Welcome
TO BAYSIDE GENERAL PRACTICE NETWORK
Our Network will support local General Practitioners and their staff to continuously improve the quality of General Practice and the health of the local community.
It is the vision of Bayside General Practice Network that the Network will be recognised, both by its members and by the broader community, as a key player in helping general practice achieve improvements in quality, outcomes and satisfaction through assisting General Practice.
This is an alert from the chief Health Officer-Anthrax: injecting heroin users.
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
This alert is to notify General Practitioners, and Emergency Department staff of anthrax infections occurring in injecting heroin users in Scotland and Germany. CLICK HERE for further information.
Family Life and Bayside City Council are facilitating a Post Natal Depression support group commencing in Feb 2010
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Castlefield Community Centre 505 Bluff Rd Hampton. Please CLICK HERE for brochure. If you would like copies of the brochure for your practice , please contact Amanda Irwin Amanda.irwin@baysidegpn.com.au
Changes to Medicare attendance items for vocationally- recognized GPs.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
As a result of the MBS review which will be effective from 1st May 2010 changes have been made to Medicare schedule. CLICK HERE for further information.
Extention of the Pertussis Prevention program for parents of new babies now ends June 2010.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Until the 30 June 2010, Victoria has a supply of free Boostrix® vaccine for parents with a baby born since 15 June 2009.
Please offer Boostrix vaccine to these parents as soon as possible after the birth. If you require further information regarding Boosterix vaccine ordering please call Immunisation Programme on 1300 882 008
Link: www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation
National Practice Nursing Survey
The Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) is conducting a survey of nurses working in general practice. CLICK HERE to access the link.
ATAPS has been extended Effective From 1 January 2010.
Monday January 18, 2010
BGPN is pleased to announce that the ATAPS (Access to Allied Psychological Services) program has been extended until June 2010. We have a VERY limited number of Purchase Orders available for eligible patients.
The procedure and forms for referral remain the same as last year. For any queries, please contact Amanda Irwin.
Bayside GP Network is running Accredited Mental Health Skills Training in Feb 2010 for GPs.
From 1 January 2010 there is a new Medicare item for GPs who have not completed Accredited Mental Health Skills Training .
GPs who have completed Mental Health Skills Training accredited by the GPMHSC will continue to be able to access item 2710. CLICK HERE for facts sheet. Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Indigenous Health Incentive
Monday, December 14, 2009
The new Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Indigenous Health Incentive will
commence in May 2010. This incentive will support general practices and Indigenous
health services to provide better health care to Indigenous Australians, including best practice management of chronic disease.CLICK HERE for further information.
Health Professionals Support Services Award 2010 Thursday, November 26, 2009
The new Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2010 comes into effect on 1st January 2010.
Health Professionals Award Booklet 2010
Nurses Award 2010
Health Professionals and Support Award 2010
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