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December 2009

The Summer editions of Forum and Bulletin Board are now available.

Did you know that you can nominate practice staff to work on your behalf? This is one of the many great services available to you through Health Professional Online Services (HPOS).

For more information go to HPOS.

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Online education services

A range of online education services are available to help health professionals understand their obligations when working with the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS)External link and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)External link.

eLearning

Easy to use, interactive and free of charge—eLearning is the flexible learning option for busy health professionals. Programs include introductory to advanced MBS and PBS topics to help you get it right.

Learning Guides

An alternative to introductory eLearning—learning guides will help new health professionals use the MBS and PBS.

Quick reference guides

Quick reference guides are designed to provide clarity on complex areas within the MBS and PBS. The guides focus on topics identified in Medicare Australia’s National Compliance Program and are part of Medicare Australia’s strategy to promote voluntary compliance.

Handbooks and other resources

A range of handbooks and other resources are also available to help you correctly access the MBS and the PBS. These include prescription writing guides, fact sheets, checklists and patient resources.

Are you a health professional new to Australia?

DoctorConnectExternal link has been produced by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing to support oversease trained doctors working in Australia.

Link to DoctorConnect website

Where do I go for more information?

Last updated: 19 August, 2009