02 Jul 2024
Hepatitis B prescriber training for GPs and nurse practitioners
Hepatitis B prescriber training provides general practitioners (GPs) and nurse practitioners with comprehensive training in the best practice management of hepatitis B (HBV), current pharmacology, monitoring and treatment, and the complicating factors surrounding HBV management.
02 Jul 2024
Trauma-informed care training for primary care providers and other workers
The latest in trauma-informed awareness and support training is now available to general practitioners (GPs) and primary care providers in South Western Sydney with full reimbursement. Better recognise complex trauma and possible health presentations in your patients or clients.
02 Jul 2024
Discuss importance of managing diabetes before pregnancy with patients
Women with diabetes who have glucose levels outside target ranges and become pregnant are at increased risk of pregnancy related complications and poor birth outcomes.
01 Jul 2024
HealthPathways now accepts personal logins
Individual account registrations for HealthPathways will be introduced from the first week of July 2024. Individual logins are an early step towards improved security and product expansion opportunities.
01 Jul 2024
Update - 13485R - CALCIUM, calcium carbonate 1.25 g (calcium 500 mg) chewable tablet, 120 (Cal-500) – Prescriber code permissions
An error in the July 2024 PBS schedule has resulted in Nurse practitioners not being able to prescribe Calcium for stable patients suitable for the increased maximum dispensed quantity measure (maximum quantity of 4) item code 13485R. The error will be rectified 1 August 2024.
01 Jul 2024
Nearly 100 aged care facilities record COVID vax rates below 10%
With more than 450 active outbreaks at last count, experts say the ‘disappointingly low’ coverage is putting the already vulnerable at risk.
01 Jul 2024
Bowel cancer screening changes launch
Patients aged 45 and above are now able to receive a free kit in a bid to boost plummeting screening rates and increase early diagnoses.
01 Jul 2024
Multivitamins don’t help longevity: Study
The study found a 4% higher mortality risk for those on multivitamins after analysing nearly 400,000 study participants.