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Mental Health Tips for Older Adults
In this challenging times, many of us may be feeling anxious and and vulnerable. The following tips may help:- Keep in regular contact with loved ones, for example by telephone, e-mail, social media or video conference.- Keep regular routines and schedules as much as...
Mental Health support during Covid-19
From Friday 7th August 2020, there will be additional temporary mental health support for people who are affected by Covid-19. To access the Medicare subsidised psychological therapy support, you will need to have a Mental Health Treatment Plan. An additional 10...
National Diabetes Week
As this week is National Diabetes Week, it's time to learn more about diabetes and how it can affect the body. In people with diabetes, there is not enough insulin hormone to breakdown sugar (glucose) and convert it into energy.The glucose stays in the blood and...
How to prevent the flu during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Coming into the winter season, it's important to be aware that the flu virus can spread easily from person to person. The flu virus infects the lung and airways, and caching it can cause serious health problems especially for people who have medication conditions or...
COVID-19 and Home Medicines Review (HMR)
The Pharmacy Program Administrator announced on Friday 17th April 2020 that Service Providers will temporarily be able to deliver HMRs remotely due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. However there are eligibility criteria, which include: • Meets the current national...
You don’t need to be a General Practitioner to make a HMR referral
You don't need to be a General Practitioner to make a HMR referral. The changes to the Home Medicines Review (HMR) Program in April 2020 means that any registered medical practitioner from the list below can initiate HMR referral: • General Practitioner (GP); •...
