Seasonal Influenza Vaccination 2019
Government-funded influenza vaccines will start to become available from mid-April 2019. Annual seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended for any person aged 6 months and over who wishes to reduce the likelihood of becoming ill with influenza. An Influenza Vaccination Provider Toolkit has been developed to help GPs and other immunisation providers to manage influenza vaccination
Have Your Say on the Disability Royal Commission
Synapse Australia welcomes the Federal Government’s release of the draft Terms of Reference for a proposed Royal Commission into the violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. Synapse Australia CEO, Associate Professor Jennifer Cullen said, “We are extremely pleased to hear this announcement. The proposed Royal Commission will provide the opportunity for people
New Telehealth Service Delivers Affordable Menopause Relief to Rural Women
A groundbreaking trial is set to commence this month in response to concerns that rural women are not accessing effective treatments for their debilitating menopausal symptoms. A new telehealth service will allow women living in remote areas to speak privately with a doctor via their phone, mobile device or computer. Women will be offered up-to-date
Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation
The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS), in partnership with The University of Sydney, has launched a new Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation (SKAI) website for parents. The site provides a communication system and suite of resources for healthcare workers and parents/carers designed to support conversations about childhood vaccination. The SKAI parent site contains
Haemochromatosis Update
Iron Out Your Health Campaign Haemochromatosis Australia has commenced a social media campaign to let Australians aged 20-35 know about hereditary haemochromatosis. The campaign encourages family members of a person with hereditary haemochromatosis to talk to their GP about their family history. Stories by people with the condition are available to view here. Hereditary Haemochromatosis
Resources for Raising Children
Helping patients locate online information that’s evidence-based and easy to digest is not always quick or straightforward. The Australian Government-funded parenting website raisingchildren.net.au is finding favour among Australian GPs who are looking for ways to help parents navigate the journey of raising a family. This free, non-commercial site provides trustworthy, impartial information on child health,
Australian Medicinal Cannabis Safety and Effectiveness Study
Article supplied by the Department of Health and Human Services Victoria Approvals for the use of medicinal cannabis products have been rapidly increasing over the past 12 months. However, the vast majority of products being prescribed are not registered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods, and hence lack the usual clinical trial evidence of
Treat Gluten Seriously Campaign
Coeliac Australia’s new national awareness campaign – Treat Gluten Seriously – will be launched as part of Coeliac Awareness Week, 13-20 March 2019. A gluten free diet is the only treatment for coeliac disease, which affects one in 70 Australians. One of the biggest challenges for people with coeliac disease is eating outside the home.
What Do You Know About Dementia Prevention?
General practitioners and primary care nurses are invited to answer a 15-minute survey on dementia. The University of Melbourne would like to hear about what you already know, what you need to know, and where the barriers might be for dementia risk reduction in primary healthcare. Your responses will help the International Research Network on
MedicalDirector Version 3.18 Now Available
MedicalDirector has released the new MedicalDirector Clinical & PracSoft 3.18 update. This release includes the updated National Immunisation Program Childhood Schedule, which changed on 1 July 2018. Practices are encouraged to upgrade their software to this latest version, to assist with more accurate recording of immunisation encounters and transmission to the Australian Immunisation Register. Further
Primary Care Advisory Group
The Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking primary care clinicians to contribute to the design of new clinical initiatives in the region. The eight priority areas of focus are: Management of Osteoarthritis (OACCP) Management of ChronicHeart Failure (CHF) Renal Supportive Care (RSC) Inpatient Management of Diabetes Mellitus (IMDM) Diabetes: High Risk Foot Services (HRFS)
Survey on Women’s Use of Force in a Couple or Family Context
Article supplied by Curtin University Though family and domestic violence has been established as a gendered issue in which the majority of violence is perpetrated by men towards women, there are some women who may use force in their intimate or familial relationships. This has been a controversial and debated topic of research and practice.
