Measles Alert for GPs and Emergency Departments

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Alert - Do not readminister a second dose of Pneumovax23 vaccine

Chief Health Officer Alert of 18th April 2011
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Primary Care Infrastructure Grant

Applications are now open for the Invitation to Apply documentation for the 2011-12 Primary Care Infrastructure Grants under the GP Super Clinics Program (ITA342/1011). Click here for details.  
Applications close at 2pm local Canberra time, Friday, 10 June 2011

Medicare - Health Insurance Amendment (Compliance) Bill 2010

Compliance update - click here for details

Policy & Procedure Manual 2011

The 2011 edition is now available under "Hot Resources" and can also be found at Resources/General Practice Support.

Suspension of seasonal flu vaccine in children 5 years of age and under

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is investigating reports of an increase in adverse events to the seasonal flu vaccine in Western Australia (WA) - click here
For the latest information read more ...........

PCOS Clinic - GP Feedback Required

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Media Release - Strengthening primary care in local communities

Primary health care organisations will be built from the existing network of Divisions of GPs so that they don't create additional bureaucracy.
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Health Alert - Hepatitis C

Investigation into cases of Hepatitis C - news release. Information for doctors. Information for patients

Recommencement of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

For details read more.....

MBS Compliance Audit initiative

For an overview click here
Your questions answered click here

GP Superclinic for Berwick : public consultation to be held Tuesday 5th May

Click here for details

Hepatitis A Alert

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Measles Alert - 25th March 2009

For details click here

Local Allied Health Provider Directory

Click here for details. Refer Hot Resources to download Version 1 April 2009 directory.

Cape Schanck Weekend April 18th - 20th 2008

For pictures download the pdf below

Parent Fact Sheets on changes to the Immunisation Schedule

Following the Immunisation seminar held on the 4th February regarding the March schedule change, it was requested DHS provide a fact sheet for parents to explain the change to the immunisation schedule.
To download click here

The Impact of Anti-Depressants on Couples' Sexual Functioning

GPs are invited to participate in new exploratory research funded by beyondblue:the national depression initiative, investigating the effects of mens anti-depressant use on their sexual relationship.

Refugee Health - Help Urgently Sought:

Southern Health, with support from a number of Division members, has recently commenced a regular refugee health clinic at Dandenong Hospital.  The outpatients clinic runs each Monday afternoon from 1:30 4:30 and is supported by infectious diseases specialists, paediatrics, consultant psychiatry, refugee health nurse, etc.  At this stage, the Division provides financial support for GP participation.

Further Dandenong GP, Dr Janet Gross, has provided figures indicating that she is currently seeing almost 50% of refugees newly arrived to Melbourne at her practice (46 in March alone, 387 since July 2006).  She advises that there are significant issues around health and social needs, with particular cultural concerns.  Clearly, there is a need for additional support to ensure that these people are able to access screening, immunisation, health care, referrals and specialists, medication, dietary supplements, etc.

CAN YOU HELP?  For more information or if you are interested in joining the roster for this unique clinic, call Graeme Fletcher at the Division 9706 7311 or Dr Gross on 9794 7038

Electronic Medicare Claiming

Electronic Medicare claiming is a fast, easy and convenient new claiming channel. It allows you and your patients to lodge Medicare claims using the existing EFTPOS terminals already in most surgeries.

Southern Health GP Liaison Unit

The objectives of the GP Liaison unit (GPLU) are to build relationships between hospitals and General Practice and to improve the continuum of care for patients.