Amendments to Guide of Management of Hypertension 2008

The Heart Foundation has advised that minor amendments have been incorporated into the Guide to management of hypertension 2008 full guideline and quick reference guide. These are now available online.

For heart health information phone 1300 36 27 87 or visit www.heartfoundation.org.au

Australian Government’s Nursing in General Practice Initiatives

General Practice

Information for educational opportunites for Practice Nurses.

General Practices of Victoria

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Act 2009

This legislation supports the National Registration for Health Practitioners which will come into effect 1 July 2010 for certain professions with gradual extension to other professions. Under the act, employers of health professionals have certain responsibilities. Divisions and other employers of health professionals should become aware of their new responsibilities.

Sections that are relevant include;

Part 132 page 96
Part 140 page 100
Part 142 page 102
Part 206 page 134

Professional Development for Nurses

With the introduction of this legislation, the Nurses Board of Victoria developed Guidelines for Nurses and Midwives for Continuing Professional Development. These guidelines outline the principles for CPD, and enabled nurses and midwives time to develop their professional portfolios.

Nurses and midwives will be required to provide their professional portfolio for the last 12 months.

Please contact the ANMC on 02 6257 7960 or via email at anmc@anmc.org.au if you have any further questions regarding CPD and the audit.

RCNA further resources

The RCNA site has a number of publications regarding general employment information in general practice.  Search for "General Practice"