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Programs
National Prescribing Service
National Prescribing Service (NPS) partner with AGPN to optimise uptake of Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) Programs for health professionals through local implementation.
Local program activities include:
- Educational visiting (academic detailing) and small-group case-based discussion for GPs on therapeutic topics that are linked to national activities and resources
- Interactive workshops and seminars to promote development of critical appraisal skills relevant to prescribing of medicines for GPs
- Communication on QUM issues for GPs
- Inclusion of pharmacists and other community health professionals in program delivery
- Supporting community workshops on medicines and peer education programs about medicines for seniors
- Raising QUM issues in local media
Working with Australian General Practice Networks
NPS have partnerned with the Australian General Practice Network and the following state based networks and general practice networks:
- General Practice NSW
- General Practice Victoria
- General Practice Queensland
- General Practice SA
- Western Australian General Practice Network
- General Practice Network NT
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