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Thursday, 13 May 2010
Removal of Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) Terminology
The Department of Health and Ageing is removing references to EPC in the (Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Group A15 (GP management plans, team care arrangements, multidisciplinary care plans and case conferences) items (721-779) and in the Miscellaneous Group 3 (allied health individual) items (10950-10970).
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Sunday, 25 April 2010
Changes to Primary Care Items
Information on 1 May 2010 Changes to Primary Care Items as a result of the MBS Review.
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Friday, 23 April 2010
URGENT - Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations: Children aged 5yrs and under
The Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer Professor Jim Bishop has advised that children aged five years and under should not receive seasonal influenza vaccination until further notice.
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Tuesday, 20 April 2010
National Rheumatic Heart Disease Guidelines - Survey
The National RHD guidelines (published 2006) were distributed widely, however implementation in clinical practice is unknown...
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Tuesday, 20 April 2010
TransLink Access Pass
TransLink have developed a TransLink Access Pass (TAP) to assist those that have a disability that can travel independently but cannot use the smart card equipment to touch on and touch off. To be able to receive this pass, a section needs to be approved by a medical practitioner.
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Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
New information - Please click on the attached documents.
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