Publications

This document contains the surveillance case definition for haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

This guidance document provides Primary Health Networks (PHNs) with initial advice about the commissioning of mental health services for children and young people with or at risk of mental illness.

This guidance document outlines expectations and strategies for Primary Health Networks (PHNs) to engage with consumers and carers through the mental health services commissioning cycle.

This document provides Primary Health Networks (PHNs) information on resources relevant to supporting the mental health workforce as they implement mental health reforms.

This report contains the recommendations the Anaesthesia Clinical Committee made to the MBS Review Taskforce, after public consultation.

This report contains the recommendations the Diagnostic Imaging Clinical Committee – Knee Imaging made to the MBS Review Taskforce, after public consultation.

This report contains the recommendations the Cardiac Services Clinical Committee made to the MBS Review Taskforce, after public consultation.

This report contains the recommendations the Endocrinology Clinical Committee made to the MBS Review Taskforce, after public consultation.

This report contains the recommendations the Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine Clinical Committee made to the MBS Review Taskforce, after public consultation.

This report contains the recommendations the Oncology Clinical Committee made to the MBS Review Taskforce, after public consultation.

This report contains the recommendations the Orthopaedics Clinical Committee made to the MBS Review Taskforce, after public consultation.

This report contains the recommendations the Pathology Clinical Committee made to the MBS Review Taskforce about endocrine tests, after public consultation.

This report contains the recommendations the Urgent After-Hours Primary Care Clinical Committee made to the MBS Review Taskforce, after public consultation.

This document contains the surveillance case definition for plague, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

Every year, the Australian National Diabetes Audit (ANDA) collects and reports on diabetes-related data from specialist diabetes centres across Australia.

This reports updates a literature review that looked at international and Australian clinical, academic and policy journals, as well as media articles or sources in relation to biosimilar medicines, to help inform policy development and communication activities. It covers June to September 2016.

This scale is part of the Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales (PAS). Aged care providers can use this to test cognitive impairment of care recipients. It includes the questions and the scoring method.

PAS helps aged care providers to carry out psychogeriatric assessments for dementia and depression. You do not need extensive training to use it. To do a PAS assessment, you interview the care recipient and someone who knows the recipient well, such as a carer or relative.

This publication guides approved aged care providers on how to complete ACFI appraisals and reappraisals.

Use this form to apply for financial support under the Medical Treatment Overseas Program. The program covers the cost of approved treatment, airfares and accommodation for approved Australians with a life-threatening condition who need life-saving medical treatment that’s only available overseas.

Terrence Guyula, a man from Gapuwiyak in East Arnhem who works as an Indigenous health practitioner with the Centre for Disease Control painted the story of syphilis, using traditional artwork. This poster tells the story represented in his artwork.

This scale is part of the Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales (PAS). Aged care providers can use this to test cognitive impairment of care recipients. It includes the questions and the scoring method. It is suitable for people who are non-verbal, have reduced fine motor skills or visually impaired.

This review looked at international and Australian clinical, academic and policy journals, as well as media articles or sources in relation to biosimilar medicines, to help inform policy development and communication activities.

This guidance document presents a rational and pragmatic approach to support laboratory looking into preventing and controlling heater–cooler unit-related infections.

This report contains the recommendations the Diagnostic Imaging Clinical Committee – Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis made to the MBS Review Taskforce, after public consultation.