Thursday, March 11, 2010

Measles Alert for General Practitioners

Friday, February 12, 2010
The Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Unit has been notified of 2 confirmed cases of measles in Melbourne.
 
Children or adults born during or since 1966 who do not have documented evidence of receiving 2 doses of a measles containing vaccine or documented evidence of laboratory confirmed measles are considered to be highly susceptible to measles.

More information contained in the attached Measles Alert for General Practitioners

For further advice call the Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Unit on 1300 651 160



Power Outage Preparedness

Monday, February 01, 2010
Heat waves often lead to power failures. If there is a cold chain breach, isolate the vaccines, don’t discard- contact Department of Health Immunisation Program on 1300 882 008

Some suggested ways to prepare your practice for a power failure are contained in the attached Power Outage Preparedness



Chief Health Officer Alert: Anthrax- injecting heroin users

Thursday, January 21, 2010
General Practitioners and their staff need to be aware of anthrax infections occurring in injecting heroin users in Scotland and Germany.

If heroin in Australia has originated from the same source, Australian injecting heroin users may also be at risk of anthrax infections.

Anthrax Alert

Practice Matters Newsletter March

Thursday, March 11, 2010
The latest edition of Practice Matters is now available

Practice Matters Newsletter March 2010


Eastern Newsletter March

Thursday, March 04, 2010
The March edition of Eastern is now available

Eastern Newsletter March 2010


Diabetes Prevention and Management in General practice

Monday, February 22, 2010
The PCS Clinical Audit Tool (CAT) is a data extraction tool for general practice that makes systematic diabetes prevention and management easier.

Diabetes Australia – Vic has produced this evidence-based resource to guide you through step by step instructions for using the CAT for effective prevention and management of diabetes.

Diabetes Prevention and Management using the PEN Clinical Audit Tool


Health Professionals Support Services Award 2010

Wednesday, December 02, 2009
The new Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2010 comes into effect on 1st January 2010.

To download the resources, visit Practice Development resource page