CLINICAL EDUCATION SERVICES |
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Evening Education Sessions - see Event Calendar |
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Phone advice for Immunisation queries |
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In-clinic Immunisation Visits – book a in-clinic visit |
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Tailored education session for clinics based on specific clinic needs |
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MENTAL HEALTH |
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Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Program
Aims to support general practitioners in improving the quality of care provided through general practice to Australians with a mental health illness by providing mental health education and training for general practitioners and more support for them from allied health professionals and psychiatrists. |
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Access to Allied Psychological Services Program (ATAPS)
The Knox Access to Allied Psychological Services Program allows General Practitioners to refer their patients with a mental health disorder to a local psychologist for 6 free (time limited) or low cost sessions. This service is available to patients who are low income earners.
For more information regarding the Knox ATAPS program please contact the Division by phone on 97764 9898. |
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Youth Access to Allied Psychological Servies Program (YATAPS) |
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Click this link to download the YATAPS referral form
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Better Access to Mental Health Care (MBS items) |
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Better Access to Mental Health Care allows GPs to refer patients to an allied mental health professional including; Psychiatrists, Level 2 Mental Health registered GPs, Clinical Psychologists, Psychologists, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists.
GPs must complete a mental health assessment and plan with a patient prior to referring them on to an allied mental health professional. After 6 sessions of focussed psychological strategies the patient should return to the GP for a review consultation between 4 weeks to 6 months after the completion of the GP Mental Health Care Plan.
For further information refer to the following link: Better Access Flowchart |
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Find a Mental Health Professional |
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Psychologist - Australian Psychological Society |
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Social Worker - Australian Association of Social Workers |
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Occupational Therapist - Australian Association of Occupational Therapists |
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| QUALITY USE OF MEDICINES |
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Home Medicines Review |
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In-clinic visit from HMR Facilitator. |
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Building relationships with pharmacists to assist in facilitating the HMR process. |
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National Prescribing Service |
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In-clinic visit from GP Facilitators on quality use of medicines for COPD and Analgesic Choices in Persistent Pain. To book an in-clinic visit or case study discussion, contact the Division. Clinical Audits for 2007. Topics include Targeted Use of Antibiotics(March07) Hypertension(June07) Osteoporosis(June07) |
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NPS and quality prescribing practice incentive payment (QPIP) information session. |
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