11 July General Practice Matters available
Posted on July 11, 2019
The latest issue of General Practice Matters is available here.
In this issue:
- PIP QI guidelines and practice readiness
- Latest Tasmanian flu statistics
- Hepatitis and HIV resources and training survey
- GP vacancy on Clinical Advisory Council
- MBS claiming for National Cervical Screening Program
- RACGP’s 2019 GP Award winners for Tasmania
- Flinders Island Spotted Fever update
- Reportable death process for medical practitioners
- Black Dog Institute seeking GPs for advisory group
- DVA cardholder referrals to allied health professionals
- Transition of authentication file to PRODA
- APNA launches monthly nursing podcast
- National problem drinking research seeking Tasmanian input
- Electronic prescribing survey
- Older person health assessment survey
In the north west
- Increased access to mental health services
- Persistent Pain Self-Management Program starting in Burnie in August
Useful resources
- The National Vaccine Storage Guidelines Strive for 5, 3rd edition is now available
- Revised national Pregnancy Care Guidelines released
- Tasmanian group endorses Victorian colonoscopy guidelines
- Health Kids promotional postcards available to order, new handouts
Educational opportunities
- E-learning module for identifying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
- Healthcare worker infection prevention and control education
- Videos for GPs about alcohol use in pregnancy
Upcoming events
- Expert Insight Forum: Depression in older adults
- Practice Managers Conference: North west
- Receptionist workshop: North west
The Check Up with Helen Woodfall