Enhanced Primary Care Program (EPC)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resource Kit - health checks for children, adults and older persons (55 Years+)
The Resource Kit contains information on the three health assessments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Resource Kit for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medicare Health Checks
- Fact Sheet
- Questions and Answers
- Child Health Check proforma (PDF 1039 KB), Child Health Check proforma (RTF 714 KB)
- Adult Health Check proforma (PDF 1015 KB), Adult Health Check proforma (RTF 726 KB)
- Older Person Health Check proforma (PDF 1017 KB), Older Person Health Check proforma (RTF 737 KB)
- Follow-up allied health services for people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent
These resources must be read in conjunction with the item descriptor and explanatory notes for Item 717 (as set out in the Medicare Benefits Schedule).
To order a resource kit, please email health@nationalmailing.com.au or phone National Mailing and Marketing on 02 6269 1060 .
If you have any queries related to this item, please email resourcekits@health.gov.au
For Medicare claiming and payment queries, call the Medicare Australia provider enquiry line on 132 150.
Media releases
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Program/Initiatives
- National Women’s Health Policy: Consultation Submissions
- General Practice After Hours Program - Reporting Templates and Associated Guide
- Maternity Services Review - Overview
- Report of the Maternity Services Review
- National Perinatal Depression Initiative
Publications
- Progress of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Child Health Check Initiative: Health Conditions and Referrals
- The link between primary health care and health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
- 2006 – 2007 Jurisdictional Summary Report against the National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (NSFATSIH)
- National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Health Promotion Report 2008
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework - Report 2008 Summary
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