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Mental Health Roadmap Lacks Direction
AGPN media release: Draft Ten Year Roadmap for Mental Health lacks clear direction
The Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) is disappointed with the scope and breadth of the draft.....
Person Controlled Electronic Health Record
A person controlled electronic health record (PCEHR) gives people better access to their own health information, promotes consumer participation in health and supports self-management and informed decision-making.
New Hotline for Women with Breast Implants
7 January 2012
The Commonwealth Government announced a new hotline for women concerned about their breast implants on 7 January 2012.
The new service has been set up following concerns from France over PIP breast implants. While there is no evidence of increased rupture rates here in Australia, support is available for women who want more information.
Measles Alert for GPs and Emergency Departments
8 December 2011
In the past four weeks the Department of Health (DH) has been notified of four confirmed cases of measles in metropolitan Melbourne. The first of these cases acquired measles overseas and some others are associated with exposure to this initial case.
All of these cases have been in the community whilst infectious, so with an average incubation period of 10 to 14 days until onset of rash, further cases may now be appearing.
Changes to Mental Health Items
New Medicare Items for GP Mental Health Treatment Plans were outlined in May 2011 as part of the 2011-2012 budget. These changes become effective on November 1st 2011. For further information on these changes please refer to the fact sheet below.
Click here for a fact sheet on changes to rebates for GP Mental Health Treatment Plans
Changes to Allied Health Services under the Better Access Initiative were also introduced in the 2011-2012 budget and become effective from November 1st 2011. For further information on these changes please refer to the fact sheet below.
Click here for a fact sheet on changes to Allied Health Services under the Better Access Initiative
E-Health Review in UK
Timely and relevant document for Australian health community. especially findings on need to include all stakeholders in development and implementation of electronic health records.
BMJ research paper on interim results from a national prospective:
Implementation and adoption of nationwide electronic health records in secondary care in England.
http://www.bmj.com/content/341/bmj.c4564.full.pdf
General Practice Employment
If you are looking for general practice employment or seeking new worker for your clinic in the Outer Eastern region, check Greater Eastern Primary Health Recruitment Keynotes - a weekly upddate on positions vacant and seeking employment specialising in general practice positions.
