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All new Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and Repatriation PBS (RPBS) prescriptions (with a small number of exclusions) now must include active ingredient(s). Prescribing software should automatically include active ingredients on prescriptions, brand name preferences can be included after the ac...
The Australian Government has a strategy to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to everyone living in Australia as soon as they are available. A staged rollout of the vaccine is expected to commence in February 2021. Healthcare professionals have an important role in discussing and delivering vaccination agai...
Would you like to improve the cardiovascular health of your patients? The Heart Foundation is now looking for the next group of passionate health professionals to take part in our Health Professional Ambassador Program in 2021. The free professional development program is offered via face-to-fac...
The provision of allied health services, including mental health services, to Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) clients residing in aged care facilities, has been increased until 30 June-2022, in response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care’s recommendations on COVID-19. As of 10 Dece...
Queensland Health is undertaking an expression of interest (EOI) for the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine by vaccine service providers across Queensland. The EOI will assist Queensland Health in understanding the interest and capacity in the primary care sector. You can download the Request fo...
The Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) Acute Support Service (RaSS) continues to be available to support RACF residents, RACF staff and GPs. The service continues to be available 7 days a week from 7:30am-6pm. The aims of this service are to: Optimise the quality of care for residents of RACFs wi...
GCPHN is currently seeking nominations to fill the following vacant positions for the GCPHN Primary Health Care Improvement Committee (PHCIC). General Practitioner based in General Practice Practice Manager based in General Practice Pharmacist based in community pharmacy The deadline for application...
A clinical pathway has been developed to assist clinicians in recognising and managing suspected Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) in adult and paediatric patients presenting to the emergency department. This has now been released as a state-wide form (SW1046) and is available to order from WINC. The cl...
Recent updates in the area of immunisation include the Australian Immunisation Register Amendment Bill entering parliament, immunisation resources for families and health professionals and updates on DTP adolescent vaccinations. Australian Immunisation Register Amendment (Reporting) Bill enters par...
The Secretary of the Department of Health, Dr Brendan Murphy, has written a letter to all residential aged care providers and Multi-Purpose Services (MPS), who provide permanent residential aged care. The letter includes: information on new regulatory arrangements for residential aged care provide...
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