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Experts back nurse-led care PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 02 September 2010 14:40
By Michael East
Australian Doctor
2 Sep 2010


THERE is a strong case for building health delivery systems led by nurses rather than doctors, public health experts argue.

Nurses are better positioned than doctors to "take the lead" in improving health outcomes in countries such as Australia, the UK and US experts, including former BMJ editor Dr Richard Smith, claimed.

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EOI Nurse Practitioners Taking the Next Step....MBS/PBS PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 07 August 2010 17:35

Dear Colleagues

These certainly are exciting times and one of the most momentous events is approaching in relation to the rolling out of the MBS/PBS numbers and associated legislation for Nurse practitioners. The College strongly recommends attendance to ensure your practice is current and you understand all the requirements to comply with legislation. Topics presented at this one day programme will address these issue and help prepare clinicians for the new requirements under the PBS/MBS legislation.

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NPS Rebrand PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 09 July 2010 15:57

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From today (1 July) our new brand comes into effect. We will now be known as NPS: better choices, better health. A brighter, more colourful logo and pattern has also been developed to help make the brand more recognisable.

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Roxon: Reforms 'bigger than Medicare' PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 29 June 2010 22:39

Australian Doctor 
By Paul Smith
29-Jun-2010

The extension of Medicare to nurse practitioners and midwives will "correct a longstanding anomaly" of funding health services "almost entirely around doctors", the Federal Health Minister has said.

In an address to the Sydney Institute last night, Ms Nicola Roxon stressed that health would take centre stage in the looming federal election, now expected to happen in August.

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2010 Prescribing Survey PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 16:55

Invitation to participate at this exciting time in NP history with pending PBS access

Evaluation of a Program Delivery Partnership to increase participation of new and emerging Nurse Practitioner prescribers in quality use of medicines activities

Click here to start the survey

 
Nurse practitioner rules revealed PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 04 August 2010 13:25
By Paul Smith Australian Doctor
4-August-2010


NURSE practitioners will not be able to prescribe, treat or refer patients under Medicare without the involvement of doctors under new rules released by the Federal Government.

It has taken over 12 months, an Australian Doctor campaign backed by more than 700 GPs and the work of an advisory group for the government to release details of the collaborative arrangements that must be in place for nurse practitioners to access Medicare.

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Film of hope PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 30 June 2010 14:50

By Belinda Nolan

29th June 2010 11:05:35 AM
http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/story/90937

Duty of care ... Sunshine Hospital nurse practitioner Debora Webster-Bain is spearheading a new initiative to treat miscarriage patients more sensitively.

A WOMAN crouches in the corner of a hospital emergency room.

Tear-stained and bleeding, every second that passes sends a stab of fear through her racing heart.

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Northern Territory leads the world in Remote Nurse Practitioner Program PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 17 June 2010 13:16

Australia To. News
Thursday, 17 June 2010 11:00

In a world first - the Centre for Remote Health's (CRH) Master of Remote Health Practice: Nurse Practitioner Program is set to deliver speciality nurse practitioners to work in Remote and Aboriginal Health in Australia.

Developed collaboratively by Flinders University and the Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia (CRANA Plus), the nurse practitioner program has received full accreditation from the NT Nursing and Midwifery Board for five years.

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Walk-in nurses clinic 'very safe, effective' PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 16 May 2010 21:35

ABC News
Updated Thu May 13, 2010 9:16 AEST

Video: Walk-in nurses centre ready for business (7pm TV News NSW)

Related Story: First nurses clinic opens in Canberra

Nurses say a new walk-in clinic in Canberra will help alleviate part of the burden on the wider health system.

The new nurse-led centre at the Canberra Hospital will operate 16 hours a day, with nurses treating patients with minor ailments.

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Eight into one: National Registration by 2010

ANJ June 2008 [John Menadue]

"It should be a national classification system where a nurse practitioner is recognised as having the expertise to access a formulary that is line with their specialty area." - Andrew Cashin