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Overview:

General Practice North West provides support for GPs and practice staff in all areas of immunisation through practice visits, phone support, resource provision and continuing professional development activities. GPNW offers GPs and practice staff assistance with data cleansing, cold chain management and information provision. Many resources have been developed to assist general practice with the implementation of a quality immunisation service that achieves consistently high coverage rates in the region.

GPNW works in conjunction with Tasmanian General Practice Networks within the state and nationally for best practice standards to continue to achieve high standards in immunisation.

The following services are provided to the General Practices:

• Orientation for new GP’s, Practice Nurses and Practice Managers in Immunisation Schedule and Data Management.
• Cold chain management - Data logging of vaccine fridges
• Assistance with Recall/Reminder System and Letters
• Provision of information in relation to immunisation issues
• Assistance with ACIR online and Medicare Secure Site access
• Education Events and Training Sessions

Resources

  » 2010 Immunisation Resource Kit [3.21Mb]

  » 2011 Immunisation Schedule

  » 2010 Multiple injection Sites for Vaccination

  » Anaphylaxis Chart

  » Cancer Screening and Cancer Control Presentation

  » Cold Chain Breach

  » Daily Vaccine Fridge Record

  » Immunisation Saves Lives [5.81Mb]

  » Min/Max Temperature Chart - Updated October 2011

  » Prevaccination Checklist Pad

  » Strive for 5 [1Mb]

 

Contacts

• State Health Immunisation Line – 1800 671738 or 03 6233 3762
• General Practice Immunisation Incentives – 1800 246 101
• Australian Childhood Immunisation Register – 1800 653 809
• To Re-order ACIR Stationary – 1800 067 307

 

Web Links

» AGPN National General Practice Immunisation Program

» Australian Q Fever Register

» Centrelink (information on immunisation requirements for payments such as Child Care Benefit and Maternity Allowance)

» Cervical Cancer Vaccine Fact Sheet (offers a detailed fact sheet surrounding cervical cancer)

» Childhood Immunisation Catch Up Calculator

» HPV Register

» Immunise Australia Program

» The Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (records details of vaccinations given to children under the age of seven who live in Australia)

» The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)

» World Health Organisation (Information geared to answering parents' questions about immunisation and also offers brief explanations for commonly held misconceptions about the value and safety of vaccination)

Contact Person

Bronwyn McLaren

Program Officer

Email: bmclaren@gpnw.com.au

Ph: 6425 0800

Fax: 6425 0888