How GPs can help combat Australia’s second biggest cancer killer Australia’s first major national mass media campaign promoting bowel cancer screening launches. March 22, 2019 By Cancer 0 Comment Read More >>
PDF Download: My Health Record helps you help your patient: A Mental Health Case study A PDF document for the webinar, My Health Record helps you help your patient: A Mental Health Case study, by the Australian Digital health Agency on the 14 March, 2019 is now available for download. March 22, 2019 By Announcement, Digital Health Agency, Mental Health 0 Comment Read More >>
Join us at Australian Healthcare Week We invite you to join the largest healthcare event in Australia for what promises to be an invaluable learning and networking experience. AAPM is proud to support Australian Healthcare Week as an exhibitor. March 21, 2019 By AAPM, Announcement, Australian Healthcare Week 0 Comment Read More >>
Register to use SafeScript and keep your patients on the safe side! SafeScript will soon roll out across Victoria. If doctors in your practice have not already registered, they will soon be emailed a link and instructions. Alternatively, they can register now atwww.safescript.vic.gov.au. March 20, 2019 By SafeScript 0 Comment Read More >>
Important changes to the Coal Mine Workers’ Health Scheme – commencing 1 March 2019 The Queensland Government has made important changes to the Coal Mine Workers’ Health Scheme that came into effect on 1 March 2019. These changes affect medical providers who provide examinations or health assessments for Queensland’s coal mine workers March 19, 2019 By Coal Mine Workers' Health Scheme 0 Comment Read More >>
A new trial service to help patients better manage their medication after they leave hospital will be launched at Box Hill in Victoria on 14 March 2019 Poor medication management during or immediately after a hospital stay is a risk factor in 28% of potentially avoidable hospital re-admissions within 30 days. DC MedsRec is a community pharmacy-based service for patients discharged from Box Hill Hospital with four or more medicines, designed to help reduce the risk of harm from dangerous drug interactions. March 14, 2019 By Announcement, Digital Health Agency 0 Comment Read More >>
Changes to the AskMBS email service From 1 March 2019 the AskMBS email service has transitioned from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Health. March 7, 2019 By Announcement, Department of Health, MBS 0 Comment Read More >>
Visas for GPs initiative. Stronger Rural Health Strategy The Visas for GPs initiative will manage growth in Australia’s medical workforce by regulating the number of overseas trained doctors (OTDs) entering Australia to work in the primary healthcare sector through the skilled migration program. March 1, 2019 By Announcement, Department of Health, Rural Health 0 Comment Read More >>
Australians can start using their new My Health Record today My Health Records are now available for those Australians who want one. February 26, 2019 By Announcement, Digital Health Agency 0 Comment Read More >>
The Department of Human Services has updated the PBS education guides. February 11, 2019 By Announcement, Services Australia 0 Comment Read More >>