• KISS Guide to Vaccine Management
• The Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th Ed
• Nurses Award

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PIP eHealth Incentive - Secure Messaging Capability

The deadline for general practices to install a compliant secure messaging system has been extended. Practices will be considered to comply with Requirement 2 of the PIP eHealth Incentive if they had booked, arranged or registered for a compliant secure messaging product to be commissioned by 1 August 2013. 

It must then be completed by 31 October 2013. ... read more    

National Immunisation Program Schedule

From 1 July 2013:

1. A combined measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (MMRV) vaccine for children aged 18 months has been added to the National Immunisation Program ... read more
2. A combined Haemophilus Influenzae Type B and Meningococcal C vaccine for children aged 12 months has been added to the National Immunisation Program read more

Click here to refer to the National Immunisation Program Schedule

Strive for 5

The current version of the National Vaccine Storage Guidelines: Strive for 5, which was first published in 2005, has recently been extensively reviewed and revised and a second edition has been developed. The second edition will be distributed to Immunisation Providers in the coming weeks and will also be available on the Immunise Australia website.

Measles Alert

Public health alerts have been issued in both Queensland and Victoria following several confirmed cases of Measles. Four cases have been confirmed in Queensland and 15 cases have been reported in Victoria. 

Insulin Pumps for More Kids with Type 1 Diabetes

The Federal Government has increased funding for the Insulin Pump Program which will assist up to 136 extra families with financial support to purchase a pump ... read more

Gender Discrimmination to be Removed from Medicare

Medicare Benefits Schedule Fee Summary

Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) Online

• All team members need clarity regarding their role and responsibilities in the practice
• All team members need to know who is responsible for various aspects of the practice's operations, including who has primary responsibility for quality improvement, risk management and infection control
• Practices need a system for assisting new members of the practice team to learn their role (i.e. induction and monitoring of progress in their new role)
• Team discussions support good team performance

• Do you know all the changes from the 3rd to the 4th standards? 
• Have you actually implemented and documented the new procedures? 
• Is your practice team aware of these changes?