• H1N1 Vaccination

    1st March, 2010

    Advertising relating to the H1N1 vaccination will be taking place across the central west so you may notice an increase of patients presenting. The advertisement will include vaccinating children against H1N1. Below is a table to help with vaccinatio...

  • New MBS item 2702 Mental Health Treatment Plan

    16th February, 2010

    As of 1 January 2010, A new Medicare Item 2702 will be introduced for GPs who have not completed accredited Mental Health Skills Training.

  • Mental Health Skills Training (Level 1)

    15th February, 2010

    As part of the 2009 Budget, Better Access had Three announcements to improve targeting of primary mental health services to those most in need. The Third measure will be implemented from 1st January 2010 to allow sufficient time for GPs to undertake t...

  • Recognition of Prior Learning for Mental Health SkillsTraining

    17th November, 2009

    The Commonwealth have announced that those GPs who have undertaken Mental Health Skills Training (previously known as Level 1 mental health skills training) accredited by the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC) since th...

  • H1N1 Vaccination Program URGENT UPDATE

    7th October, 2009

    H1N1 Vaccination Program - Urgent update: 7 October 2009   We have just been informed that the Commonwealth supplied syringes contain latex. Syringes are often known to contain latex, particularly in the plunger. If using t...

  • H1N1 Vaccination National Launch 30 September, 2009

    24th September, 2009

    The Commonwealth Government has announced the National Launch of the H1N1 Vaccination Program will occur on the 30 September 2009.  Follow the links to access Vaccine product information, multi dose vial guidelines and clinic set guidelines.

  • Remote Access

    28th August, 2009

    Remote Access Guide The Division has constructed an online Remote Access Wizard. The wizard was designed to both educate and assist the decision making process of selecting a remote access solution. It is a great place to start if you are ...

  • NSW CWDGP Strategic Planning Survey

    29th July, 2009

    NSW Central West Division of General Practice is conducting a review of the key strategic directions the organisation would like to move towards. You are invited to make a contribution to this process by completing this survey, which should take around...

  • Swine Flu

    22nd July, 2009

    Latest Information on Human Swine Flu Influenza (H1N1) - PROTECT Phase Effective from 18/6/09 Australia has moved to a new response phase: 'PROTECT', which is tailored to the moderate level of risk posed by the new virus. As the H1N1 influe...

  • New Website Launch

    2nd June, 2009

    We have now launched our new and improved website. With this we aim to increase accessability and overall user experience. Send us your feedback and let us know what you think.

  • Change of Location

    28th May, 2009

    We have now moved office to 265 Durham St, Bathurst 2795