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BREAKING NEWS!
Fluarix Influenza Vaccine
Product Alert
GlaxoSmithKline Australia, in consultation with the TGA, has issued a precautionary product notification for its influenza vaccine Fluarix after glass-like material was found in the syringe vial ... read more
The Australian Immunisation Handbook
10th Edition 2013
Copies of the Handbook will be sent to general practices during this month and from 1 May 2013, more copies can be ordered ... read more
Pertussis Vaccination
To be given to infants earlier
The 10th Edition of the Australian Immunisation Handbook recommends that the pertussis vaccination is given to infants and children at a younger age to minimise infection ... read more
Disclosing your eHealth Identifier Number
What does it mean for you?
If as a Health Practitioner, you have applied for a Healthcare Provider Identifier - Individual (HPI-I) it does not mean that you must participate in the personally controlled electronic health record system (PCEHR) if you provide your HPI-I number to your practice owners ... read more
End of Triennium
2011-2013
Practice Managers - have you reminded your GPs to check their QI&CPD status before the end of the current triennium which ends on 31 December 2013.
Click here to find out what courses are available to assist GPs to gain their points.
Medicare Items for Skin Lesions
Online education
The Department of Human Services has released new education resources to assist GPs correctly bill Medicare items for the removal of skin lesions ... read more
'Patient Centred Medical Home' Model
Health Minister pledges support
The Federal Government has made a commitment to shifting its focus to primary healthcare and exploring the key elements of general practice as a 'patient-centred medical home (PCMH) ...read more
GP Leaders Demand No Budget Cuts to GP Care
Meeting of United General Practice Australia
Australia's GP leaders - United General Practice Australia (UGPA) - met in Canberra recently to discuss a range of issues affecting general practice, with the primary focus on the Government's current review of Medicare rebates for patients with chronic and complex disease ... read more
Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) Online
The 1 May 2013 MBS files are now available to download ...read more
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NEWS FROM MEDICAL DIRECTIONS
We are excited to announce that the RACGP has approved our Active Learning Module:
Accreditation - Your Practice Team and the New Criteria
GPs who attend will be eligible for a total 40 Category 1 points!
Our first workshop will be run as part of FNQRDGP's Conference in Cairns on 28 April - have a look at the flyer to see how this workshop can help your Practice Team understand and implement the new Criteria for the 4th Standards.
Watch out for a workshop near you! We would love to hear from you if you are interested in attending our workshops!
KnowNOW!
Editing a Word Document
We have had to disable the online editing function for Word Documents that was part of the latest version of knowNOW! We were utilising a third party plug-in for the editing facility but unfortunately it was causing serious issues with re-formatting Word documents.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
Please note: to edit a Word document - download it from your intranet, edit it and then re-save the document to your computer. You will then need to delete the old version and upload the amended version.
Sign up today to receive a month's free trial of knowNOW! and once you realise how much it will help your practice it's just $30 per month which includes unlimited users!
Click here to register for your FREE trial of knowNOW!
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PRACTICE TOP TIP FOR ACCREDITATION
Patient Privacy in the Waiting Room
Recent media coverage raised the issue of protecting patient privacy by avoiding calling out patients' full names in the waiting room.
One way that some practices have chosen to manage this, is by calling a patient by their first name only; or by the doctor going up to the patient to signal to them to come through for their appointment.
Some practices have chosen to implement a ticketing system to call patients in order to protect their identity. In this instance, it is important to explain to patients why the practice has made this change to ensure patients understand the reasons for this.
Ultimately, practices are encouraged to adopt a common sense approach based on the needs of their patients and practical considerations.
For more information on patient confidentiality and privacy refer to:
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Is Your Practice Due for Accreditation / Re-Accreditation?
Are you ready? Have you done everything you need to do? Do you need extra help?
Visit our website or contact Kathryn on 1300 978 897.
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Kumara Soup
(Kiwi ... for Sweet Potato Soup!)
Ingredients
1 tbsp oil
2 cloves garlic - crushed
1 onion - chopped
½ tsp curry powder
500 grams kumara (sweet potato) - peeled and shopped
2 cups vegetable stock
1½ cups soy milk
Parsley to garnish
Method
Heat oil in a large pot and saute garlic, onion and curry powder.
Add kumara and stock and simmer for 15 minutes - cool.
Process until smooth and gradually add mild.
Return to pot and heat trough but do not boil.
Garnish with parsley and serve with crusty bread rolls
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