Resources and Links

impetus™ provides a range of resources and links relevant to General Practice. This includes regular Publications such as the weekly Friday Facts, the newsletter Advance and the Annual Report. From time to time we also provide other publications for use within the practice such as Infection Control Manual and GP and Residential Aged Care Kit.

Aged Care

 Local Services for People with Dementia

 Cognitive Decline Questionnaire Short Form 61.09 Kb

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Allied Health

Australian Psychological Society www.psychology.org.au 
Occupational Therapy Australia
Australian Association of Social Workers
Dietitians Association of Australia
Australian Podiatry Association
Australian Physiotherapists Association
Australian Diabetes Education Association
 Diabetes Patient Information on Local Services

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Community Action Forum

Community Action Forum Membership Application
Community Action Forum TOR

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General Health Topics

 Low Vitamin D in Victoria

General Medical Education

Medentry link http://www.medentry.edu.au

GP Resources

 Asthma Cycle of Care Checklist

 Asthma Cycle of Care overview, Nov 2006
 GP Management Plan Checklist
 Diabetes Cycle Getting Started

 Diabetes Cycle of Care Targets

 Diabetes Incentives Poster

 GP Handout - Services for people with Diabetes

RACGP QACPD program
 Life!
 Team Care Arrangement Checklist

 Care Planning Items Cheatsheet May 2010

 Vic Statewide Referral Form 2009

 Changes To Medicare Primary Care Items 12.09

 Diabetes Services in the North

 PHC Item Changes FAQ1

 Refugee Health Christmas Island Information jun2010

 Review of gpmp tca 732templatecombined Review of gpmp_proforma May2010 Review of tca proforma May2010

 Uploading interactive templates to MD

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General Practice Networks

Monash Division of General Practice
Melbourne General Practice Network
Northern Division of General Practice
North East Valley Division of General Practice
General Practice Victoria
Australian General Practice Network

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Governance

 Constitution
 Impetus Strategic Plan

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Government

Department of Human Services Victoria

Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA)

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Health Service Directories

Human Services Directory
 Human Services Directory PDF Download

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Health Services

Immunisation

Department of Human Services
Department of Health & Ageing
Australian Childhood Immunisation Register
 H1N1 Information Sheet
H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinic Guide 

 Swine Flu Vaccine Poster ATSI Population

 Swine Flu Vaccine Fact Sheet ATSI Population

 Chief Medical Officer Letter Indigenous Providers

 GP Alert Measles Feb2010

 Varilrix for Immunisation Providers Dear Immunisation Provider (Varilrix Letter)

 Intanza 9mg pi 2010 Strains

 BOOSTRIX Vaccine - Frequently asked Questions

 TGA Panafax H1N1 Junior 25 August 2010

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Infection Control

 2010 Instrument Checklist with Advice

 Staff Sterilizing Task Competency Record Shee

t Steps for instruments

 Microsoft Word - 2008 Infection Control Practical Guide

Information and Communication Technology

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Journals

Australian Family Physician

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Local Government

Brimbank City Council
Moreland City Council
Moonee Valley City Council
Hume City Council
City of Melbourne

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Medicare

 Changes to Medicare Primary Care Items 12.09

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Medication Management Review (MMR) 

 HMR GP Information Sheet

 HMR How to Make it Work

 HMR process - 4 Step Process for Consumers

 HMR Best Practice

 HMR Medical Director

 HMR PEN CAT

 0043 The Pharmacist's Role in HMR Flowchart

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Mental Health

Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre
Relationships Australia
Orygen
Northern Headspace
Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Docs In Schools (DIS)
Beyondblue
Australian Psychological Society
Medicare Australia - Use the ‘A-Z Index’ link go to Mental Health
GP Psych Support – RACGP
 Better Outcomes In Mental Health GP Referral
 Better Outcomes in Mental Health GP Extra Sessions Required
Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Overview 2
Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Overview 1
MBS Item Descriptions
Better Access through the MBS Scheme Overview 2 www.primarymentalhealth.com.au/home
Better Access through the MBS Scheme Overview 1
Mental Health Care plan template
 Fact Sheet - Implementation Of Mental Health Skills Training For GPs

 Mental Health Skills Training Fact Sheet 2

Paediatrics

Pharmaceuticals

Therapeutic Guidelines
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
NPS Radar
Subscribe to NPS publications and e-alerts for up-to-the-minute, independent advice
NPS therapeutic advice and information for health professionals
National Prescribing Service (NPS)
Australian Prescriber
Australian Medicines Handbook
Australian Drug Foundation

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Population Health Information

 Heat Stress Information  HACC Emergency Fire Planning Heatwave for Divisions

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Practice Incentive Program

Practice incentive payments
 PKI Individual Certificate Application 174.04 Kb
 PKI Registered Site Certificate Application 254.71 Kb

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Practice Management

 VHIA 1593 Bulletin Australian Association of Practice Managers
Australian Nursing Federation
Quality in Practice AGPAL
Australian Government Officer of the Privacy Commissioner
Office of the Health Services Commissioner
Practice Management
GPA Accreditation   2008 Infection Control Practical Guide

Australian Practice Nurse Association - 1300 303 184
 Email Discussion List Form

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Practice Nurses

 Translating and Interpreting
Competency standards for nurses in general practice
The competencies provide a useful framework that reflects nursing practice in the general practice setting
Australian Nursing Federation
Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association
Royal College of Nursing Australia
Nurses Board of Victoria
Australian Practice Nurses Association
Australian General Practice Network
A range of resources for practice nurses can be found on the Department of Health & Ageing website
Infection Control Manuals
A link to the RACGP website where you can order a hard copy version of the Infection Control Standards. These are the infection control standards that practices are required to meet for accreditation
Practice Nurse Orientation Kit
The Division has compiled a collection of resources for nurses new to general practice. We have found the kit to be very useful and can be obtained from the division.
AGPN Nursing in General Practice Recruitment and Orientation Resource
In recognition of the need for support in the recruitment and orientation of general practice nurses, the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) has provided funding to develop this national resource. In its development, recognition is given to the previous work of a number of divisions of general practice in producing local resources for recruitment and orientation. This resource can be viewed or downloaded from http://www.agpn.com.au/nigprecruit
Functions of a Practice Nurse
 Margaret Jennings Infection Control Guidelines for Office Based Practice
 PN Items Summary

 Using Nurse Vacination Item 10993
 Over 75 Health Assessment Nurse Role

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Prevention & Chronic Disease Management

 Girgis Divisions of GP - Re medical director template

 needs Assessment Tool Medical Director

 NATGP Generic Medical Director

 20100303 GPV Feedback to GPs 20100209 Iem Monash Patient Feedback Format

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Professional Bodies

Royal Australian College of General Practitioner (RACGP) QA& CPD page
Royal Australian College of General Practitioner (RACGP)
Australian Medical Association (AMA)
Australian Association of Practice Managers

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Publications

The Residential Aged Care Kit

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Translating and Interpreting

Doctors Priority Line (free) (TIS)  1300 131 450
Vic Interpreting & Translating (VTIS) 9280 1955
Health Translations Online Directory
Multilingual Appointment Cards

 Translating and Interpreting Services

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