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Coronavirus (COVID-19) at a glance – 30 July 2021
Resources › Publications1 August 2021 - This infographic provides a quick view of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in Australia on 30 July 2021.
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Ensuring appropriate use of neurosurgery and neurology services
Resources › Publications6 October 2021 - This fact sheet outlines recent changes to Medicare-funded neurosurgery and neurology services. These changes support best practice treatment and improve patient safety, and represent the Government’s response to recommendations made by the MBS Review Taskforce.
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Restrictive practices in aged care – a last resort
Topics › Aged care › Providing aged care services › Training and guidance for aged care providers23 December 2024 - Restrictive practices should be used only as a last resort to help prevent harm to older people in aged care and their carers. Recent changes to laws strengthen existing requirements and put measures in place to reduce the inappropriate use of restrictive practices.
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Patient related barriers
Our work › National Cervical Screening Program – Healthcare provider toolkit › Understanding barriers to screening23 August 2023 - Learn about the barriers stopping patients from taking part in cervical screening.
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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on strategic direction
News and media24 July 2020 - The AHPPC recommends that the goal for Australia is to have no community transmission of COVID-19, strengthening the current suppression strategy and updating metrics.
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Ensuring the future of quality aged care – Video
Resources › Videos20 September 2024 - Everyone with an interest in aged care was invited to join this webinar to learn more about the Aged Care Bill 2024, the Government’s response to the Aged Care Taskforce final report, and the Support at Home program.
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Public consultation on the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity
News and media3 December 2024 - Submissions are now open for feedback on the draft Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults, Adolescents and Children in Australia.
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Guaranteeing Medicare – Medical Benefits Schedule review – Gynaecology Services
Resources › Publications11 May 2021 - This fact sheet details the changes to Medicare-funded colorectal surgery services, to these changes to support best practice treatment and improve patient safety. These changes represent the Government’s response to recommendations made by the MBS Review Taskforce.
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Life Saving Drugs Program – Fact sheet for treating physicians
Resources › Publications26 April 2023 - This fact sheet gives answers to common questions about the role of treating physicians in prescribing Life Saving Drugs Program (LSDP) medicines.
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What we’re doing about kidney disease
Topics › Chronic conditions › What we’re doing about chronic conditions12 March 2020 - Kidney disease is a debilitating chronic condition in its own right. It can also contribute to, or be affected by, other major chronic conditions including cardiovascular disease and diabetes.