ATAGI advice - Vaccine Update!

Updated ATAGI advice on the use of pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccines in children <10 years of age

RACGP to insist on height-adjustable beds

The RACGP is standing firm in its requirement that all practices have a height adjustable bed in its next release of Standards for general practices.

Pakistan Flood Emergency: Urgent Call for GP Volunteers to join AusAID for 30 day deployment

GPV is assisting the Department of Health to establish a register of GPs who are interested in volunteering for a 30 day deployment to Kot Addu (North of Multan in Punjab Province). Teams consisting of the Australian Defence Force and civilians will be deployed approximately every 15 days for a 30 day deployment. This work will commence as soon as possible and continue until no longer required.

Panvax H1N1 2009 Junior pre-filled syringes

Cease using Panvax H1N1 2009 Junior pre-filled syringes as the vaccine has expired.

Nurse Practitioner Scholarships 2010-2011

A Victorian Nurse Practitioner Project (VNPP) Scholarship round will open in late October 2010 for nurses undertaking courses in 2011 that lead to endorsement as a NP.