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Monash: Graduate Studies for Emergency Managers and Health Emergency Co-ordinators

Chronic Disease Management - Nurse Specialist Service

RVEEH: Electronic Discharge Summaries

Jean Hailes PCOS Service

Optimising Medication Outcomes in Primary Care

DH: Victoria Stroke Clinical Network

Simple Interventions Trial

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - February

Optimising Medication Outcomes in Primary Care

Central Park: Short term Respite Care

Austin: ABI Behaviour Consultancy

PFIZER: Out of stock situation - Loniten

RCH: Top Tips for GPs for Discharge Summaries

St Vincent's Cancer Service - Letter to GPs

RVEEH: Patient fact sheets available online

A Team Approach to Optimising Medication Outcomes in Primary Care

RMH: Outpatient Clinics for Patients with Viral Hepatitis

New adult vaccination resources

BreastScreen: Free Mammography Screening

Fame and Shame - Parents Jury Style

Mercy: Reaccreditation for Shared Maternity Care Affiliates

AGPN: Appointment Board Directirs

MaTCH- Mastery of Triggers to Conquer Headaches

AGM 2010: Nancy Hogan elected

Simple Interventions Trial

Mercy: Reaccreditation for Shared Maternity Care Affiliates

AAPM: Practice Manager of the Year Award

TRANSLATED RESOURCES NOW AVAILABLE! Type 2 Diabetes Prevention

GPV Call for Nominations - Closing the Gap

DH: Hepatitis C lookback

Veterans MATES program

DH: GP Web Portal - update Oct 2010

RCH: Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa Treatment Study

DH: Immunisation - Panvax H1N1

Primary Health Care Needs of People Experiencing Homelessness

DAV: Getting Started - type 2 diabetes program

Strengthening links between GPs and Maternal and Child Health

RCH: On the Move

Practice Available - Inner City

RCH: Calling the RCH for clinical advice

Pakistan Flood Emergency: Commonwealth is no longer seeking volunteers

Research study: e-consultations in Victorian general practice

DAV: Insulin Pump Expo 2010

DAV: Getting Started - type 2 diabetes program

RVEEH: Continuum of Care for Ophthalmic Patients 31Aug10

RVEEH: Referral Guidelines

ST V's: New GP Website

Life! First Visits Scheme

RCH: Update - Eczema

DoH: Panvax H1N1 2009 Junior - 1Sept2010

RWH: Update - Shared Care for Breast Cancer

RVEEH: Continuum of Care for Ophthalmic Patients

Pakistan Flood Emergency: Call for GP Volunteers

DoH: Panvax H1N1 2009 Junior

DoH: Panvax H1N1 2009 Junior

Austin: Advance care planning in aged care

ACCEPt: The Australian Chlamydia Control Effectiveness Pilot

HeaD-ON: Patients sought for trial

RCH: Update on Referrals

DoH: GP Web Portal update

Life! Courses: August and September

StV: BETRS A new Eating Disorders Service

Diabetes Australia Vic: Diabetes, Depression and Anxiety DVD

Diabetes Australia Vic: Multilingual information

Lung Census: Year of the Lung

RACGP Foundation supports general practice research

New Bowel Screening Resource for General Practice

1300 TRIAGE - A central number for those with mental illness

Refugee Health: Information for GPs and health services

RVEEH: Continuum of Care for Ophthalmic Patients

RVEEH: Multidisciplinary Voice Analysis Clinic

RCH: GP Liaison - Kids Connect

MH: Renal Conservative Care Project

GPV: Disability Health Assessments

GPs Interested In Working With Patients Experiencing Homelessness

MMR and egg allergy

RCH: Nurse-on-call

DoH: Free Whooping Cough Vaccine

Lifestyle Modification Courses and Case Funding - Referrals needed!

Heart Foundation: 2010 Campaign

NYCHS: For Your Patients Living With Diabetes

Monash Uni: Medicines Use & Safety Study

RCH: Need some advice on paediatric infections?

RVEEH: Electronic Discharge Summary Update

Diabetes Week 2010

DoHA: Infrastructure grants and supervision payments

DoH: CFS Service Review Advisory Group

Cancer Learning

DoH: Palliatice Care Clinical Network

DoH: GP Web Portal

RCH: Sending a child to the Emergency Department?

DoH: Infanrix hexa and Varilrix vaccines

Immunisation: Two articles from Wendy Reid

RWH: Shared Care for Breast Cancer

AHPA: New Tool for CDM

RCH: Effective treaments for children who stutter

RCH: Waiting rooms incubate bugs

eviQ: Cancer Resource for Primary Health Care Professionals

HeaD-ON: Patients sought for trial

Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2010 - Variation

RCH: Whooping cough notifications are rising in Victoria

ST V's: Health Independence Programs

ADMA: Survey on the Chronic Disease Management Clearinghouse

ACIR: GPII May 2010 calculation has been completed

Cancer Council: Palliative Care Needs Assessment

Collins Street MC - AGPAL Award Winner

Boostrix vaccine program for new parents Extended

CIty of Yarra: Disability Action Plan

MGPN: Homelessness Funding Grant

DAV: Diabetes Health Professional Awards 2010

DoH: Call for Nomination - Cystic Fibrosis advisory Group

ACCEPt: The Australian Chlamydia Control Effectiveness Pilot

RWH:Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Medicine Guide

RHEF May2010 Programs

AGPN: Budget Analysis May 2010

RVEEH:Fact sheet for GPs on what Optometrists can do

Expression of interest sought - Men's Health

Participation in consultation research on Lung Cancer in Australia

Clarification of the use of after hours services for General Practitioners

Medicare: PIP Indigenous Health Incentive

PHAA: Immunisation Scholarship and Awards

UniMelb - Women's health research project - Apr2010

Melbourne Clinic - MBCT Program

RVEEH:Community Eye Care Partnership news

Survey of High Impact Psychosis (SHIP)

WorkHealth Fact Sheet - Apr 2010

RACGP/APHCRI Indigenous Health Award Applications for 2010

ATAGI: Updated advice - pandemic and seasonal influenza in children <10 yrs

RMH - Community Partnerships newletter

RCH: Help your patient and the RCH Triage Staff

DoH - Rotarix rotavirus vaccine information Mar2010

Fact Sheet for immunisation Providers - Influenza Vaccination 2010

University of Melbourne Practice Nurse course

DoH - Immunation Update - Swine Flu and Fluvax

Join the Australian Medical Football Team

Consulting Suites for rent

ANU - Patient-initiated aggression in general practice - A national study

Victoria's Palliative Care Program - Contacts

WorkHealth Check

DoH - Free Boostrix for New Parents

DoH - COMVAX stock expires now

Changes to Primary Care MBS Items (formally EPC Items)

DoH - DELAYED free seasonal influenza vaccine for 2010

Heart Foundation - Warning Signs of Heart Attack

RVEEH - Latest News January 2010

RMH - New GP Hotline

Medicare - Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Indigenous Health Incentive

Diabetes Mellitus Clinical Guidelines available for free on DVD

DoH - Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008

DoH - Immunisation and Cold Chain Breaches

DoH - Emergencies and Divisions of General Practice

ATAGI - Use of pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccines in children <10 years of age

DoH - Free Boostrix for New Parents

RCH - Limb Fracture, Plaster of Paris Casts

GPII Practice Coverage Rates - Nov09

Life! Courses Starting in Your Area Now!

CancerVic - Coping with cancer over Christmas

H1N1 Vaccination approved for Children between 6 months and 9yrs

ADMA Integrated Chronic Disease Management Online Clearinghouse

Mental Health Training - Medicare changes

Urgent request for GPs - Mercy Place Parkville

HPV vaccine catch-up program

GPII scheme changes for non-accredited practices

DHS - Preventing Heat-Related Illness

HPV Register Overdue Dose Reports

Quick reference Guide to service providers Type 2 Diabetes

National Survey - Aggressive Patient Behaviour in General Practices

Call for GP Rep - Mental Health Reform Strategy

Participation for Health Short Course - EOI

Motivational Interviewing for Behaviour Change - EOI

URGENT CALL FOR HELP

MBS - November Update

Immunisation Records - Children up to 14 years

New Employment Awards

RCH - Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening

RCH - Nurse Unit Manager Position

H1N1 Vaccination Program

Pertussis Vaccine Program extended

H1N1 Vaccine - latex allergy adverse reaction

Investment Allowance - tax break finishes 31Dec09

Keep up the fight against Cervical Cancer - September 2009

Doctors Control Panel

MS Australia - Free Resource

Good Medical Practice: A Code of Conduct for Doctors in Australia

RHEF Diabetes series

RVEEH - Community Eye Care Partnership

The Alfred Centre - Short waiting times

RCH Clinical Practice Guideline Vitamin D deficiency

Prevention in Practice Awards 2009

Expression of Interest for Dementia Category 1 Education

Adolescent Health GP Resource Kit, 2nd Edition

RCH - MBS EPC Item Numbers for Paediatrics

Major Healthcare Messaging Alliance between ArgusConnect and Medical-Objects

ATSI Health Services Directory

National Healthy Bones Week 2009

DVA Local Medical Officer Advisory

Free Influenza vaccine for additional groups from January 2010

DHS Call for Nominations - HARP Diabetes project

BOIMHC - Perinatal Depression Program

AIHW - Key indicators of progress for chronic disease

Pap Test Reminder - Resources

RVEEH - New GP Liaison Web Page

Quit - Multicultural Resources

RWH - Reaccreditation for Shared Care Maternity

RVEEH - Outpatient Booking Process

Immigrant and Refugee Women's Health Training

MH - Terminology change for texture modified diets and thickened fluids

Survey of General Practices on the PIP

DHS - H1N1 Influenza Situation Report

RCH - Paediatric Handbook Offfer

International Mens Health Week 2009 - 15th – 21st June 2009

Information required for MGPN to distribute Personal Protective Equipment

DHS - H1N1 Influenza Medical Receptionist Fact Sheet

National Diabetes Week 12 – 18 July

DHS request for GP role in local Public Health Response - fax back form from DHS

Specialty Service Update - Drug & Alcohol

Update: Mental Health Training requirement and the New MBS item

National Diabetes Week 12 - 18 July: Expression of interest 2009 Campaign Resourceational

RCH - Childhood allergy education – Wednesday May 20th 6.30 - 9pm

RCH - VicFEAT 2009 - Paediatric education and upskilling

RCH Practical Allergy Management - ALM

RCH Eczema Project

DAV - Multilingual Infoline service - 2 new lnguage Infolines.

Doctors’ e-Cohort Study - have your say about life in the medical workforce.

RCH Clinical Services Directory

Family Connections support program

Docs in Schools - youth health initiative

DHS - Expert Advisory Group for Perinatal Mental Health

Nurse Immunisers to help with Flu Season Workload

General Practices wanted to track Chlamydial Infections

St Vs GP Referral Guidelines for the Orthopaedic Clinic

RCH Community Eczema Clinics

Use of item 2710 for bushfire victims

DHS Tetanus Immunisation Policy VICTORIAN BUSHFIRE RESPONSE - Provision of Tetanus Immunisation

Victorian Bushfires Information and Resources

Emergency relief centres - Update regarding GP Assistance

RCH - Children involved in the bushfires

Bush Fire Locum Relief Protocols

Emergency relief centres - GP Assistance required

DHS - HARP Chronic Respiratory Advisory Committee

Shared Maternity Affiliates - Call for Nominations

RHCN Call for Nominations

Support After Suicide - Patient Resource

Eye & Ear Hospital - RVEEH Referral forms

Clinical Practice Guideline for the management of impacted ear wax

Fact Sheet - Measure to reduce repeat prescription requirements for patients with chronic conditions

Increased MBS Compliance Audits - Information Sheet

CDM Information Links - MBS Items

Free Translating and Interpreting for Pharmacies - Pharmacy Application Form

http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/mhcs/subpages/newpubs.html

Scholarships available for distance education cross-culturalmental health unit for GPs

New MBS Item Resource

HPV Register Latest News

RCH Rehab Services Focus Group

GP Health Practice

Safety & Security Kit for General Practice

NPS KLICS project - looking for GPs/GP registrars for Reference Group

DHS advises of Changes to Mental Health Regulations

Call for Nominations - HITH Advisory Group

Collaborative Care In Motor Neuron Disease Survey

Upcoming AGM for Melbourne General Practice Network

RWH Booking Fact Sheet: Right care, right place, right time

National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) - Registration Forms; Agency Locations

Call for Nominations - Victorian Maternity Record (VMR) Steering Committee

DHS Antenatal Smoking Cessation Working Group

Helping Children with Autism - New Medicare Items

Overdose Awareness Day

Non Emergency Patient Transport to VACS and MBS Funded Non Admitted Clinics at Public Health Facilities

MBS Items for Comprehensive Cancer Care

Indigenous Health Equality Summit - Statement of Intent

PAPSCREEN Victoria Seeks GP facilitator for Active Learning Module

Kids Helpline - Email Counselling

NPS Clinical Audit: Using inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta2 agonists

GP Dementia Survey - NPS

Continence Awareness Week 3-9 August

Correct Claiming of Medicare Group A1 - level C & D Items DoHA Fact Sheet.

AGPN Proposed Constitutional Changes

UPDATE ON MEDICARE EPC DENTAL ITEMS SCHEME

UPDATE FROM THE EYE AND EAR HOSPITAL

Life! Taking Action Against Diabetes Practice Nurse Funding Grant

Discharge Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes project (DMACS)

Motor Neurone Disease Survey

VSRF_PilotTesting-GPV_Letter.pdf See also the registration form

NATIONAL DIABETES WEEK 13 - 19 JULY 2008

Media release from Nicola Roxon New Health Services From 1 July08

Helping Children with Autism

ABC Australian Story - the killing of Dr. Khulod Maarouf Hassan

OSTEOPOROSIS STUDIES – WE NEED YOUR HELP Uni Melb, Dept of Medicine (RMH/WH)

New Enhanced Primary Care MBS Item: Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation (Item 713)

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP).

Call for Nominations - Orthopaedic Waiting List (OWL) Project Steering Committee(DHS)

Assistance for GPs to identify Problem Gamblers

New Enhance Primary Care MBS Item: Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation (Item 713)

Opportunity to Become an Approved Level 2 Training Practice - VMA
For morel information contact the regional co-ordinator, Dr Stephen Wilkinson at or 0408 370 587

Call for Nominations - Orthopaedic Waiting List (OWL) Project Steering Committee(DHS)

Life! DAV is leading a new diabetes prevention initiative called ‘Life! Taking action on Diabetes’.

Review of Predeparture Medical Screening (PDMS)

Eye and Ear Hospital Abbreviations

Beyond Blue - new Directory of Medical and Allied Health Practitioners in Mental Health

Diabetes Australia – VIC: has recently launched the Health Professionals eNewsletter.
If your practice is interested in receiving the eNewsletter, please email your details to hpmaillist@diabetesvic.org.au

Diabetes and your eyes - Diabetes Australia Publication

Life! Resources for General Practice - Resources to support the ‘Life! Taking Action on Diabetes’ Program
or call 1300 136 588.
Medical Practitioners Survey - notification of infectious diseases
New Disease Prevention Education For General Practice - RACGP
Call for Nominations - Maternity Newborn Clinical Network (DHS)
- Maternity clinical network leadership group: membership list
- Call for Nominations - Information for Divisions (Terms of Reference )
- Call for Nominations - Letter to CEO
Monthly Complex Neuro Disability Clinic - RMH
Call for Nominations - Pharmacy Guild of Australia
- The Role of Community Pharmacy in Post Hospital Management of Patients Initiated on Warfarin Advisory Group
- Improving Medication Compliance (Terms of Reference)
- Increasing Community Pharmacy Involvement in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (Terms of Reference)
Call For Nominations - E-LearningTraining
The New beyondblue Directory
Call for Nominations for DHS Bariatric Surgery Working Group
- Letter from GPDV CEO
- Call for Nominations for DHS Bariatric Surgery Working Group
The Diabeties Management in General Practice Guide 2007/08
Australian Immunisation Handbook - 9th Edition 2008 (NHMRC)
Myths & Realities
Ordering of pathology tests for refugee health assessment (MBS item 714) patients
Cancer Institute NSW Standard Cancer Treatments - GPs and nurses needed to form a reference group.
Kokoda Track Adventure - congratulations to Dr Marguerite Hall
Chronic Pain Management Services Advisory Group
- Draft Terms of Reference and Membership
- Call for Nominations
National Bowel Cancer Screening Project
GP Presenters Required - The National Asthma Council Australia’s Spirometry Training Course
RCH Kids Connect Update March 2008
Dental services under Medicare - discontinuation of items
- FAQs_Re_Cessation of Dental Item Discontinuation - Mar08
- Letter To AGPN - MBS_Dental_Items
- Notice to GPs -26Feb08
GPV Every Child Every Chance Project
MGPN will sponsor 1 member to walk the Kokoda Track from the 5th-18th of July 2008
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program - Preparing your Practice Checklist
Broadband internet connectivity for general practice - Recommended minimum requirements
Changed Childhood Immunisation Schedule from 1 March 2008
New PBS Listings for February 2008
RCH - new/updated fact sheets: nosebleeds, breath-holding, penis care, Gilbert's syndrome, a cleft lip/palate series and pyloric stenosis
Clinical Trial Aims to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes
Listing of Allied Health Professionals who bulk bill via the Better Access
Practice Management Education Programs
Emergency Care Improvement and Innovation Clinical Network - call for nomination received from DHS
• Terms of Reference • Call for Nominations • Schedule of Meetings
RCH - Chronic Illness Peer Support Program
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in General Practice RACGP Grants Now Available
2008 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week: Feb 24 - March 2
New International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever
RCH - Outpatients Referral Form
Lifescripts Multicultural Resource
Expression of Interest for Provision of Staff Health Services at the Royal Women's Hospital
Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Primary Care Nursing
NEW REFUGEE HEALTH RESOURCES - for GPs and other health professionals
GET INTO LIFE - Taking Action on Diabetes
National GP Survey on Public Hospital System - AGPN
• Survey Form - Online • Survey Form - Print Version
The Nursing Post - career & educational opportunities for nurses & health professionals

Post Graduate Courses For 2008 - Centre for Adolescent Health
Risk Assessment Tools: • Breast Cancer • Diabetes
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
New/updated parent information factsheets from the RCH
National GP Survey on Public Hospital System - AGPN
• Survey Form - Online • Survey Form - Print Version
The Nursing Post - career & educational opportunities for nurses & health professionals
Post Graduate Courses For 2008 - Centre for Adolescent Health
Risk Assessment Tools: • Breast Cancer • Diabetes
New EPC Program dental services under medicare
Turning Point Clinical Services - placement, mentoring and clinical supervision for GP Registrars.
Electronic Medicare Claiming - Transitional support package.
Study in Athletes Foot - GP patients required. More details.
GPs with a special interest in the health of vulnerable children and young people.
Regional General Practice Advisor - GPDV letter. Info Sheet GP Reps
GP Advisor to the Primary Health Branch of DHS - Position description
Royal Women's Hospital Newsletter -August 2007
Better care - going forward with e-health
The General Practitioner Conference and Exhibition (GPCE) is Australia’s premier primary care event, organised by GPs for GPs. Note the Extra Ealry Bird incentive!
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program