LATEST NEWS!
Influenza Vaccine - 2016 Program
There will be two (age-specific) quadrivalent influenza vaccines available to eligible patients free of charge for the upcoming flu season ... read more. S ubject to supply, influenza vaccines will be available from early April.
The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone from six months of age, but is available free under the National Immunisation Program for people who are at high risk:
Cures for Hep C Listed on PBS
Following the government's $1 billion investment, Hepatitis C sufferers can now access cures that could eradicate the disease. Concession card holders will pay $6.20 for a prescription and other patients will pay $38.30 a prescription for four different cures now listed on the PBS ... read the Media Release
The following Fact Sheets on Hepatitis C are available on the Department of Health website:
A whooping cough booster for children aged 18 months has been added to the National Immunisation Program and will be available this month ... read moreImmunisation Medical Exemption Form A new immunisation medical exemption form has now been published. The old forms will no longer be accepted and n otification of natural immunity will be required on the new form. Immunisation registers are now governed by the
Australian Immunisation Register Act 2015.
Zika Virus
While the World Health Organisation has declared a Public Health Emergency of International concern in Central and South America, the Department of Health is advising that there is no local transmission of the Zika Virus in Australia as most areas of Australia do not have the mosquito that can carries the virus ... Zika fact sheet - the basics
Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) Online
The 1 January 2016 MBS data files (XML, DOC, PDF and ZIP) are now available to download.
Read more on the MBS Online website.
Workplace Basics Quiz
The Fair Work Australia website has many resources to help businesses with workplace issues. Test your knowledge of every day work issues with the quiz on the Fair Work website ... read more
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Did you know that ...
Wednesday 16 March is Change Day Australia. You are being invited to be a change-maker in health, aged care and community services right across Australia.
"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time.
We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek".
Barack Obama
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TOP TIP FOR ACCREDITATION
Our practice maintains the potency of vaccines
- Practices are required to have a member of the practice team who has the primary responsibility for cold chain management
- A self-audit of your cold chain management should be performed on an annual basis
- The safe temperature range for the storage of vaccines is 2º-8ºC
References:
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ACCREDITATION - ARE YOU READY?
 Is your practice's Accreditation coming up this year?Medical Directions can help to identify areas of your practice that may need improving by guiding you through the Accreditation process and assisting in implementing any changes that may be necessary.
We offer a full Accreditation Package which includes onsite visits and ongoing consultation via phone, Skype and email.
Other ways we can help ...
- Create a new Policy and Procedure Manual to comply with the 4th Standards
- Set up your new practice and assist with purchasing equipment
- Orientation of new GPs to your practice
- Staff training in Best Practice and Medical Director
- Practice Manager mentoring
- Treatment Room policies and procedures
Medical Directions can help in lots of ways! Let us customise a package to suit your practice. Click here to find out more about our Consulting Services or visit our website.
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Practice Managers - did you know there are quick links on knowNOW! to commonly used websites under Non Clinical/Practice Management/Resources.
Haven't seen how knowNOW! works yet? Then sign up today to receive one month's free trial of knowNOW! and once you realise how much it will help your practice it's just $38.95 per month which includes unlimited users!
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Apple Muffin in a Mug
Ingredients
Method
- Whisk the coconut oil, applesauce, egg, vanilla and maple syrup in a mug
- Stir in almond meal, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
- Place the chopped apple and walnuts on the top and microwave for 1 minute
- Let cool for a few minutes
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The Paleo Place
The Sunshine Coast's favourite Paleo Cafe - ready made meals now available to pick up!
We are open for breakfast and lunch every day of the week and dinner on Saturday nights from 6:00pm with a selection of delicious Paleo meals, snacks, desserts, juices, smoothies and coffee available. Coffee, freshly squeezed juices and smoothies are available daily from 7:00am and meals from 7:30am.
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