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Telehealth Permanent Part of Medicare System
Health Minister Hon Greg Hunt advised the following on Friday 27th November 2020: In particular, I'm pleased to announce that, for the long term, telehealth will become a permanent part of the Medicare system. We have just passed 40...
NDIS Consultation Papers – Have Your Say
Message from NDIS below NDIS want to hear more from providers, families, carers and participants about changes they are planning – to make the NDIS simpler, faster, fairer and more flexible. On 25 November 2020 the NDIA released three...
(HBF) Temporary Telehealth Benefits Extended
HBF have advised that their temporary telehealth benefits due to end 31 December 2020 has recently been extended to 30 June 2021. Please remember HBF require the following information on the invoice: Telehealth item number (refer to...
Advertising a Regulated Health Service
Information has been provided to WAOTA by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia that alerts to revised publications from AHPRA on Guidelines for advertising a regulated health service and Advertising compliance and enforcement...
Final Call: Last chance to register for scholarships
Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) Closes 5pm December 14th Residual funding is available to support the development of female leaders across Australia’s health care sector. The programs are suitable for junior managers right...
NDIS – Price Guide Update effective 1st October
Temporary measures introduced earlier this year to ensure National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants continue to access their essential disability supports during the COVID-19 pandemic will be extended. Temporary measures...
NDIS Early Childhood Provider Report Form
NDIS have a new Early Childhood provider report form available to help providers to write reports for NIDS about the progress of participants aged under 7 years. This form is highly recommended and should be completed by all providers...
COVID-19 updates for November registration renewal – AHPRA
Health practitioners across 13 professions are due to renew their registration with their National Board by 30 November 2020. Look out for a reminder to renew from AHPRA as confirmation that online renewal is open. You will get email...
Feedback Required – Support Coordination Discussion Paper closes 13/9
The NDIA is reviewing the current support coordination service model and has released a Support Coordination Discussion Paper for your feedback. The role of support coordination remains an essential part of participants’ support...
Additional 10 MBS Mental Health Sessions during COVID-19
From 7th August until 31st March 2021 New temporary item groups have been added to the MBS for mental health treatment items for eligible people. 18 new face-to-face, telehealth and phone items for focused psychological strategy...