Primary care resources
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Appointment of a representative to prepare and submit an application formFormThis form must be completed to allow an appointed representative to prepare and submit an application to the department on behalf of the applicant(s).
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PBS approved suppliers portal – How to submit an application to establish a new pharmacyProcedureThis guide provides instructions on how to navigate the PBS Approved Suppliers Portal, complete the online application form and submit an application to establish a new pharmacy to supply pharmaceutical benefits at particular premises.
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Evaluation of the Health Care Homes trial – Final evaluation report 2022ReportThis report provides the final results of an evaluation of the Health Care Homes trial, which ran between 2017 and 2021. It includes 3 volumes: a summary report, the main report and a methods and data supplement.
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First report on key performance measures for the Seventh Community Pharmacy AgreementReportThis report on key performance measures for the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA) covers the first three six-month reporting periods: 1 July – 31 December 2020, 1 January – 30 June 2021 and 1 July – 31 December 2021.
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Medicare annual statistics – Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) COVID-19 items (2021–22)DatasetThis document contains annual statistics about the use of MBS COVID-19 items for 2021–22.
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Terms of use for the PBS Approved Suppliers PortalGuidelineThis document covers the terms of use for the PBS Approved Suppliers Portal.
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Permission to supply pharmaceutical benefits following bankruptcy or external administration application formFormComplete this form to apply to the department for permission under section 91B of the National Health Act 1953 to supply pharmaceutical benefits following bankruptcy of an approved pharmacist, or external administration of a pharmacist or pharmacy.
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Budget 2022–23: Investing in the 10 Year Primary Health Care PlanFact sheetA Budget 2022–23 fact sheet.
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Australia’s Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan 2022–2032Policy, strategy or frameworkThe Australian Government’s Future focused primary health care: Australia’s Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan 2022–2032 is about strengthening primary health care as part of the health system and providing an agenda for primary health care reform over a decade.
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Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement – Key performance measures and monitoring arrangementsAgreementThis document contains approved key performance measures and monitoring arrangements for the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA).
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Key policy principles – Development and monitoring of key performance measures for the Seventh Community Pharmacy AgreementAgreementThis document explains how the measures for the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA) are developed and monitored.
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Practice Incentives Program – Eligible Data Set governance frameworkFact sheetThis framework sets out the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the content, collection, use, access, aggregation, privacy and security of the Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Eligible Data Set.
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Evaluation of the COAG Section 19(2) Exemptions Initiative – Improving Access to Primary Care in Rural and Remote Areas Final ReportReportEvaluation of the COAG Section 19(2) Exemptions Initiative – Improving Access to Primary Care in Rural and Remote Areas Final Report
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Draft recommendations from the Primary Health Reform Steering GroupReportThis report outlines the draft recommendations from the Primary Health Reform Steering Group. These recommendations will help improve the delivery of primary health care in Australia.
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National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual DisabilityGuidelineThis roadmap aims to address serious health inequities faced by people with intellectual disability. It outlines how we can create a health system where people with intellectual disability are valued, respected and have access to high quality, timely and comprehensive health care.
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Certification statement – COVID-19 Vaccines Campaign – Community Pharmacies, Arm Yourself extension and Aged Care boostingCampaign certification statementThis certification statement, signed by Secretary Brendan Murphy on 6 August 2021, certifies that the COVID-19 Vaccines Campaigns complies with relevant guidelines and policies.
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How to complete and submit a PDF form correctly flowchartInfographicThis flowchart shows how to complete and submit a PDF form on the PBS Approved Suppliers Portal.
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Primary Health Network (PHN) After Hours Evaluation ReportReportHealth Policy Analysis (HPA) evaluated the PHN After Hours Program. It considered whether PHNs achieved the program's objectives, whether the program is value for money and the successes or lessons learned. The evaluation used surveys, interviews, case studies and analysis of national data.
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Conclusion of the Health Care Homes (HCH) program fact sheet for patientsFact sheetThe information in this fact sheet is intended to assist patients who are enrolled in the Health Care Homes program, which is ending on 30 June 2021.
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Valid application checklistGuidelineThis application checklist is to help applicants seek approval to establish a new pharmacy, or change ownership, location or size of an existing PBS approved pharmacy.
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Evaluation of the Health Care Homes program – Interim evaluation report 2020ReportThis report provides the interim results of an evaluation of the Health Care Homes trial, which ran between 2017 and 2021. It includes 3 volumes: a summary report, the main report and an evaluation progress report.
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Practice Incentives Program quality improvement measures – Technical specificationsFact sheetThis document details the quality improvement measures for the Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Quality Improvement (QI) Incentive.
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Practice Incentives Program Eligible Data Set – JSON file specificationsFact sheetThis document covers the file specifications for the Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Eligible Data Set.
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Practice Incentives Program Quality Improvement Incentive – Data privacy and security reviewFact sheetThis document covers the findings of a review of data collected, held and transferred as part of the Practice Incentive Program (PIP) Quality Improvement (QI) Incentive.
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Practice Incentives Program Quality Improvement Incentive – User guide for general practicesFact sheetThis guide is to help general practices understand the reporting process and data involved in the Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Quality Improvement (QI) Incentive.
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