National Prescribing Service (NPS)
Contact
Melanie Hay
NPS Facilitator
Northern & North East Valley Divisions of General Practice
Tel. 8480 4615
Email Melanie Hay
Clinical Audit: Management of specific respiratory tract infections
Vitamin D Updates from the NPS osteoporosis program
1st NPS Audit for NEW QPI PIP year - Antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy in stroke prevention
Now visiting – Treating the Symptoms of Dementia
Proton pump inhibitors: appropriate and safe use
Clinical Audit: Review of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) prescribing
Newsletters and Updates
Clinical Audit: Management of specific respiratory tract infections
NEW NPS Clinical audit
The last ‘paper’ audit for the May 2009/April 2010 QPI PIP period is now available for enrolment. The topic is ‘Management of specific respiratory tract infections’. Enrolment needs to be completed by Friday 7th August and completed audits need to posted to the NPS by Friday 4th September.
RACGP category 1 points & QPI PIP credit apply. Click here to download an enrolment form.
Vitamin D Updates from the NPS osteoporosis program
Vitamin D Updates from …
Those of you who have recently taken part in the NPS osteoporosis program may find the attached documents from the RGH Pharmacy E-Bulletin of interest. The subject matter covered includes:
- Quantifying Fracture Risk.
- Vitamin D Deficiency (part 1) - evidence, symptoms & who to test.
- Vitamin Deficiency (part 2) – treatment of vitamin D deficiency.
1st NPS Audit for NEW QPI PIP year - Antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy in stroke prevention
The 1st paper clinical audit for the new QPI PIP year 1 May 2009 - 30 April 2010 is now available for online enrolment (www.nps.org.au), enrolment using paperwork in PPR 44 or alternatively you may use the Divisional flyer. The topic is Clinical audit: Antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy in stroke prevention and is approved by RACGP for 40 category 1 points in the 2008-2010 triennium.
Enrolments close on Friday 10 April 2009 and completed audit packs MUST be submitted to the NPS by Friday May 8th 2009.
To order visits contact Dr Mary Levidiotis (mary@nevdgp.org.au) or Ms Melanie Hay (melanie.hay@nevdgp.org.au).
Click here to download a flyer.
Now visiting – Treating the Symptoms of Dementia
Please note the ‘Treating the symptoms of Dementia’ program is due to complete at the end of June 2009. One to one practice visits and case study meetings for groups of 3 or more GPs are available. Sessions award 2 RACGP points (category 2 points). The program will run until end 30th June 2009.
The program discuses the limited benefits of the dementia medications (cholinesterase inhibitors & memantine), use of antipsychotics medications in dementia ...and more. Click here to download a Program flyer.
If you, or your practice, regularly participates in NPS Divisional activities, do nothing and we will contact you to organise your visit(s).
If you have never taken part in an educational session and are interested in this topic please contact Dr Mary Levidiotis on 9496 4333 or email mary@nevdgp.org.au or contact Ms Melanie Hay on Tel. 8480 4615 or email Melanie.Hay@ndgp.org.au or download flyer (click here).
Proton pump inhibitors: appropriate and safe use
NPS’s most recent non-divisional program urges judicious use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI)s. As part of the program, NPS provides health professionals with a range of informative educational opportunities including: 1/ A hypothetical case study to refine their skills: e-Case study (57): Proton pump inhibitors – appropriate and safe use; 2/ GP Clinical Audit pack to Review proton pump inhibitor (PPI) prescribing (enrol now; see below for more information); 3/ A desktop GP Clinical e-Audit: Review of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) prescribing (to become available in September) & 4/ Up-to-date information in Prescribing Practice Review (45): Proton pump inhibitors: step-down to symptom control. Note the PPR publication is posted directly to GPs. More information is available on the NPS website ( www.nps.org.au ).
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Clinical Audit: Review of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) prescribing
The 2nd paper clinical audit for the new QPI PIP year 1 May 2009 - 30 April 2010 is now available for online enrolment ( www.nps.org.au ), enrolment using paperwork in PPR 45 or alternatively you enroll using the Divisional flyer (click here ). The audit is approved by RACGP for 40 category 1 points in the 2008-2010 triennium. Please note a desktop GP Clinical e-Audit: Review of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) prescribing is available should you prefer electronic to paper audits.
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Newsletters and Updates
RGH Pharmacy E-Bulletin - October 12 2009
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