CMO Alert 22/2/2011

Murray Valley encephalitis virus (MVE) read more ................

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Now available under PBS for full details .............

Measles Alert for GPs

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WorkHealth state-wide advertising campaign

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Minimum Wage Update

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Use of Item 2710 for Bushfire Victims

Click here for information and instructions.

Nurse-On-Call Bushfire Health and Counselling Line

Message from the Premier of Victoria.

People with diabetes in fire affected areas

Diabetes affected bushfire sufferers.

Helping people cope with the trauma of bushfire

Resources for those involved in Bushfires. 1. Coping with Bushfires  2. Trauma-First Response & Recovery  3. Trauma-Helping Others  4. Helping yourself after a trauma

Organ Donor Awareness Week 21st - 29th February

Facts about organ donation / Donor register form . Contact Chris Prendergast at the Division on 8792-1900 if you would like a kit.

Influenza season around the corner

Just a reminder that the 2008 influenza season is just around the corner and it is time to order your vaccines now

Certificate IV & Diploma for Practice Staff / Diploma of Practice Management

Refer details for courses available.

Promoting Refugee Health

Click here for resources

Immunisation Schedule Change 1st March 2008

Immunisation Newsletter
Any further questions can be directed to Maree Gault at the Division.

FOBT fact sheets available on Cancer Council General Practice website

A fact sheet explaining faecal occult blood testing (FOBTs) is now available for GPs.

New Rotavirus Resource

From the Department of Health & Aging

Kids Connect RCH website for GPs

Bookmark this site for pre-referral guidelines, OPD clinics list, generic referral form & fax number, paediatrician listing for private referral, parent factsheets and more.

Relocation Incentive Grants

For information related to Dandenong District Division see below:

Outer Metro Suburb Guide including Partial Postcodes
Dandenong District Division Map
Presentation to Outer Metro Divisions on the Relocation Incentives

2006 Annual Report GP Liaison Unit, Southern Health

Improvements to Veterans' Transport Arrangements

Booked Car with Driver Service (BCWD)

Victorian Government Pandemic Influenza Website

By now, you should have received your practices copy of Preparing for an influenza pandemic An information kit and workplan for general practice from DHS. The Victorian Governments pandemic influenza website is another tool available to help you with your preparedness planning.

This website portal features links to information and resources specifically for health professionals as well as businesses, government and community.

For further information contact Dr Jonathan Anderson, GP Liaison, Public Health Branch, Department of Human Services on (03) 9096 5207 or jonathan.anderson@dhs.vic.gov.au

New parent info factsheets from the RCH

Kids health info on the RCH website has some new factsheets relevant to general practice including tips on how to reduce children's pain during tests and procedures, Molluscum, lactose intolerance and various topics to do with acquired brain injury (ABI) such as verbal dyspraxia, word-finding difficulties, problems with articulation and more.
Kids Health Info parent info: www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo
Kids Connect Primary Care Liaison: www.rch.org.au/kidsconnect