Where appropriate the programme also includes addressing groups of medical practitioners, nurses and paramedical personnel.

4. The Medical Educators, who must be medical practitioners registered and practising in Western Australia, are appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, on the recommendation of a selection committee consisting of:

(a) the Chair of the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee;

(b) a nominee of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners;

(c) a senior medically qualified academic staff member of the University; and

(d) up to two other persons nominated by the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee.

5.(1) Each Medical Educator must submit a written report to the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee detailing the names of the general practitioners visited in the course of the programme of work undertaken, the types of cases seen or discussed with them and the Medical Educator's perception of the educational and other professional needs of those general practitioners.

(2) The report must be treated as a confidential document by the committee and used only in relation to the planning of future programmes of work for Medical Educators.