Nursing matters
A few important points for practice nurses. First, there’s a deadline coming up.
Training subsidy reimbursement
Practice Nurses are encouraged to claim the 50% subsidy for attending the Medicare Healthy Kids Check and the Orientation Program for Nurses New to General Practice by May 31st 2009. Please contact me at jom@bddgp.org.au with any enquiries.
Tetanus case in January
According to the latest DHS immunisation newsletter, they were notified of a 62 year old female with tetanus in January this year. An overseas trained doctor experienced with tetanus diagnosis identified her symptoms.
Hotline number applies to NSW only
The National Needle stick Injury Hotline (1800 804 823) number you may see on websites is only available to residents in NSW (not national). Their advice for other states is to contact their local hospital emergency department or GP.
ACIR Online changes
Practices will be receiving information about changes to the ACIR main page and login. ACIR brochures for parents/carers to access history statements have also been updated.
