A-Z General Practice Information

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Aboriginal Health

Closing the Gap - DoHA

"Closing the Gap" The Indigenous Chronic Disease Package information on health reforms for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Department of Health and Aging (DOHA).

Primary Health Care Report Score Card 2010-11

Community Engagement

Connecting Human Services in NSW 

Cultural Awareness and Safety for PIP IHI 

Centre for Cultural Competence Australia Course Overview 

Education and employment

Subsidies are available to employ Aboriginal reception staff in general practice settings. Interested practices should contact the Pcatice Support Service on (02) 4220 7600 or contact Annelies Voorthuis at In2careers on 0414 972 555 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Employment proposal kits are available at the following link, employment proposal kits.

Health Areas

Aboriginal Diabetes Factsheets

Immunisation Seasonal Flu Brochure 2010

Immunisation Seasonal Flu Poster 2010

Identification

Identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Australian General Practice

Medicare: 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medicare Enrolment and Amendment Form 

Medicare Indigenous health resources and information.

Dental Access Dental services under Medicare  for people with chronic and complex conditions 

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Co-payment Measure:

PBS Co-payment Info sheet for GP's

PBS Co-payment Info sheet for Patients

PBS Co-payment Measure - Pharmacy Resource Booklet

PBS Co-payment Measure - Pharmacy Poster

Practice Guidelines

National Guide to a Preventive Health Assessment in Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders 

Professional Development

'Do Something Real' - Stories from Health professionals working in Aboriginal health

Patient Communication Podcasts - Byalawa Project

Service Access 

A Toolkit for Indigenous Service Provision A toolkit which consolidates Indigenous information and resources into a single package. 

Working with Aboriginal Communities - A Practice Resource A practice resource developed to improve service delivery to Aboriginal people by providing facts and information relevant to working with Aboriginal communities. 

Communicating Positively A guide to appropriate Aboriginal terminology.  

 

Accreditation

Accreditation Providers - AGPAL or GPA

RACGP Accreditation 4th Edition Standards - link to the 4th Edition Accreditation standards that General Practices must meet

ISML Accreditation Resources

Aged Care

Aged Care Item numbers - Summary of the Age Care Access Initiative

Asthma Information for Health Professionals

National Asthma Council

Asthma Australia Foundation -  The Asthma Foundation has developed Multingual Asthma Resources for Health Professionals

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

CPR Workshops - Link to Surf Life Saving first aid courses in Wollongong

Chronic Disease Management 

Chronic Disease Management - GP Management Plans & Team Care Arrangements

MBS Medicare Items

Chronic Disease Prevention Prorgams for General Practice

Guidelines for Preventative Activities in General practice 7th Edition (the Red Book) 

Lifescripts kit overview

Heart Foundation

Closing the Gap

See the top of this page

Collaboratives

The Australian Primary Care Collaboratives Program homepage

The Aims of the Collaborative Program

Computer Security

Computer Security RACGP Guidelines - A self assessment guide and checklist for general practice

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Dental Items

Chronic Disease Dental Items Update

Dental Items (Children)

NSW Early Childhood Oral Health - Professional Development Introduction Rescource

NSW Early Childhood Oral Health nsw- Case studies from general practice

NSW Early Childhood Oral Health - 4year old child health check participant notes

NSW Health Early Childhood Oral Health GP Referal Form

NSW Health Oral Health Order Form

NSW Health Oral Health Recources

Diabetes Information for Health Professionals

Exercise is Medicine - An Australian initiative focused on encouraging health care providers to review and assess every patient's physical activity level at every visit

Type 1 Diabetes Factsheet - Exercise is Medicine

Type 2 Diabetes Factsheet - Exercise is Medicine

Type 1 Diabetes Guidelines 2011 - NHMRC

Diabetes Australia - Australia's peak diabetes body

Dietitians Association of Australia - Information for health professionals

Diabetes Management

ISML Diabetes Resources

Type 2 Diabetes - Description of Item Numbers

Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation- Ausdrisk Tool

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GP education

Coast City Country - Local GP Education Provider

ISML Education Program 

2011-2013 QI&CPD prorgam

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General Practice

A Guide to Understanding and Working in General Practice in NSW

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Healthy Kids Check

Healthy Kids Check - Department of Health and Ageing Resource Kit  

Healthy Kids Check Template

For Healthy Kids Check Dental Resources refer to 'Dental (children)' section of this resource page.

Human Resources

ISML Human Resources 

Work Cover - It is essential that all practices comprehend and comply with their Work Cover  responsibilities   

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000

Modern Employment Awards Online - Download the Practice Staff Awards online

Fair Work Australia

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 Immunisation

Practice Support Team Immunisation Service

Anaphylaxis response kit

Comparison of Effects of Vaccines and Diseases

Immunisation Myths and Realities: Responding to arguments against immunisation - Link to 4th edition of the booklet

The Australian Immunisation Handbook - 9th Edition

The Immunisation Catch up Calculator - Developed by the South Australian Government to calculate which vaccines are required when the details of overdue children are entered

 Australian Childhood Immunisation Register - All GP's should report all immunisation's performed on children less 7 years of age to the ACIR

NSW Health Immunisation Program

National HPV Register - Outline of Cervical Cancer Program

Immunisation - Cold Chain

National Vaccine Guidelines Storage  - "Strive for 5"   

RACGP Standard for Vaccine Potency

Infection Control  

 Practice Support Infection Control Support

 

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Leg Ulcer Clinic

Illawarra Leg Ulcer Clinic

Illawarra Leg Ulcer Clinic Referral Form

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Medicare

Medicare Information for Health Professionals

  

Medicare Benefits Schedule

Team Practice Support MBS Service

MBS Online -  A list of the Medicare services subsided by the Australian Government

Mental Health

Mental Health Treatment Plan - Questions & Answers

MBS Item Descriptors - GP Mental Health Items

GP Mental Health Item Summary

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National Prescribing Services

National Prescribing Service Program Overview   

  

Nursing in General Practice

ISML  Nursing in General Practice Resources

Australian Nurses Federation Competency Standards for Nurses in General Practice -

Australian Federation of Nurses

Australian Practice Nurses Association

NSW Nurses Association

NSW College of Nursing

Nurses and Midwives Board

Nurses Modern Award - Fair Work Australia

Royal College Nurses Association

Practice Nurse MBS Item Numbers - November 2010

Nursing in General Practice Recruitment and Retention

ISML Recruitment and Retention of Practice Nurses Resources

 

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PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) Cycles

Australian Primary Care Collaboratives 

PDSA diagram

Practice Incentive Program

Indigenous PIP

Practice Support Team PIP Service

PIP outline - Outline of the PIP program developed by Medicare Australia 

Ehealth Application Form

Ehealth guidelines

Individual PKI Application Form

Nehta Website - List of eligible secure messaging suppliers

Practice Support

Practice Support Team - The Illawarra Shoalhaven Medicare Local Practice Support Team

Practice visit request  form 

Privacy  

Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002

Handbook for the Management of Health Information in Private Medical Practice

Psychiatrist Support

GP Psych Support - Assisting in the management of patient's mental healthR

Recall and Reminder

Recall & Reminder Systems  - Description of how to develop a recall reminder system within your own practice

Disease Register- Instructions for developing a Disease Register within your practice  

Refugee Health

Refugee Health Assessments  

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Security

RACGP Safety Guidelines the General Practice Team

Difficult Patient Information Sheet

AMA Q and A document about ending the Doctor patient relationship 

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Veteran's

The Coordinated Veteran's Care (CVC) Program

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Work Force Issues

ISML Workforce Resources

Rural Doctors Network

Instructions for applying for Area of Need

District of Work Force Shortage - Overview of DWS prorgam

Women's Health

www.womenshealthcentre.com.au

 

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Youth Health

Headspace Illawarra

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