Practices who have installed the 3.12.1a update are advised to contact the HCN Support Helpdesk on 1300 788 002 for assistance with restoring your data.
If you have downloaded the file but have not yet installed the update, delete the file and wait for the replacement update.
HCN has advised that a patch will be made available in the next 2-3 days.
]]>New codes of practice have been implemented to assist businesses to implement the changes. Some codes of practice which may be applicable to general practice include:
More information about the specific changes under the new legislation and transitional arrangements can be found on the Workcover NSW and Safe Work Australia websites.
CSGPN will be holding an education event on Tuesday 7th February at 6.30pm on the topic of Workplace Health and Safety with a representative from Workcover NSW. For more information, download the event flyer or to register online visit the Events page.
]]>We are also working closely with our Closing the Gap team through this arrangement to assist individuals who do not currently have a GP to access culturally appropriate primary healthcare services.
GPs who are not yet registered for ATAPS are still able to do so by completing an induction (practice visit) with Mano (ATAPS project officer). To arrange a practice visit, contact Mano on 8752 4907.
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For further information on the Black Dog Institute’s training calendar and programs on offer please refer to their website. If you have specific queries regarding their workshops please contact their Education Project Officer on 9382 8518
]]>Please direct all enquiries about the Opioid Treatment Accreditation Course to the course coordinator, Anna Janssen: Ph 02 9036 9406 or
]]>Women who have had breast implants and are concerned should ring the Breast Implant Information Line on Ph: 1800 217 257 or contact their surgeon directly for clinical advice. For women who require further follow up, clinical and radiological investigations will be covered under the usual Medicare arrangements.
“Australian women can be reassured that our experts advise that on the basis of current data available there is no evidence of increased rupture rates for PIP implants in Australia,” Acting Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon said.
“The Breast Implant Information Line will operate 24 hours a day from today, to provide advice and support. This government service will also register women’s contact details so follow up information can be provided if necessary.”
Parliamentary Secretary for Health Catherine King said the TGA had only received 37 reports of ruptured PIP implants since 2000, representing 0.4% of PIP implants and was well within the international evidence of implant rupture rates.
“These figures remain within the expected risk of rupture but given concerns in Europe regarding this product, we recommend that women see their surgeons if they are concerned or require further advice.”
“Obviously the TGA will continue to keep a close watch on this situation and further information will be provided if more information becomes available.”
The TGA is contacting all Australian surgeons who have used the PIP implants to ask that they provide a clinical evaluation to their patients.
For all media enquiries please contact the Minister’s Office on 0409 945 476.
The 24 hours Breast Implant Information Line, Ph: 1800 217 257
For full TGA advice please visit http://www.tga.gov.au/safety/alerts-device-breast-implants-120104.htm
]]>iheard.com.au provides a simple way for the increasing number of Australians searching online to check the validity of claims made about cancer. Visitors can post questions with links to videos or articles about cancer and experts will provide evidence-based answers.
]]>The only way to do this is to clean your immunisation records using a GPII20A report. If your practice is not recieving this please contact CSGPN to find out how Fact sheet for Immunisation changes as of 1 July 2012.
]]>ANSC information regarding Perinatal Mental Health Services and resources can be found by accessing the following information:
The factsheet for GPs outlines the changes to MBS item numbers based on both time spent developing plan and level of mental health skills training undertaken by the GP.
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The factsheet for Allied Mental Health Professionals outlines the changes to sessions available per calendar year for patients referred by their GP or psychiatrist under a Mental Health Treatment Plan from 1 Novemebr 2011.
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Please note: Patients who have already received 10 MBS rebated sessions this calendar year under a Mental Health Treatment Plan will not be eligible for further rebated sessions (after 1 November 2011) until 1 January 2012.
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