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22/05/2012The personally controlled electronic health record (PCEHR) – decision time approaching for general practitioners and practices
As general practitioners (GPs), every day we see patients falling through the cracks in our fragmented health system. As GPs working in primary care we understand better than any other healthcare sector that without improvements in e-health and medical information management systems we will continue to see our patients exposed to unnecessary risks, including adverse events and medication errors. That is why to date the College has been strongly supportive of the development of a shared electronic medical record.
17/05/2012New titles in the AccessMedicine Collection
Members now have access to over 20 additional ebook titles through the AccessMedicine platform. The new titles include Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine, DeGowin’s Diagnostic Examination and Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment. AccessMedicine also provides access to more than 200 videos, diagnostic tools, case studies, photographs and grand rounds lecture notes.
16/05/2012APIDRA (insulin glulisine) SoloSTAR and Apidra 3mL Cartridge for ClikSTAR now available (PDF 14KB)
Updated information relating to the temporary shortage of Apidra SoloSTAR and Apidra 3mL cartridges (for use with blue ClikSTAR reusable pen).
10/05/2012Dermatological surgery workshop – enrolling now
The Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD), in collaboration with the RACGP and ACRRM, are holding a face-to-face dermatological skills workshop in Melbourne on 23–24 June 2012. This workshop is available to all GPs, general practice registrars and ACD training program registrars.
08/05/2012Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) Breast Implants: Report of the Chief Medical Officer
The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Baggoley, has prepared a report into PIP breast implants.
04/05/2012PCEHR and the use of item numbers in general practice
Yesterday, our CEO Zena Burgess and I met with the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Ageing, David Learmonth, the First Assistant Secretary, Medical Benefits Division, Richard Bartlett and the Director of the Professional Services Review (PSR), Bill Coote, to confirm the College's understanding of the use of MBS item numbers whilst creating and curating the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) during a clinical consultation.
30/04/2012NSW&ACT Faculty Update - Message from the chair, May 2012
July 2012 will see tranche three of Medicare Locals commence with a further seven Medicare Local organisations in NSW, bringing the total to 16 in NSW and one in the ACT. This is the largest number in any state. It will also see the transition of Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) to Australian Medicare Local Network (AMLN).
18/04/2012Unified support to address rural health workforce issues
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is pleased that the Australian Medical Association (AMA) has taken a stance on addressing ongoing rural workforce issues.
17/04/2012RACGP National Rural Faculty celebrates 20 years of supporting rural GPs
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) National Rural Faculty will proudly mark 20 years of operation with official celebrations taking place in Canberra from 20-22 April.
17/04/2012Post-conference CPR workshop - 55th Clinical Update Weekend: General Practice Kaleidoscope
Need to brush up on your cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills or do you need it for your requirements to sit the exam? The Queensland Faculty is pleased to announce that a post-conference CPR workshop has become available at the 55th Clinical Update Weekend: General Practice Kaleidoscope.
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