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Immunisation schedule changes from 1 July 2020

Designed to improve protection against meningococcal and pneumococcal disease, changes to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) took effect from 1 July 2020. The changes were recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) and other clinical experts. Changes were made to the NIP meningococcal vaccination schedule, NIP pneumococcal vaccination schedule and NIP hepatitis A childhood vaccination schedule. View these as well as ATAGI advice, NIP Schedules and Meningococcal B consumer resources: https://bit.ly/QN20_NIP

Gary Smith, AGPAL Director and Co-Surveyor, and Chair of Quality Innovation Performance

Draft ‘RACGP Standards for general practice residential aged care’ open for second consultation

The RACGP has released a second draft of the Standards for general practice residential aged

Limited (QIP) has a wealth of experience from has been selected by the RACGP as the preferred

his 34+ years in general practice, and we are delighted to invite you to join us for our ‘Coffee with Gary’ webinar series. Focusing on all things practice management, conversations, offering you an opportunity to table questions and concerns you have been wondering about, as there are likely many others who are experiencing similar situations or who may be able to share their solutions. See more webinars and register below http://bit.ly/QN20_webinars

care (1st edition) for feedback from members and stakeholders.

This second consultation will include piloting the draft Standards, subject to the COVID-19 recovery phase, and we are pleased to announce that AGPAL these webinars are open and engaging

provider to conduct the pilot. These Standards were developed specifically to improve patient care and address the barriers that general practitioners face when delivering such vital care in residential aged care facilities. To ensure the Standards are fit-for-purpose, we encourage you to review the draft and provide your feedback to the RACGP. https://bit.ly/QN20_RACGP-ACD

Informed consent fact sheet

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has developed new guidance for clinicians on how to obtain informed consent in health care. Ensuring informed consent is properly obtained is a legal, ethical and professional requirement on the part of all treating health professionals. It is integral to the right to information in the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights. http://bit.ly/QN20_consent

Join AGPAL as a Surveyor

Are you a GP or practice manager with 2.5 days a year that you can spare to commit to AGPAL Surveying? Survey, mentor others and learn about the diversity of general practice. Create quality outcomes within Australian healthcare while enjoying flexible working. http://bit.ly/QN20_consent