The General Practice Aged Care Incentive supports general practices to deliver regular, proactive services and care planning to older people living in residential aged care homes. Services…
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General Practice Aged Care Incentive Program commencing on 1st July 2024
The General Practice Aged Care Incentive supports general practices to deliver regular, proactive services and care planning to older people living in residential aged care…
NSW Health safety notice on risk of toxicity from ‘colic preparations’ containing belladonna
There have been ongoing reports of neonates/infants in the community presenting to GPs or hospital emergency departments with suspected anticholinergic syndrome, which may occur after…
People from age 45 can now screen with the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
From 1 July 2024, people aged 45 to 49 will be eligible to screen with the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. Eligible people aged 45…
healthdirect Video Call COVID- 19 GP Program extended to Dec 2024
Healthdirect Australia has recently announced the extension of the healthdirect Video Call COVID- 19 GP Program to 31 December 2024, and the PHN Exemplar Program…
AIR Tip: What is the difference between an immunisation provider and an information provider?
The Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) uses the following terminology: An immunisation provider is the provider who administered the vaccination. An information provider is the provider who recorded the vaccination,...
General practices, you can help to eliminate Hep C by 2030
Hepatitis C is one of the leading causes of liver cancer in Australia, despite being a preventable and curable virus. Primary care practitioners can play…
MyMedicare: has your practice registered? Public awareness campaign begins February
MyMedicare: the new voluntary patient registration model is well underway. It’s voluntary and free to register your practice and patients. It is open to Australians…
Expression of Interest: GP Workforce Advisor
Sydney North Health Network (SNHN) is inviting expressions of interest from GPs with a knowledge of and passion for future workforce planning and GP training…
healthdirect Video Call COVID-19 GP Program extended to 31 Dec 2023
The Department of Health and Aged Care has extended the healthdirect Video Call COVID-19 GP Program to 31 December 2023. We encourage you to continue…