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News archive - July
After Hours Grants
Thursday 7th July 2011The General Practice After Hours [GPAH] Program aims to ensure that as many people as possible have access to quality after hours GP services when they need them. Click here for full details
Potential cases of Listeriosis
Thursday 7th July 2011Alert for General Practitioners of 6th July 2011 - click here
CMO Alert - Hepatitis A Outbreak
Wednesday 28th July 2010The Victorian Department of Health has been notified of a number of cases of Hepatitis A in the Berwick area read more .......
Click here to download some additional information.Diabetes Week 11th - 17th July
Monday 12th July 2010AUSDRISK lowered from 15 to 12 - click here to calculate. Lifestyle Modification Programs available see details of how to apply.
Funding Agreement for the Primary Care Infrastructure Grants under the GP Super Clinics Program (ITA 436/0910)
Wednesday 7th July 2010Now available for download from the Department's Tenders and Grants web page at: www.health.gov.au/tenders
The closing date for applications is 2pm local Canberra time, Friday, 20 August 2010
National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission Summary
Thursday 30th July 2009Click here for details
H1N1 Influenza 09 (Human Swine Influenza)
Monday 20th July 2009Situation Report of 17th July 2009
Click here to download some additional information.Medicare Enhanced Primary Care dental items scheme
Monday 28th July 2008Update on the Medicare Enhanced Primary Care dental items scheme (item numbers 85011-8777) click here
Training for GPs and Practice Nurses: Parents Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) Training
Monday 28th July 2008PEDS is a well validated tool for detecting developmental and behavioural problems in children from birth through to eight years of age.
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RCH Kids Connect Update - July 2008
Monday 21st July 2008click on link for details
Click here to download some additional information.Grants supporting after hours GP services
Monday 21st July 2008The Commonwealth is calling for submissions for funding under the General Practice Out of Hours Program Up to 100 new grants will be offered on a competitive basis in 0809 with a maximum of $100000 (gst exclusive) available, over two years, per grant. Grants will assist with operating the costs to support the viability of new and existing after hours GP services. Applications close Friday 5th September 2008.
Fact Sheet Glossary of Terms Application Funding Agreement
Wage Increase Effective from 1st October 2008
Thursday 10th July 2008Minimum rate of pay wage increase. Refer resources section under Awards also.
For details click hereMBS item 709 and 711 - 4 year old health check
Wednesday 9th July 2008MBS Item for Diabetes Risk Evaluation from July 1
Thursday 3rd July 2008Practice Managers & Nurses Conference 2007
Monday 23rd July 2007Kalorama set the scene.
Click here to download some additional information.First case of Polio in 15 years
Monday 16th July 2007
Public Health Alert over positive case of polio in
Deaths Associated with Influenza in WA
Wednesday 11th July 2007Article from the Department of Human Services
Click here to download some additional information.The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
Tuesday 10th July 2007Refer also Resources / Health Programs / Health Promotion General
Click here to download some additional information.Updated factsheets from RCH Kids Health Information website
Tuesday 10th July 2007
MBS Services Available for Residents of Aged Care Homes
Wednesday 26th July 2006For a detailed flowchart of available services click the link below
Click here to download some additional information.Transport Reforms for Veterans and War Widows
Monday 3rd July 2006The Minister for Veteran's Affairs has announced reforms to the Department's Repatriation Transport Scheme (RTS).
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