Partners in Quality Practice

Revised process and DDU's Process for Granting Authorities for Pain Management Treatment With Opioid Drugs of Dependance.

The Mental Health Act 2009 will be proclaimed on 1 July 2010. The changes take effect at midnight on 30 June 2010 when the new Act officially replaces the Mental Health Act 1993. Information about the transition of orders from the old to the new Act has been prepared for all those who need to be aware of the changes.

This fact sheet sets out the changes to Medicare attendance items for vocationally-recognised General Practitioners (GPs) as a result of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review which will be effective from 1 May 2010.

Because there were a greater number of notifications last year for pertussis, the SA Health put out a flyer for General Practice to go by.
Source: SA Health

CAT recipes developed to aid general practice in identifying at risk
patients who qualify for a HMR MBS Item number 900.

Outlines Australia’s system for providing interpreters for medical consultations, and to discuss optimal ways of working with these interpreters including access to free services.
Source: RACGP

Information update on MBS May 2010

The Communicable Disease Control Branch (CDCB) would like to update medical practitioners on the epidemiology, clinical features and early management of invasive meningococcal disease.
Source: SA Health

Prevention and control of notifiable and other infectious diseases in children and adults (4th Edition)
Source: SA Health

ANDGP is helping remove access barriers to primary healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Health Assessments are now being offered through general practice within the northern region, with the support of the new Indigenous Health Project Officer and 2 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Outreach Workers employed as a part of the Federal Governments Closing the Gap program.

ANDGP CEO Ms Barbara Magin and Chairman Dr Simon Hall are worried that the Coalition are at risk of making Australians sicker not healthier with their promise of more hospital beds.

ANDGP CEO Ms Barbara Magin says the Federal Opposition’s reluctance to embrace Primary Health Care Organisations (PHCOs) could impact on the potential for broader community care for Adelaide.

The Federal Government‟s commitment to invest $276.9m over four years into additional mental health services and focus on the delivery of those services through Primary Healthcare Organisations (PHCOs) indicates that the Gillard Government has come to the party on mental health.

Type 2 diabetes affects about 1 million Australians, a figure predicted to increase significantly in the next 10-to -15 years due to the nation’s obesity epidemic. Type 2 diabetes can lead to serious complications including heart disease, kidney failure and circulation problems.

The Adelaide Northern Division of General Practice is proud to be working alongside the AFL Coaches association and Adelaide Crows coaching staff Neil Craig, David Noble and Mark Bickley to promote Mens Health Week 2010.

A new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has shown cardiovascular disease to be the leading killer of women in Australia.

ANDGP welcomes the news that the Federal Government have decided to hold off making any changes to Better Access and/or additional care packages announced under the Budget last week until April 2011